Cunningham announces over $1 million in funding for local parks

CHICAGO – State Senator Bill Cunningham announced the Oak Lawn Park District and Worth Park District will each receive $600,000 in grant funding for local park projects.

“It might be wintertime and a lot of people aren’t thinking about their local parks, but the programming that park districts provide for our community are such an asset to the Southwest Suburbs,” said Cunningham, a Democrat who represents portions of Chicago and the Southwest Suburbs. “I am happy to have helped secure funding for our park districts so they can continue to provide safe and fun activities for families.”

The grant funding is provided through the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) program. A total of $55.2 million was awarded to 100 local park projects across the state.

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Mobile DMV - Palos Heights

Need to renew or need the REAL ID? Register for our Mobile DMV at Palos Heights Parks and Recreation on Thursday, Dec. 19 from 10am to 2pm. Appointments are REQUIRED and can be made by calling 773-445-8128 or emailing Megan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Financial Aid Information Session

Our office is hosting a financial aid information session in partnership with the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Join us the Chicago Ridge Public Library on Wednesday, Jan. 22 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Give us a call at (773) 445-8128 or email Joan for more information.

Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event | Orland Park

Take advantage of the upcoming hazardous waste collection event on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orland Park Village Center located at 14700 S. Ravinia Ave. Residents will be able to dispose of unused or expired household products at no cost. 

Items that will be accepted for disposal include chemical cleaners, oil-based paints, thinners, antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline, kerosene, weed killers, insecticides and pesticides, fluorescent bulbs, old or outdated medication and similar hazardous household products.

For safe transport of household hazardous waste, residents are asked to:

• Pack household hazardous waste items in a disposable box to avoid spilling during transport.
• Keep like chemicals together and separate unlike chemicals.
• Secure lids and make sure containers are not leaking.
• Place box(es) of household hazardous waste in the empty trunk of the vehicle, away from passengers, during transport.
• Remain in the vehicle at collection site. On-site personnel will remove the household hazardous waste from the trunk of the vehicle.

The following items cannot be disposed of during the event: latex paint, explosives, propane tanks, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, agricultural chemicals and business wastes. View a complete list of accepted and unaccepted household hazardous waste here.

The collection event is open to all Illinois residents. Registration is required. For questions or additional information, contact the Highway Department of Orland Township at 708-403-5148.