Orland Park Set Sky Zone Hearing To Possibly Revoke License

Yasmeen Sheikah
Updated ·2 min read

ORLAND PARK, IL — On Sept. 30, The Village of Orland Park will conduct a hearing on the recent incident at Sky Zone Trampoline Park involving over 840 people, and the business could lose its license, according to the village.

At the private meeting, Village Manager,George Koczwara will serve as hearing officer while the argument to revoke the business's license is presented, Mayor Keith Pekau said at Monday evening's Board of Trustees meeting.

A decision will be made by Koczwara that can be appealed by the board, Village Attorney Dennis Walsh said at Monday night's meeting. If an appeal is made, a later date will be decided for the board to adjudicate it, according to the village.

On Sept. 12, Sky Zone, 66 Orland Square Drive, was cited for a number of violations, including reckless conduct and fire code occupancy. Sky Zone was hosting a lock-in event at the time, according to the village.

The citations came after Orland Park Police responded to a fight at the facility. When police arrived, they discovered hundreds of people inside. Pekau told Patch there were over 840 people in attendance.

According to police, officers arrived and shut the event down. Everyone in attendance, including juveniles, proceeded to the parking lot, where they were directed by officers to be sent home, according to police. Officers requested assistance from neighboring agencies to make sure all minors were picked up safely.

Three children were arrested during an altercation in the parking lot, according to Orland Park Police. There was no mention of what started the fight.

Patch reached out to Sky Zones across the country to ask if they are hosting these "lock-in" events. All locations contacted said due to the COVID-19 pandemic they are not hosting lock-in events, but they are hosting parties at limited capacity.

Patch went to the Orland Park location, asking to speak with a representative. Sky Zone declined to comment. Patch also reached out to Sky Zone's corporate office, but have not received a response.

This article originally appeared on the Orland Park Patch