The Chicago Tribune reports that:;

Orland Fire Protection District Board President James Hickey  … “My vision is not for just two districts, but that 10 districts will join, and you have a total cost savings where you can increase services, save money for the taxpayers and bring everything down to a more uniform level,” he said. “I really see that as the future.”

The brief article can be found HERE.

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