Top Story Community Orland bans sales of kratom synthetic drugs Jeff Vorva Times correspondent May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024 0 1 of 2 New Lenox’s Daniel Peterson shows a kilo of kratom to the Orland Park village board on April 15. Jeff Vorva, The Times Orland Fire Protection District Chief Michael Schofield tells the Orland Park village board that kratom should not be sold in the community. Jeff Vorva, The Times 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. 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