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Chicago Wolves power past Iowa Wild

Posted on March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 By Ray Hanania
Chicago Wolves power past Iowa Wild

Chicago Wolves power past Iowa Wild The Chicago Wolves converted three of their four power-play chances to trigger a 6-2 victory over the Iowa Wild on Sunday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena. Forwards Dominik Bokk, Tanner Jeannot and Phil Tomasino and defensemen David Warsofsky, Max Lajoie and Josh Healey scored for the Wolves (10-2-0-1), who became the American Hockey League leader with 21 points. Rookie…

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Cicero Firefighter hospitalized in serious condition while battling home fire

Posted on March 14, 2021March 14, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Cicero Firefighter hospitalized in serious condition while battling home fire
Cicero Firefighter hospitalized in serious condition while battling home fire

Cicero Firefighter hospitalized in serious condition while battling home fire A Cicero firefighter was hospitalized suffering from what is being described as a serious case of smoke inhalation while fighting a fire at a two-story home in the Town of Cicero Saturday afternoon. The home fire at 2112 61st Court was called in at 3:45 PM…

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Coronavirus, one year and too many deaths later

Posted on March 11, 2021July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania
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Coronavirus, one year and too many deaths later A look back at our new way of life, and the lives that have been lost to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, one year after it was formally recognized as a real threat to human life. Well, at least some people think it is a real threat. Others,…

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State’s Attorney files charges against five individuals alleging voter fraud

Posted on March 9, 2021November 9, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on State’s Attorney files charges against five individuals alleging voter fraud
State’s Attorney files charges against five individuals alleging voter fraud

State’s Attorney files charges against five individuals alleging voter fraud DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that his office has filed charges against five individuals accused of various charges related to election fraud in the 2020 general election. The charges are the result of investigations conducted by the State’s Attorney’s Office into thirty-two…

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Kreczmer turns herself in to Chicago Ridge Police

Posted on March 9, 2021March 7, 2025 By Ray Hanania
Kreczmer turns herself in to Chicago Ridge Police

Kreczmer turns herself in to Chicago Ridge Police Orland Township trustee candidate surrenders to the Chicago Ridge Police on an outstanding arrest warrant for an accident in which she was involved back in August 2017. Lora Kreczmer was charged with DUI-drugs, driving with a revoked drivers license, and failure to yield in an accident involving…

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Orland Township trustee candidate has outstanding arrest warrant

Posted on March 8, 2021March 7, 2025 By Ray Hanania
Orland Township trustee candidate has outstanding arrest warrant

Orland Township trustee candidate has outstanding arrest warrant A candidate challenging the incumbent officials in Orland Township has an outstanding arrest warrant for three charges stemming from an accident that took place in August 2017. Any police department, including the Orland Park Police, can arrest Lora M. Kreczmer who is a candidate running on the…

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Cleveland Monsters overtake Chicago Wolves

Posted on March 7, 2021March 7, 2021 By Ray Hanania
Cleveland Monsters overtake Chicago Wolves

Cleveland Monsters overtake Chicago Wolves Dominik Bokk records first North American goal to pace Wolves Matiss Kivlenieks rejected 42 shots to backstop the Cleveland Monsters to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Wolves on Saturday afternoon at the Wolves Training Facility. Rookie forward Dominik Bokk scored his first professional goal in North America to register…

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Hastings announces for Secretary of State

Posted on March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 By Ray Hanania
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Hastings announces for Secretary of State State Senator Michael E. Hastings announces bid for Secretary of State. Hastings wins major endorsement from the Carpenters union, which represents 30,000 Illinois working families Illinois State Senator Michael E. Hastings (D-Tinley Park) announced Wednesday his intention to run for Secretary of State, pledging to serve working class families across…

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