Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau and former Trustee Jim Dodge discuss public works, taxes and morale

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau and former Trustee Jim Dodge discuss public works, taxes and morale

Keith Pekau, seeking a third term as Orland Park’s mayor, touts accomplishments under his watch including improving village streets and parks. He is challenged in the April 1 election by Jim Dodge, a former longtime village trustee who has assembled a slate of candidates for trustee seats and village clerk. Dodge said voters are concerned about issues in the Police Department, which he says suffers from low morale. He said the overall tax burden…