A Cook County judge has rebuffed defamation claims by Orland Park’s former village manager against village officials, including Mayor Keith Pekau, in a lawsuit stemming from an investigation into alleged bid rigging.
Apart from the lawsuits, the ongoing dispute brought about an unsuccessful bid in this April’s election to change the village’s form of government and curb the village manager’s authority.Some 66% of residents voted in the referendum to keep the current council/manager form of government.
La Margo said Friday he and his attorney are disappointed and disagree with judge’s decision, and are exploring options as far as a possible appeal. The investigation centered on the awarding of a contract for toppling trees in Orland Park that had been decimated by the emerald ash borer. The judge wrote that any alleged defamatory statements “were protected statements of opinion” by Pekau and Healy.“His objective could have been accomplished by means other than the path he took,” the judge wrote. “He could have left the matter entirely at the hands of the village attorney, or he could have raised the concerns before the Board of Trustees, or he could have reported the matter to state or federal prosecutors.
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