Sky Zone Sues Orland Park And Reopens After License Revocation

ORLAND PARK, IL — Sky Zone in Orland Park followed their promise to the village and filed a lawsuit to the Cook County Circuit Court, looking to reverse the revocation of its business. The lawsuit comes after the village board voted 7-0 to back village manager George Koczwara's Dec. 17 decision to revoke the license, following a September 2020 incident involving hundreds of minors and flocks of police.

The trampoline park filed its lawsuit on Tuesday, and Judge Eve Reilly granted the business an emergency order that gives it the ability to remain open with restrictions. The new restrictions include closing by 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday, and having private security on weekends, according to the agreement between the village and Sky Zone LLC.

Sky Zone also must reduce its permitted occupancy to only 80 ticketed jumpers and 45 spectators, according to the agreement. The entertainment facility is no longer allowed to host glow nights, which is what was being held on Sept. 12.

On Monday, Koczwara called the decision unfortunate, adding that the village "wants every business to succeed."

"We don't want to close businesses, but businesses close themselves," Koczwara said.

On Sept. 12, 2020, reports that Sky Zone was packed past capacity with minors, some of whom were unaccompanied, caused police from Orland Park and other towns to head to the facility. Initial reports from Orland Park officials indicated there was a fight inside Sky Zone, and more than 840 people inside.

Attorney Kevin Gerow, representing Sky Zone at the Feb. 22 hearing, said that number is inaccurate, adding there were about 842 tickets sales made during the whole day on Sept. 12, and the facility opened just after 9 a.m.

It is unclear if a fight actually broke out inside Sky Zone that night. Orland officials also initially told Patch a lock-in event was being held, but Sky Zone officials said it was a glow night event.

Patch reached out to Sky Zone for comment on the lawsuit, but representatives declined.

The business, located at 66 Orland Square, is now open.

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