He was thinking of a career as a carpenter.
His mother, Rosemary, had other ideas. She saw an ad in a newspaper in 1986 that the Village of Orland Park was looking for police officers to serve the growing community. She even filled out an application for him and coaxed him to attend an orientation.
Well, 35 years later, Keating, 56, was sworn in as the Village of Mokenaâs new police chief in April, replacing the retired Steve Vaccaro and taking the reins from Interim Chiefs Tim McCarthy and Randal Stumpf.
Rosemary Keating died in 1998, and Keating praises her nudging him into law enforcement.
Mokena Approves Boundary Agreement With Orland Park - Mokena, IL - "This is basically the same agreement we've had for years and years and years," Mayor Frank Fleischer said.
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The single most pressing issue facing our (board, district, etc.) is , and this is what I intend to do about it. There is a lack of financial transparency in the township. A resident cannot obtain financial records unless they request them by filing a Freedom of Information Act form. Even though the township was closed for nine and a half months in 2020, their entire budget was spent. How can that be? Where did the taxpayer money go? Illinois taxpayers are under one of the heaviest tax burdens in the country. Their money should be spent wisely and with accountability. As a trustee, I will move as quickly as possible to post the financials on the township website so that they may be easily accessible to any resident who wishes to view them.
I currently serve as trustee and the Youth & Family Services Chairman for Orland Township
The single most pressing issue facing our (board, district, etc.) is , and this is what I intend to do about it. COVID-19. The world has changed because of COVID-19 and many people are experiencing hardship. Orland Township government is unique because we provide so many services during normal times, and now, during difficult times we have recalibrated to offer our services safely following CDC guidelines. Our Board and staff have worked 24/7 to respond to the needs of our seniors, youth, and families, and we will continue to find solutions to meet our resident s needs.