Top Story Holiday march is on with parades, festivals and more Jeff Vorva Times correspondent Nov 23, 2022 Nov 23, 2022 Updated Oct 24, 2024 0 1 of 6 Emily and Darek Kelly tell Santa what they want during 2021 holiday festivities in Orland Park. Jeff Vorva, file, The Times The Orland Park Sting soccer group had some Grinches in their midst during the town's first holiday parade last year. Jeff Vorva, file, The Times The Toyland Parade is one of two in Tinley Park this season. Provided/Tinley Park Public Safety New Lenox is again featuring its 50-foot tall illuminated Santa on the Commons. Tony V. Martin, file, The Times Ozinga hosts its Merry Mixer Merrymaking from 4:30-7 p.m. Dec. 1 Provided Orland Park's tree lighting includes a walk-through of the holiday lights displayed throughout the Village Green. Provided Prefer us on Google Learn More Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jeff Vorva Times correspondent Orland Park officials enjoyed hosting a holiday parade so much last year, they are doing it again.kAm%96 w@=:52J u6DE:G2= 2?5 %C66 {:89E:?8 !2C256 E2<6D A=246 2E c A]>] }@G] af 2E E96 ~C=2?5 !2C< ':==286 r6?E6C[ `cf__ $] #2G:?:2 pG6]k^AmkAm%96 D64@?5 9@=:52J A2C256 <:4<D @77 E96 76DE:G:E:6D 5@H? #2G:?:2 pG6?F6 7C@> `d`DE $EC66E E@ ':==286 w2==[ H96C6 E96 r9C:DE>2D EC66 H:== 36 =:E]k^AmkAm“r@>:?8 E@86E96C 2D 2 4@>>F?:EJ E@ H6=4@>6 E96 9@=:52J D62D@? :D 2 =@?8\DE2?5:?8 EC25:E:@? :? ~C=2?5 !2C<[” |2J@C z6:E9 !6<2F D2:5] “x =@@< 7@CH2C5 E@ DA6?5:?8 E96 76DE:G6 @442D:@? H:E9 C6D:56?ED 282:? 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