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Leving team wins court victory for Dad and his little girl

Posted on February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving team wins court victory for Dad and his little girl
Leving team wins court victory for Dad and his little girl

Leving team wins court victory for Dad and his little girl CHICAGO- Dad has been struggling to stay in his 7-year-old daughter’s life after a difficult divorce. Dad, despite his strained relationship with his ex-wife, has always been a loving and dedicated father to his daughter. Suddenly, Dad found himself being denied all contact with…

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Pappas urges property owners to pay First Installment tax bills by Friday, March 1 due date

Posted on February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on Pappas urges property owners to pay First Installment tax bills by Friday, March 1 due date
Pappas urges property owners to pay First Installment tax bills by Friday, March 1 due date

Pappas urges property owners to pay First Installment tax bills by Friday, March 1 due date First Installment Tax Year 2023 property taxes are due Friday, March 1, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas reminded taxpayers today. The Treasurer’s Office posted nearly 1.8 million bills online at cookcountytreasurer.com in early December and mailed printed bills to…

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Wolves roar back from behind to defeat Iowa Wilds in overtime game Sunday

Posted on February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Wolves roar back from behind to defeat Iowa Wilds in overtime game Sunday
Wolves roar back from behind to defeat Iowa Wilds in overtime game Sunday

Wolves roar back from behind to defeat Iowa Wilds in overtime game Sunday The Chicago Wolves rallied to defeat  the Iowa Wild 4-3 in overtime Sunday Feb. 25, 2024 at Allstate Arena. The Wild led the game 3 to 0 going in to the 2nd period, but the Wolves rallied and tied in the 3rd…

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Kennedy needs support to get on Kansas ballot

Posted on February 24, 2024February 24, 2024 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on Kennedy needs support to get on Kansas ballot
Kennedy needs support to get on Kansas ballot

Kennedy needs support to get on Kansas ballot Kansas legislature seek to block independent party candidates from running for office in a partisan effort to support failed incumbent President and Democrat Joe Biden. You can help make a difference to overcome this anti-voter and unDemocratic hurdle Lawmakers in the State of Kansas are changing ballot…

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New study reveals which are the most selected lottery numbers

Posted on February 23, 2024February 27, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on New study reveals which are the most selected lottery numbers
New study reveals which are the most selected lottery numbers

New study reveals which are the most selected lottery numbers The lottery numbers most likely to win you millions  Number 10 is the luckiest, being picked 211 times on average  Number 65 has been picked the least, with an average frequency of just 25  Lottery numbers for the five most popular US lotteries were analyzed…

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One firefighter injured in Orland Park fire Tuesday morning

Posted on February 20, 2024February 20, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on One firefighter injured in Orland Park fire Tuesday morning
One firefighter injured in Orland Park fire Tuesday morning

One firefighter injured in Orland Park fire Tuesday morning One firefighter was injured but was later released by the hospital after battling a fire at a home in Orland Park early Tuesday morning, officials of the Orland Fire Protection District said. The fire was reported at 3:35 AM on Tuesday Feb. 20, 2024 at the…

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Leving Firm Matrimonial Law Seminar: Learn the effective use of mental health professionals in family law cases and the use of habeas corpus.

Posted on February 20, 2024February 20, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving Firm Matrimonial Law Seminar: Learn the effective use of mental health professionals in family law cases and the use of habeas corpus.
Leving Firm Matrimonial Law Seminar: Learn the effective use of mental health professionals in family law cases and the use of habeas corpus.

Leving Firm Matrimonial Law Seminar: Learn the effective use of mental health professionals in family law cases and the use of habeas corpus. CHICAGO – The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. (Leving Firm) will host the next presentation of the Arthur S. Kallow Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar Series on Wednesday, Feb. 21…

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Eight injured when car plows into Sports Clip in Orland Hills

Posted on February 18, 2024February 18, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Eight injured when car plows into Sports Clip in Orland Hills
Eight injured when car plows into Sports Clip in Orland Hills

Eight injured when car plows into Sports Clip in Orland Hills The Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) responded to a reported accident on On Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 2 pm involving an auto that crashed into a business in the Walmart Shopping Center off of 159th Street. The business struck was Sports Clips, 9239…

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Pay your property tax bill online to avoid risk of check-washing fraud 

Posted on February 16, 2024February 16, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pay your property tax bill online to avoid risk of check-washing fraud 
Pay your property tax bill online to avoid risk of check-washing fraud 

Pay your property tax bill online to avoid risk of check-washing fraud  By Maria Pappas As the March 1 due date approaches for Cook County property owners to pay their First Installment 2023 tax bills, I encourage people to pay online. It’s more convenient — and much safer. People who still pay their bills by…

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Erika Maldonado to lead Spanish-language outreach for Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas

Posted on February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Erika Maldonado to lead Spanish-language outreach for Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas
Erika Maldonado to lead Spanish-language outreach for Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas

Erika Maldonado to lead Spanish-language outreach for Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas Erika Maldonado will lead Spanish-language outreach to taxpayers for the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas. Maldonado has strong connections throughout the Chicago-area Latino community. She is a journalist with 30 years of experience who has co-anchored evening newscasts for Univision WGBO-TV…

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Jeremy Piven kills it at Chicago Improv comedy club in Schaumburg

Posted on February 10, 2024February 10, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Jeremy Piven kills it at Chicago Improv comedy club in Schaumburg
Jeremy Piven kills it at Chicago Improv comedy club in Schaumburg

Jeremy Piven kills it at Chicago Improv comedy club in Schaumburg By Ray Hanania One of entertainments most absorbing television comedy-dramas series was Entourage, which ran eight seasons from 2004 until 2011. The series portrayed the character-driven world of Hollywood and Los Angeles, and glowed brightly with compelling and must watch entertainment scripts and scenarios….

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Senators address cyberbullying but avoid blaming parents

Posted on February 4, 2024February 4, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Senators address cyberbullying but avoid blaming parents
Senators address cyberbullying but avoid blaming parents

Senators address cyberbullying but avoid blaming parents Ray Hanania A bipartisan panel of Democrat and Republicans members of the U.S. Senate held a public hearing on Wednesday Jan. 31, 2024 in which they accused the owners of social media platforms not doing enough to prevent cyberbullying of children. The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee found common…

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Money from your property taxes pays for essential local services

Posted on February 4, 2024February 4, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Money from your property taxes pays for essential local services
Money from your property taxes pays for essential local services

Money from your property taxes pays for essential local services Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas By Maria Pappas My office recently mailed property tax bills to owners of nearly 1.8 million parcels in Cook County. First Installment tax bills are due March 1. Local governments, such as school districts and municipalities,…

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New state funded EMS Comms system will reduce response time and save lives

Posted on February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on New state funded EMS Comms system will reduce response time and save lives
New state funded EMS Comms system will reduce response time and save lives

New state funded EMS Comms system will reduce response time and save lives The Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) on Wednesday (Jan. 31, 2024) announced that a new CAD-to-CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) technology that will significantly reduce time it takes for firefighters and paramedics in 40 south suburban communities to respond to emergencies. OFPD Fire…

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The battle for justice in the Chicago City Council, ceasefire and release the hostages Jan. 31

Posted on February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on The battle for justice in the Chicago City Council, ceasefire and release the hostages Jan. 31
The battle for justice in the Chicago City Council, ceasefire and release the hostages Jan. 31

The battle for justice in the Chicago City Council, ceasefire and release the hostages Jan. 31 Posted are three columns looking at the hypocrisy of a Chicago aldermen who is more concerned about a foreign country, Israel, than with morality, principle or what’s best for the City of Chicago. The first column looks at the…

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Democrats desperate to undermine Trump’s strong primary election polling leads

Posted on January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Democrats desperate to undermine Trump’s strong primary election polling leads
Democrats desperate to undermine Trump’s strong primary election polling leads

Democrats desperate to undermine Trump’s strong primary election polling leads The DNC tried to manipulate the primary election process that has been in place for the past 50 years to weaken Trump and strengthen his Republican rivals. It didn’t work By Ray Hanania Free/Sunday Jan. 28, 2024/ https://Hanania.substack.com In a vote on December 2, 2022,…

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Presidential Candidate Bobby Kennedy Wins the Coveted Orphan Dream Award

Posted on January 27, 2024January 27, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Presidential Candidate Bobby Kennedy Wins the Coveted Orphan Dream Award
Presidential Candidate Bobby Kennedy Wins the Coveted Orphan Dream Award

Presidential Candidate Bobby Kennedy Wins the Coveted Orphan Dream Award At a packed, star-studded gala/70th birthday party held at the ‘London,’ Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (Bobby) was awarded the 2024 Orphan Dream Award. The MC of the event was Tony Lyons, CEO of Skyhorse Publishing. In its eighth year, the Orphan Dream Award has been…

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Armed Oak Lawn teen championed by Arab Muslim activists arrested again

Posted on January 26, 2024January 26, 2024 By Ray Hanania 3 Comments on Armed Oak Lawn teen championed by Arab Muslim activists arrested again
Armed Oak Lawn teen championed by Arab Muslim activists arrested again

Armed Oak Lawn teen championed by Arab Muslim activists arrested again An Arab American teenager arrested with a semi-automatic weapon was championed by his ethnic community, accusing the Oak Lawn Police of  “racism.” Later, the same teenager was arrested again. By Ray Hanania An armed teenager who had a run-in with police in Oak Lawn…

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