2026 Budget In Brief

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEWS

COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING

Orland Park’s Communications & Marketing Department upholds its reputation for excellence in communication and is dedicated to keeping the community informed by creating dynamic pieces to deliver the Village’s messages. The Communications & Marketing Department is responsible for: • News releases • Media advisories • Village websites • Press relations • Orland Park resident newsletters • Senior newsletters • E-Newsletters

The community is encouraged to visit the Village website at orlandpark.org. GovDelivery e-newsletter service brings monthly newsletters as well as important community updates to residents who choose to sign up for the emailed news updates. Print and digital media reach continued to grow in 2025, as the Village remains ahead of the curve with new and engaging content for residents and guests. In 2025, over 23k Orland Park residents and businesses chose to receive digital communication through the Village’s monthly e-newsletter service. Sign up at orlandpark.org/subscribe. In 2025, eight publications reached residents and business owners in Orland Park via printed copy as well as being available for digital access at orlandpark.org/newsletters. The Village’s Senior Newsletter continues

to reach over 10,000 local seniors directly via a printed quarterly publication. The department is responsible for full-scale, in-house video production, creating over 160 videos for the Orland Park community per year. In-house photography services are utilized at board meetings, Village events, for portraits and other functions. Drones are being utilized for an enhanced visual experience in videos, for facility mapping and to provide a bird's eye view of the landscape to the Orland Park community. Looking forward to 2026, the department will continue to enhance community outreach while making strides to enhance print, digital and in-person efforts on behalf of the Village.

• Video production • YouTube channel • Social media • OPTV (cable channel)

• Graphic design • Live broadcasts

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VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK | FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET IN BRIEF