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Orland Park Approves Amazon's First Megastore Amid Concerns

1/21/2026

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Orland Park Village Board approved Amazon's first physical megastore at 159th and La Grange Road, a 229,000-square-foot location replacing Petey's II restaurant.
The project includes in-store technology and offers dining options and a wide range of products.
Residents expressed concerns about transparency, traffic, and effects on local businesses.
Amazon plans to break ground in April and expects completion within two years.
Accommodations include a road extension and traffic signals.

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Story summary

Orland Park Village Board approved Amazon's first physical megastore at 159th and La Grange Road, a 229,000-square-foot location replacing Petey's II restaurant.
The project includes in-store technology and offers dining options and a wide range of products.
Residents expressed concerns about transparency, traffic, and effects on local businesses.
Amazon plans to break ground in April and expects completion within two years.
Accommodations include a road extension and traffic signals.