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Whether you're visiting for business or pleasure, the villages of Tinley Park and Orland Hills have it all! On these pages you will find community resources and links to related information about the two towns, with content provided by the Tinley Park Public Library.

Tinley Park is a suburban community of 54,532 residents located in northeastern Illinois, 20 miles southwest of Chicago. Founded in 1892, the village has expanded dramatically over the years, evolving from a small farming community of western European settlers to a thriving cosmopolitan center . . . and Tinley Park continues to grow.

Orland Hills is a relatively new community (incorporated in 1961) adjacent to the northwest corner of Tinley Park. The 6,799 residents of Orland Hills enjoy close proximity to two large shopping malls and other retail establishments along La Grange Road (Rt 45).

Highlights:

Interstate I-80 runs through Tinley Park, with junctions at Harlem Avenue (Route 43) and LaGrange Road (Route 45). This feature, together with commuter train service through the center of town, makes the village a natural transportation hub.
The Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center hosts trade and consumer shows, major conferences, social events and banquets. It offers exhibitors spacious accommodations, free parking, and access to five nearby hotels.
Chicago's only major outdoor music theater, the First Midwest Bank Amphitheater (formerly known as the Tweeter Center) showcases dozens of internationally known musical and comedy acts each year, and seats 27,500 concert-goers (the largest outdoor pavilion in the United States).

The Autumn Fine Arts Festival is an annual event held in the historic downtown district of Tinley Park. Highlighted by a parade on Oak Park Avenue, this family-oriented festival includes an arts and crafts exhibition, live music, child-friendly attractions, food offerings from local restaurants, and wine-tasting opportunities!
Another annual event is the Caribbean Beach Block Party, with live music, tasty food treats, carnival rides, and other attractions. Experience this summer fun for family and friends, in the heart of Tinley Park.
Benches on the Avenue provides local artists with a way to brighten downtown Tinley Park. Each year, artists compete for top honors by decorating park benches along Oak Park Avenue. This year's theme is "Classic Television."
Several rapidly growing Business Parks offer companies the tax advantages of Will County, while maintaining close proximity to the manufacturing base of Cook County. (Tinley Park straddles both counties along the I-80 Development Corridor.)
Recreational opportunities abound in the two villages. Forest preserves on both the east and west sides include trails for hiking, riding and biking. An "Aqua Park" includes a picnic grove and water park; and the "Odyssey" is an 18-hole public golf course, designed by tournament pro Curtis Strange.
Tinley Park participates vigorously in the Sister Cities program. Close relationships with both Büdingen, Germany and Mallow, Ireland have allowed more than 500 residents of the two communities to have been temporarily "exchanged" since 1989.