Orland Park Mayor celebrates Citizens Academy graduation; names Northwestern Medicine Saint George Cancer Institute community organization of the month
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Mayor Dodge announced the graduation of the village’s first Citizens Academy—more than 30 participants completed the seven‑week course—and presented a proclamation honoring Northwestern Medicine Saint George Cancer Institute for its community care.
Mayor Dodge announced that more than 30 people graduated from Orland Park’s first Citizens Academy, a seven-week program intended to give residents a behind-the-scenes look at local government operations.
"This 7 week course gave participants a behind the scenes look at how the Village Of Warren Park operates, makes decisions, and serves our residents each day," Mayor Dodge said, noting the program’s goal of deepening residents’ understanding of village operations. (Transcript text corrected to reflect the village name as Orland Park.)
The mayor also presented a proclamation recognizing Northwestern Medicine Saint George Cancer Institute as Orland Park’s first community organization of the month, lauding the organization for "compassionate care, its innovation, its empathy, and its excellence," Mayor Dodge said.
Why it matters: the Citizens Academy is designed to build civic knowledge and encourage resident participation in municipal processes; elected officials and staff said the program produced more informed residents who may participate in future boards and commissions. The board later voted to increase the potential size of boards, commissions and committees from seven to 11 members to expand resident participation.
The transcript does not list individual graduates by name or provide further details about curriculum, application process or plans for future sessions beyond a general invitation to watch for the next session.