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Village of Orland Park Board Meeting Brief for November 2, 2026 Since the expulsion of disgraced former Mayor Keith Pekau by newly elected Mayor Jim Dodge, the Village of Orland Park has been more open, more responsive to FOIA’s, non-combative toward citizens and taxpayers, and far more respectful. Under Dodge and the more responsive new…
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Illinois expands property tax breaks for veterans to include World War II vets “Your Property Taxes” column with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas: Illinois expands property tax breaks for veterans to include World War II vets By Maria Pappas Illinois lawmakers in recent years have enacted significant changes to property tax exemptions benefiting veterans, including…
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Cook County Board of Review Opens Fourth Group of Townships for 2026 Property Tax Appeal Season BARRINGTON, BREMEN, CALUMET, HYDE PARK, LEMONT WHAT: The Cook County Board of Review (CCBOR) will begin accepting 2026 property tax assessment appeals for the fourth group of townships. The fourth group will open for filing on Monday, November 9,…
New Data Shows Voters Rebuked Costly Executive Tariffs in Senate Elections WASHINGTON, DC — Seven of the nine states with both Senate elections and the highest tariff cost-per-household elected Democrats this midterm cycle, according to new analysis released Thursday by Bryan Riley at National Taxpayers Union. Democrats won Senate races in Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey,…
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Paul Vallas warns Chicago school board and mayoral elections are being dominated by wealthy political insiders Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas criticizes teachers union influence, Michael Sacks’ political spending, Gov. JB Pritzker, and mayoral candidate Alexi Giannoulias while endorsing Victor Henderson for school board president in an appearance on the “Ray Hanania on…
Leving Fought for Client’s Liberty and His Future and Won By Laura Reichel An Illinois man’s world was turned upside down when his ex filed a Petition for an Order of Protection against him, falsely accusing him of physically assaulting her. Facing deeply damaging allegations and fearing for his freedom, he turned to attorney Jeffery…
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Your Property Taxes With The Cook County Treasurer Change in law lets tax breaks automatically renew for homeowners with disabilities State lawmakers have made it easier for people with disabilities to continue receiving annual property tax relief. By The Cook County Treasurer Cook County homeowners who receive the Persons with Disabilities Exemption don’t have…
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Leving Reunited Dad and Daughter and Protected Their Future By Laura Reichel A distressed dad faced every father’s nightmare: his twelve-year-old daughter had been taken from him to a distant state and he feared she was in grave danger. The mother of his daughter had obtained an Emergency Order of Protection against dad, accusing him…
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