The noise at the Orlando Park school playground causes neighbors to turn on loud, vulgar music when parents complain
ORLAND PARK, Ill. (CBS) – When a southwest suburban school decided to expand the elementary playground, they added some noisy instruments for the kids to play.
Some neighbors couldn’t stand the constant noise, so they solved the problem on their own. But as CBS 2’s Jermont Terry reported on Tuesday night, parents in Orlando Park say the homeowner has crossed the line – an outbreak of erotic music prompted a police visit.
The updated playground is located behind Prairie Elementary School in Orlando Park. When the new peaches came out, the kids loved it – but the same couldn’t be for the Rayo family, whose backyard was located a few feet from the playground.
Laura Rayo said: “There was nothing we could do.
Laura and Rueben Rayo said the noise from the playground instruments became excessive.
“We couldn’t open our windows, because the instruments were constantly being played – seven days a week, all day,” says Laura Rayo.
So the family installed outdoor speakers and initially played only loud music.
After a year of complaining to the Orlando 135 School District administration, the Rayo family recently turned up the volume and lyrics — and started playing obscene music, such as rapper Cardi B’s song “WAP.” All All of this happens when the kids play.
“You know what that stands for. I wouldn’t say those words,” parent Iwona Piwowerczyk said. “For me, it’s more like harassment. You know, they’re harassing children. To me, that’s the same boundary as sexual harassment for us mothers who are there.”
Parents complained and the police were called – and it turned out that despite the poor quality, blowing up music wasn’t illegal. In turn, there are more people who have no ties to the board members.
Piwowerczyk told Terry: “”Strippers,” “hoochie mama” – you know, it’s very inappropriate for first graders; preschoolers.”
“I have been told by other parents that it includes the sounds of pornographic sounds and the sounds of people being killed by scary movies,” one father said at the council meeting. school on Tuesday.
On Tuesday night, the board heard from other neighbors, who admitted the sounds of the playground were out of control.
“I really feel the Rayo family,” said one parent. “We went for a walk, and we heard that — the kids hitting and walking and everything else — and it was like, ‘Okay.”
CBS 2’s Terry asked Rueben Rayo why he and his wife played vulgar music in front of the kids.
He replied, “because we have to get the board’s attention.”
Orlando Park Police investigated the complaints and persuaded the school to temporarily remove the playground equipment. Still, the board isn’t ready to get rid of them for good – and Rayos says if the instruments come back, so will their music.
Terry: “Do you think it’s wrong to play vulgar music in front of children?”
Rueben Rayo: “Yes, absolutely. Yes, absolutely. I had absolutely no benefit – that is, absolutely. But you know what? I had to do what I had to do to protect my family and home, because I can’t move my house..”
The family said they would no longer play vulgar music, but they said they would return to loud music if the playground instruments returned.
The school board has not made a decision on the matter, but members said they will move forward based on the safety of the children.
Neighbors say they don’t want those noisy playground instruments in anyone’s neighborhood.
