Despite pandemic pause, Orland Park advances with a mall, a campus and a plan

Campus on I-80 in Orland Park

Situated 25 miles southwest of Chicago, Orland Park is a bustling village of more than 58,000 residents.

The Metra train system transports commuters back and forth to the Loop and O’Hare International Airport. The Orland Square Mall opened in 1976 with more than 1 million square feet of shopping, sparking substantial economic and residential growth in the village.

Today, Orland Park continues to adjust to the changes in mall shopping, the proximity to downtown Chicago, and the economic differences pre- and post-pandemic…Please click here to read Bob Moulesong’s story in the Times.