Village of Tinley Park

The Village Board welcomed a representative from Bean 'N Breek Coffee, 17835 S. 80th Ave., as part of its ongoing Business Spotlight Series.

The Village Board recently honored Tinley Park High School teacher Lauren Brazel for winning the National Heroes of the Classroom Program, which is presented by Kleenex and recognizes kindergarten- through 12th-grade teachers for their hard work, resilience and dedication to students. Mrs. Brazel was selected as the grand-prize winner from among 10 finalists at schools in California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, South Carolina and Utah. As winner, Mrs. Brazel will receive a check for $5,000, and the high school will receive a $5,000 check and a one-year supply of Kleenex tissue. Ms. Brazel has been a teacher for 19 years, with the last nine years as a special education teacher. Congratulations to one great teacher! Watch the video below for more information on Mrs. Brazel and her fantastic accomplishments.

Construction of Harmony Square is moving quickly, with the new Teehan’s Tavern building starting to take shape. At the hospitality building, workers have installed the steel roof trusses, which are sheathed and awaiting roof-textured shingles (to be installed in about one week). Workers also have installed faced brick on the rooftop patio along the parapet walls and exposed second-floor walls (north elevation), and are installing interior partitions, interior plumbing, electrical and HVAC duct on the basement and first- and second-floor spaces. The rough electrical and plumbing is installed and inspected at the second-floor open patio area, and workers are finalizing installation of the steel trellis. At the stage building, masonry work has begun on the exterior walls, elevator shafts, and stair shafts on the first floor. Workers have installed the electrical service troughs and poured the first-floor deck. Backfill is complete along the stage area. Workers have started installing the basement plumbing rough pipe. The steel trellis is installed at the VIP building, and the first-floor rough electrical and plumbing also is installed and inspected. Workers have poured the first-floor slab. The roof membrane and roof insulation is installed, and exterior brick work should start within a week. Overall at the site, numerous concrete footings and piers have been installed for the exterior shade feature located in the southeast area of the open public site. Workers have poured the garden walls for localized seating at multiple areas in the open viewing area of the band stage. Final stone install on the benches will occur at the end of the project. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gGtHN-Aq.

The Village of Tinley Park, the Village of Orland Park, and the Office of Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison will host the second annual Southwest Job Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16 at the Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Drive. Job-seekers of all experience levels and backgrounds are encouraged to attend. For more information, visit swjobfair.com.

Evolve Therapy and Yoga recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new location, 7905 W. 159th St., Suite C, Tinley Park. Evolve Therapy and Yoga is dedicated to helping kids and adolescents unleash their capabilities, offering a range of health and wellness programs that support development, emotional health and a balanced lifestyle. Congrats to Evolve Therapy and Yoga!

The Village of Tinley Park recently took second place in the "Up to 75,000 Population Category" during the Center for Digital Government's 2024 Digital Cities Survey, which recognizes cities utilizing technology to enhance digital services and transparency; strengthen cybersecurity, digital privacy rights and digital equity; and those finding innovative ways to support solutions for social challenges facing cities today. "Cities of every size are redefining what’s possible using technology to elevate public service and improve government,” said John Matelski, Executive Director of the Center for Digital Government. “The Digital Cities Survey is proud to honor these visionary leaders and cities setting bold new benchmarks in digital governance. Congratulations to all those driving impactful change and pioneering the future of local government with innovation and steadfast commitment." See the full list here: https://ow.ly/zBly50U3sQq

Cmdr. Keith Sullivan of the Tinley Park Police Department recently graduated from the Northwestern University Executive Management Program. He’s also been selected to receive the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety Leadership Award on Dec. 13. Congrats to Cmdr. Sullivan for a job well done!

In 2023, a group of Tinley Park High School alumni created the Tinley Park High School Alumni Scholarship to provide senior students with mentorship and financial assistance for college, trade or vocational schools. See the video below to watch Tim Moriarty, one of the founding members, discuss the scholarship program.

The Village seeks a talented and motivated individual to join the HR team in the role of Assistant Human Resources Director. For more information and to apply, visit https://ow.ly/PR5750TYjQa

Construction of Harmony Square at Oak Park Avenue and North Street in Downtown Tinley is progressing. Updates include: Hospitality Building (Building A): Masonry work for the second-floor meeting rooms and the residential unit has commenced and is at the point of roof-bearing. Workers have poured the second-floor concrete slab. Crews are preparing the first slab for the north and east side for a pour next week. Installation of the roof steel for the second floor is scheduled for the first week of November. Stage Building (Building B): The first-floor steel and decking are installed. Crews are completing the stone and preparation for the stage ramp. Underground electrical service has been installed. VIP Building (Building C): The structural steel for the open pergola is installed. The structural steel for the roof and police watch platform is installed. Installation of the roof membrane is scheduled for next week. The interior plumbing piping and electrical piping is complete. Site work: All structural footings and columns have been installed for the open shade pergola feature located at the southeast side of the site. The road that connects North Street and 173rd Street is now installed, along with curbs at the eastside of the site. The garden seat wall foundation is installed. Learn more about the project at https://lnkd.in/gh9E_f-M.