Orland Fire Officially Promotes new Fire Chief John Purtill and Command Staff

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Orland Fire Officially Promotes new Fire Chief John Purtill and Command Staff

Orland Fire Officially Promotes new Fire Chief John Purtill and Command Staff Deputy Chief John Purtill was sworn in Tuesday (June 9, 2026) as the new Fire Chief/Administrator for the Orland Fire Protection District at a ceremony held at the Orland Civic Center. OFPD Board President Beth Damas Kaspar opened the meeting, and she and…

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Treasurer Maria Pappas to Unveil Indonesian Language Property Tax Guide

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Treasurer Maria Pappas to Unveil Indonesian Language Property Tax Guide

Treasurer Maria Pappas to Unveil Indonesian Language Property Tax Guide Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is inviting the public to the unveiling of her office’s newest multilingual property tax brochure. The tax guide has been translated into Indonesian and will be showcased during a special ceremony at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 11. The event will…

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Treasurer Pappas to Host Philippine Independence Celebration Featuring Traditional Dance Following Daley Plaza Flag Raising Ceremony

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Treasurer Pappas to Host Philippine Independence Celebration Featuring Traditional Dance Following Daley Plaza Flag Raising Ceremony

Treasurer Pappas to Host Philippine Independence Celebration Featuring Traditional Dance Following Daley Plaza Flag Raising Ceremony Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas and the Philippine Independence Week Committee will commemorate Philippine Independence with a reception on June 10 to honor distinguished Filipino American civic, business, cultural and community leaders whose contributions have strengthened Cook County and…

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Windy City Boat & Yacht Show Debuts June 12–14, 2026 

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Windy City Boat & Yacht Show Debuts June 12–14, 2026 

Windy City Boat & Yacht Show Debuts June 12–14, 2026  Seasoned Boaters to Casual Cruisers are Invited to Celebrate the Boating Lifestyle at the Great Lakes’ Premier In-Water Boat Show in Downtown Chicago’s Burnham Harbor Tickets for the inaugural Windy City Boat & Yacht Show are on sale at WindyCityBYS.com. Produced by Informa, the world’s…

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Speaker Welch says keeping Bears Stadium in Illinois important

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Speaker Welch says keeping Bears Stadium in Illinois important

Speaker Welch says keeping Bears Stadium in Illinois important The Illinois General Assembly, House and Senate,  did not pass the key stadium bill before adjourning last week as public concern focused on proposals to pass tax breaks for the Bears organization which is extremely profitable and earned more than $600 million last year, according to…

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Illinois Takes a Major Step to Protect Homeowners

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Illinois Takes a Major Step to Protect Homeowners

Illinois Takes a Major Step to Protect Homeowners By Maria Pappas Owning a home has long been the foundation of financial security for American families.   It’s typically a person’s largest investment, one that represents hard work, sacrifice, and a chance to build generational wealth. That’s why the Illinois General Assembly’s passage of House Bill…

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Leving Team Restored Dad’s Place in Daughters’ Lives and Saved Him from Jail

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Leving Team Restored Dad’s Place in Daughters’ Lives and Saved Him from Jail

Leving Team Restored Dad’s Place in Daughters’ Lives and Saved Him from Jail By Laura Reichel The Leving team secured a hard-fought court victory for a devoted dad who risked losing his freedom to fight for his two daughters after his ex filed a Petition for an Order of Protection against him. Desperate but unwilling…

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More Than 100,000 Rideshare Drivers Win Union Rights in Illinois, Rideshare Drivers’ Union Bill

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More Than 100,000 Rideshare Drivers Win Union Rights in Illinois, Rideshare Drivers’ Union Bill

More Than 100,000 Rideshare Drivers Win Union Rights in Illinois, Rideshare Drivers’ Union Bill In final hours of 2026 Illinois Legislative Session…History Made as More Than 100,000 Rideshare Drivers Win Union Rights in Illinois, Rideshare Drivers’ Union Bill Heads to Governor Pritzker’s Desk. Landmark Illinois legislation builds on the momentum from the Massachusetts rideshare union…

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Metropolis Performing Arts Centre announces cast and creative team for The Wizard of Oz July 8 – August 9, 2026

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Metropolis Performing Arts Centre announces cast and creative team for The Wizard of Oz July 8 – August 9, 2026

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre announces cast and creative team for The Wizard of Oz July 8 – August 9, 2026 Audiences are Invited To Travel “Over the Rainbow” for this Timeless Journey with Familiar Characters and Oscar-Winning Music  Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, located in the heart of downtown Arlington Heights, 111 W. Campbell St., is…

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Top Things to See and Experience at the Windy City Boat & Yacht Show

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Top Things to See and Experience at the Windy City Boat & Yacht Show

Top Things to See and Experience at the Windy City Boat & Yacht Show New Premier In-Water Boat Show Launches This June 12–14, 2026 in Downtown Chicago’s Burnham Harbor The inaugural Windy City Boat & Yacht Show celebrates the boating lifestyle of the Great Lakes with an in-water showcase of cutting edge powerboats and elegant sailboats,…

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United States Attorney Andrew S. Boutros Issues Rare Special Report Regarding Federal Grand Jury Appearances

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United States Attorney Andrew S. Boutros Issues Rare Special Report Regarding Federal Grand Jury Appearances

United States Attorney Andrew S. Boutros Issues Rare Special Report Regarding Federal Grand Jury Appearances  Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, today issued a rare Special Report confirming what he has already stated publicly in response to intense press interest and inquiries:  He has never appeared before any grand…

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Duckworth Grills Secretary Rubio on State Department Cuts That Undermine Diplomacy and Make Americans Less Safe

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Duckworth Grills Secretary Rubio on State Department Cuts That Undermine Diplomacy and Make Americans Less Safe

Duckworth Grills Secretary Rubio on State Department Cuts That Undermine Diplomacy and Make Americans Less Safe Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) grilled U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Tuesday, June 2, 2026, on Donald Trump’s Congressional budget request that once again proposes deep cuts to the State Department that would gut our…

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Orland Park Centennial Park Aquatic Center to Reopen Tuesday

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Orland Park Centennial Park Aquatic Center to Reopen Tuesday

Orland Park Centennial Park Aquatic Center to Reopen Tuesday Centennial Park Aquatic Center (CPAC) will reopen on Tuesday following a thorough review of the facility and completion of all recommended health and safety procedures. CPAC was closed late Saturday afternoon after a staff member reported being treated for Escherichia coli (E. coli) infection. A second potential…

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Leving Team Protected Dad’s Child from Serious Harm in High-Stakes Court Victory

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Leving Team Protected Dad’s Child from Serious Harm in High-Stakes Court Victory

Leving Team Protected Dad’s Child from Serious Harm in High-Stakes Court Victory By Laura Reichel When a child’s safety is on the line, every moment matters, and every action taken can carry profound weight. This case was a powerful reminder of why the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. do the work they do…

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Orland Fire Protection District names new Fire Chief – swearing-in Ceremony June 9

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Orland Fire Protection District names new Fire Chief – swearing-in Ceremony June 9

Orland Fire Protection District names new Fire Chief – swearing-in Ceremony June 9 The Orland Fire Protection District Board of Trustees will host a swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, for newly appointed Fire Chief John Purtill. During the ceremony, the board will also swear-in Joshua Girdick as Deputy Chief of Operations and Shawn…

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A peek into the new musical Iceboy! with Megan Mullaly and Nick Offerman, Grey Henson, Cedric Yarbrough, Sarah Stiles, Alex Goodrich & more

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A peek into the new musical Iceboy! with Megan Mullaly and Nick Offerman, Grey Henson, Cedric Yarbrough, Sarah Stiles, Alex Goodrich & more

A peek into the new musical Iceboy! with Megan Mullaly and Nick Offerman, Grey Henson, Cedric Yarbrough, Sarah Stiles, Alex Goodrich & more Rehearsals are underway for the musical event of the summer:Iceboy! Or, The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O‘Neill Came to Write The Iceman Cometh. With music by Mark Hollmann, lyrics by…

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United States Attorney Andrew S. Boutros Announces Sweeping Reforms to Internal Grand Jury Practices and Disclosures

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United States Attorney Andrew S. Boutros Announces Sweeping Reforms to Internal Grand Jury Practices and Disclosures

United States Attorney Andrew S. Boutros Announces Sweeping Reforms to Internal Grand Jury Practices and Disclosures Remediation Plan Includes Most Substantial and Significant Changes in Decades Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, announced a series of sweeping internal reforms to the Office’s grand jury practices and disclosures that took…

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Nothing Bundt Cakes® Brings Back Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl and Debuts Banana Prepared with NUTELLA® Pop-Up for Spring

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Nothing Bundt Cakes® Brings Back Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl and Debuts Banana Prepared with NUTELLA® Pop-Up for Spring

Nothing Bundt Cakes® Brings Back Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl and Debuts Banana Prepared with NUTELLA® Pop-Up for Spring ‘America’s No. 1 food brand’ unveils new retail options and two limited-time flavors for the season’s busiest stretch of milestones Nothing Bundt Cakes is welcoming spring with a lineup of limited-time flavors designed for a calendar filled with…

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