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Want to go paperless? eBilling lets you receive tax bills via email

Posted on January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Want to go paperless? eBilling lets you receive tax bills via email
Want to go paperless? eBilling lets you receive tax bills via email

Want to go paperless? eBilling lets you receive tax bills via email Cook County property owners can sign up for eBilling for themselves or family members to receive property tax bills through their computers or smart phones instead of the mail. The eBilling option offers the convenience of allowing spouses to each receive copies of…

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Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar Hosts Open House at District Office

Posted on January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar Hosts Open House at District Office
Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar Hosts Open House at District Office

Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar Hosts Open House at District Office On Tuesday, January 13th, Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar hosted an open house at his district office. The event attracted over 50 attendees from throughout the district and connected residents to government, health, and community services. Joining Commissioner Aguilar and his office were staff from the…

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Ranking Member Markey Slams Trump’s Reckless Policies Making Life Unaffordable for Small Agricultural Businesses

Posted on January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Ranking Member Markey Slams Trump’s Reckless Policies Making Life Unaffordable for Small Agricultural Businesses
Ranking Member Markey Slams Trump’s Reckless Policies Making Life Unaffordable for Small Agricultural Businesses

Ranking Member Markey Slams Trump’s Reckless Policies Making Life Unaffordable for Small Agricultural Businesses Ranking Member of Congress Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) condemned Donald Trump’s attacks on rural communities and heard from Massachusetts witnesses about the importance of supporting small agricultural businesses at a Small Business Committee hearing titled “Growing the Small Business Agricultural Economy.”…

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Baseless Order of Protection Vacated, Father and Daughter Reunited

Posted on January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Baseless Order of Protection Vacated, Father and Daughter Reunited

Baseless Order of Protection Vacated, Father and Daughter Reunited By Laura Reichel No father should ever need to fight against a baseless Order of Protection to be in his child’s life. Yet for one devoted father, that’s exactly what happened when the bond he cherished most with his daughter was suddenly torn away.  Dad became…

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Congressional Candidate Niki Conforti Calls for Healthcare Reform After 17 Republicans Vote to Extend ACA Subsidies

Posted on January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Congressional Candidate Niki Conforti Calls for Healthcare Reform After 17 Republicans Vote to Extend ACA Subsidies
Congressional Candidate Niki Conforti Calls for Healthcare Reform After 17 Republicans Vote to Extend ACA Subsidies

Congressional Candidate Niki Conforti Calls for Healthcare Reform After 17 Republicans Vote to Extend ACA Subsidies As Americans watch their healthcare costs go up, it is imperative for Congress to find a meaningful and lasting solution to the nation’s healthcare crisis. Restoring subsidies for Obamacare is not a solution. It perpetuates a broken system that…

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Candidate Harrell joins regional Pastors to demand “freeze and rollback” of Cook County Property Taxes

Posted on January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Candidate Harrell joins regional Pastors to demand “freeze and rollback” of Cook County Property Taxes
Candidate Harrell joins regional Pastors to demand “freeze and rollback” of Cook County Property Taxes

Candidate Harrell joins regional Pastors to demand “freeze and rollback” of Cook County Property Taxes Chicago, IL – John Harrell, a candidate for the 8th Illinois House District, joined a coalition of Pastors, mostly from the region’s south and West Sides and representing minority and low-income communities to demand that Cook County officials and the Illinois…

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Candidate Ruzevich  shows unprecedented momentum in campaign for Congress

Posted on January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Candidate Ruzevich  shows unprecedented momentum in campaign for Congress
Candidate Ruzevich  shows unprecedented momentum in campaign for Congress

Candidate Ruzevich  shows unprecedented momentum in campaign for Congress Joseph “Joey” Ruzevich shows an unprecedented level of momentum for a first-time candidate in the final months of 2025. Following the official launch of Joey’s campaign in October of 2025, expectations for a newcomer challenging an incumbent were low. However, an organic & insatiable desire for…

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Gill-Backed Law to Reduce Home Energy Costs

Posted on January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Gill-Backed Law to Reduce Home Energy Costs
Gill-Backed Law to Reduce Home Energy Costs

Gill-Backed Law to Reduce Home Energy Costs State Rep. Mary Gill, D-Chicago, passed key legislation to reduce home energy bills, providing both short and long-term relief to Illinois families as they faced rising energy costs.  “Families across our state are worried every time they receive their energy bills, and that should never be the case,”…

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