Mayor Dodge urges unity and civic education at Orland Park Patriot Day
September 12, 2026 | Orland Park, Cook County, Illinois
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Mayor Jim Dodge addressed those gathered at Orland Park's Patriot Day event, praising musical performances and framing the anniversary as an opportunity to recommit to service and civic learning.
"Let's commit to making sure younger generations learn. They read, they think for themselves so that they fully understand our nation's history," Dodge said, urging that remembrance be paired with education. He added that "as of right now, there's about a 100,000,000 Americans who are not alive when that happened," arguing that passing memory and lessons forward is essential.
Dodge closed by urging civility and national unity and by thanking first responders, veterans and musical groups for their participation in the evening's program.
"Let's commit to making sure younger generations learn. They read, they think for themselves so that they fully understand our nation's history," Dodge said, urging that remembrance be paired with education. He added that "as of right now, there's about a 100,000,000 Americans who are not alive when that happened," arguing that passing memory and lessons forward is essential.
Dodge closed by urging civility and national unity and by thanking first responders, veterans and musical groups for their participation in the evening's program.
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