This project is the second phase of the Catalina improvement plan that began last year with the watermain lining. This phase will see work done on both the local watermains and storm sewers as both systems are upgraded to better meet the needs of local residents. Unlike the lining work performed in 2023, the water and sewer mains will be fully replaced. As a result, there will be greater impacts to local traffic as work is conducted in the roads, but affected residents will not need to be placed on a temporary water service system. Crews will begin mobilizing in early April, with work to begin shortly thereafter. This year’s efforts will focus on the western portion of the Catalina neighborhood while the remaining eastern portion is scheduled to be finished in 2025.

Temporary asphalt patching will be put over the affected roadways at the end of this year’s project while more extensive road resurfacing will take place during 2025 as part of the Village’s Road Improvement Program.

UPDATE (12/1/25): This project is now substantially complete. Airy’s and their subcontractors will still be in the area performing minor restoration work over the next few weeks. 

Resident Notification Letter

In 2023, Public Works began a multi-year effort to restore and naturalize the Municipal Basin between Ravinia Avenue and West Avenue, also known as the Ravinia Creek Wetland. This project was broken into two phases – one phase to remove the existing invasive plant species and another to bring in native plant species to repopulate the wetland. Our contractor, Davey Resource Group, kicked off the first phase by mowing down a significant portion of the invasive phragmites reeds that dominated the wetland and then performed a controlled burn to destroy the remaining stalks.

UPDATE (4/21/25): The third controlled burn at the wetland has been completed. Now, Davey Resource Group will begin planting native seed species and working throughout the year to promote their growth. By Summer of next year the wetland should be full of new, healthier wild grasses and flowers.

Resident Notification Letter

During the summer of 2025 Public Works will be working with its contractor, PT Ferro Construction, to replace several hundred feet of deteriorating storm sewer pipe in the area of 144^th Street and Irving Avenue. The majority of this work will take place within the parking lot of Saint Michael Church where the existing storm sewer runs through. For residents who attend Saint Michael Church, please understand that portions of the parking lot will be closed while work is ongoing, though we do not anticipate this project to interrupt any regularly scheduled church activities or events. Construction is scheduled to be completed by mid-August so as not to disrupt local school traffic.

The Village maintains fifty-five (55) playgrounds spread across sixty-six (66) park sites. According to the 2020 NRPA Agency Performance Review, which highlights characteristics of America’s local public park agencies, a community with a population range between 50,000 to 99,999 has on average one (1) playground for every 3,859 residents. With a population of roughly 60,000, the Village of Orland Park fairs substantially better, with one (1) playground for every 1,090 residents. Since 2020, the Public Works Department has renovated twenty-seven (27) Village playgrounds. The order of playground renovations has been largely based on data outlined in the 2019 Village Park Assessment. An updated Park and Pavilion Assessment was completed in 2023 and outlines the direction for current and future park improvements. 

Playground renovations at Country Club Estates, Laurel Hill, Eagle Ridge III Parks were completed in 2025. Doogan and Schussler Parks will also receive playground upgrades as a part of overall park renovations later this year.  Playground improvements include new playground equipment, accessibility improvements and site amenities. 

For park locations, please visit Find a Park.

This fall, the Village will replace the swing bays at Helen Park, Grasslands Park, and Evergreen View Park.  These parks are scheduled for new playground units in 2026; however, the decision was made to use remaining funds from 2025 to replace the swing bays at these parks this year.  Because these playgrounds have a larger footprint, installing the swings this year will allow for the allocation of full funding to the playground structure, giving the residents more amenities to enjoy.  Attached are images of the swing bays to be installed at each park.

There are currently sixty-one (61) pavilions located throughout the Village's Parks system. Park pavilions provide a place in the shade for residents to congregate, watch their children play or enjoy lunch. Park pavilions are typically located in close proximity to a playground.

The installation of two (2) park pavilions are scheduled to be installed in 2025 at Doogan Park (new) and Helen Park (replacement). New picnic tables will also be added to each pavilion.

For park locations, please visit Find a Park.

To notify residents of the upcoming playground and pavilion projects, the Village sends postcards to residents who live within three hundred (300) feet of the parks where projects are proposed. Postcards include general information about the projects as well as a QR Code that links to the website where more detailed information is available. A survey is posted on the Public Works website for residents to vote on their preferred playground option (A or B) and provide comments regarding the projects. An invitation is also included on the postcards to the Recreation Advisory Board (RAB) meeting where the proposed projects are publicly discussed. Finally, signs are placed at each park to notify residents of upcoming park projects and to direct them to the Public Works website. Signs announcing the temporary closure of each park will be posted during construction.

The results of resident feedback regarding 2025 Playground and Pavilion Projects will be presented at the Recreation Advisory Board (RAB) on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 6:00PM at the Civic Center (14750 S. Ravinia Ave). This is a public meeting and visitors will have the opportunity to comment within the guidelines of the meeting. The RAB will be making a recommendation to the Village Board of Trustees at this meeting regarding the proposed projects.

To better understand the state of the Village’s parks, the “2023 Playground and Pavilion Assessment” was completed between November, 2023 and January, 2024 by Certified Playground Safety Inspectors (CPSI) from Studio GC. In contrast to the 2019 Assessment, the 2023 Assessment focuses solely the condition of playground and pavilions. The goal of the assessment was to provide a roadmap for the next five (5) years (2024 – 2028) for playground and pavilion renovations. A copy of report can be found here: 

2023 Playground and Pavilion Assessment

2025 Sanitary Manhole Rehabilitation Project Begins This Week

The Village of Orland Park has selected Airys Inc., with subcontractor Hoerr Construction, to perform sanitary manhole rehabilitation across the community.

• Work Hours: Mon–Fri, 7 AM–5 PM
• Duration: 2–3 months
• No disruption to sanitary service expected

To keep residents informed, Public Works staff personally delivered a letter to every home with a manhole located either in the backyard or front parkway. 

Questions? Contact Nick Hedges (Airys Inc.) at 708-429-0660 or Public Works at 708-403-6350.

Project area map

Resident notification

The Village of Orland Park has selected Sewertech LLC to clean and televise sewers in your area. The work will be starting in September 2025.

• Work Hours: Mon–Fri, 7 AM–5 PM and possible some Saturdays
• Duration: 2–3 months
• No disruption to sanitary service expected

To keep residents informed, the Village will send a notice out 48 hours prior to the contractor coming.

Project area map

Resident notification

Work on the 2024 Parkway, Park and Facility Tree Assessment has been completed. Crews from Great Lakes Urban Forestry Management (GLUFM) assessed and inventoried all public trees located in parkways and park/facility grounds, a total of 36,134 trees!

Remember it is important to call to have utility lines marked before you dig. This is a free service. Call 8-1-1 or 1-800-892-0123. Visit https://www.illinois1call.com/ for more information regarding utility line markings.

Below is a list of what color each flag represents: 

• Red is electric
• Yellow is gas, oil, or petroleum
• Orange is communications
• Blue is potable water
• Purple is reclaimed water, irrigation
• Green is sewer
• White is proposed excavation
• Pink is temporary Survey

Mosquito season starts during the summer months and continues through fall.

The Village relies on the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District (SCCMAD) for  administration of the Mosquito Abatement Program.  SCCMAD's mission is to safeguard the health and comfort of the citizens of South Cook County through a planned program to monitor and reduce mosquitoes and other biting insects that transmit diseases or parasites from one human or animal to another, known as vectors.

PREVENTION

The most effective way to prevent mosquito borne virus infections from ­­­mosquito bites is to prevent them in the first place. Mosquitoes bite during the day and the night, use an insect repellent, wear long-sleeved shirts and pants, treat clothing and gear, and take steps to control mosquitoes indoors and outdoors.

You are first in line to be bitten by mosquitoes that breed in your own yard and garden! Mosquitoes can breed even in the tiniest amounts of water. Remove stagnant water so mosquitoes can’t breed. 

Have questions regarding the program? Please contact the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District  office at (708) 333-4120 or visit them online at the Cook County Mosquito Abatement website.

Letter to Resident 07/26/2021

Presentation 08/09/2021

Developer Agreement 1978

Amendment to Agreement 1978

Lake Lucille Agreement 03/31/1989

Lake Lucille Subdivision Plat

Commitee Meeting 10/24/1988

Developer Agreement 1978

Letter from Erick Peck, Attorney for Palos Township Highway Department 07/29/2021

Woodland Shores Agreement 01/19/1987

Lake Lucille-Woodland Shores Information Request Final JVE 9.17.21

Woodland Shores 1 and 2 Subdivision Plat

Question 24- Stormwater Master Plan Scope of Work

Question 31- Water Rate Study Orland Park W-S-SW Model 02-29-16 Final

Question 32- 1308 Ordinance

Question 32- 1402 Ordinance

Question 33- Stormwater flow diagram

Question 33- Utility Map

Question 35- Emails APWD asking Palos Township if they would do eminent domain

Question 36- Emails of data gathering

Question 13- MWRD Ordinance

Question 21- 4874 Ordinance

Question 21- 4955 Ordinance

Question 21- 5049 Ordinance

Question 21- 5071 Ordinance

Question 21- 5570 Ordinance

Question 21- Orland Park Rate Recommendations Memorandum 02-29-16

Question 21- Water & Sewer Rates 1991-0213

Question 21- Water & Sewer Rates 1998

Question 21- Water & Sewer Rates 2002-2006 - adjusted per Water Rate Study

Question 21- Water & Sewer Rates 2007-2012

Question 21- Water Rate Breakdown 2012-2021

Question 3- Old P 28-02 Pond Tickets

Question 3- Old P28-01 Pond Tickets

Question 3- Tyler_WoodlandShore_LakeLucille_Tickets

Question 4- Utilities Equipment List

Question 5- FY22-26 Capital Requests

Question 9- Service Area Outside VOP

North Pond Map

South Pond Map

Lake Lucille Site Photographs

Pond Forms Logged Master List

Orland Park Pond Evaluation Checklist

Orland Park Ponds Report

Lake Lucille Utility Easement Access Evaluation

Lake Lucille Letter 3-25-22

Call (708) 403-6350 or e-mail publicworks@orlandpark.org.

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