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Orland Fire District salutes outgoing board trustees

Posted on April 27, 2023April 28, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Fire District salutes outgoing board trustees
Orland Fire District salutes outgoing board trustees

Orland Fire District salutes outgoing board trustees Board of Trustees honors the late Attorney James J. Roche naming the board room in his honor The Orland Fire Protection District on Tuesday April 25, 2023 saluted trustees Chris Evoy, former board chairman, and Craig Schmidt, whose terms expire in May. The board approved resolutions commending them…

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Ramadan Essential recipes and ingredients from Ziyad Brothers

Posted on April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Ramadan Essential recipes and ingredients from Ziyad Brothers
Ramadan Essential recipes and ingredients from Ziyad Brothers

Ramadan Essential recipes and ingredients from Ziyad Brothers Ramadan is an important month-long religious observance for Muslims who observe it by fasting, prayer, reflection, and community engagement.  The 30 day period of fasting begins at sunrise and ends as sunset and observant Muslims eat only before sunrise for the “Suhoor” and after sunset for the “Iftar.”  The…

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Boy rescued from ‘toxic’ home, reunited with dad

Posted on April 24, 2023April 24, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Boy rescued from ‘toxic’ home, reunited with dad
Boy rescued from ‘toxic’ home, reunited with dad

Boy rescued from ‘toxic’ home, reunited with dad Renowned matrimonial attorney Jeffery M. Leving and his legal team won a case that took extensive, persistent work, along with patience and strength from their client and his son. Leving will speak about this hard-fought victory on his weekly radio show, the Dads’ Rights Legal Hour, 9-10…

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Giannoulias Issues First 100-Days Report Outlining Major Accomplishments

Posted on April 24, 2023April 24, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Giannoulias Issues First 100-Days Report Outlining Major Accomplishments
Giannoulias Issues First 100-Days Report Outlining Major Accomplishments

Giannoulias Issues First 100-Days Report Outlining Major Accomplishments “Getting it Done” Report Features Achievements to Modernize the Office Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias released his First 100 Days report today, highlighting his administration’s accomplishments since taking office in January. The 16-page report reflects how the new Secretary has pursued an aggressive agenda to improve…

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Hastings advances measure to fight crime, track stolen vehicles 

Posted on April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Hastings advances measure to fight crime, track stolen vehicles 
Hastings advances measure to fight crime, track stolen vehicles 

Hastings advances measure to fight crime, track stolen vehicles  Illinois may soon have a law on the books to help law enforcement quickly track stolen vehicles, thanks to State Senator Michael E. Hastings.  Hastings (D-Frankfort) advanced House Bill 2245, which requires Cook County to establish a vehicle theft hotline to facilitate the location of a…

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Highway Commissioner Rubino to bring Household Hazardous Waste recycling event to Orland Park  

Posted on April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Highway Commissioner Rubino to bring Household Hazardous Waste recycling event to Orland Park  
Highway Commissioner Rubino to bring Household Hazardous Waste recycling event to Orland Park  

Highway Commissioner Rubino to bring Household Hazardous Waste recycling event to Orland Park   Highway Department partners for event to collect household hazardous waste and make it easy for homeowners to recycle The Highway Department along with the Village of Orland Park and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will host a one-day residential Household Hazardous…

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Families of Fallen Chicago Police Officers and Fire Fighters to Receive Support From Culver’s 

Posted on April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Families of Fallen Chicago Police Officers and Fire Fighters to Receive Support From Culver’s 
Families of Fallen Chicago Police Officers and Fire Fighters to Receive Support From Culver’s 

Families of Fallen Chicago Police Officers and Fire Fighters to Receive Support From Culver’s Nine area Culver’s restaurant to participate in “Fallen Hero’s Share Day” fundraiser on April 25, 2023 to honor memories of three Police Officers and Firefighters killed in line of duty Nine area Culver’s restaurants will donate a percentage of sales to…

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Leving: Father wins case to raise his daughters

Posted on April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving: Father wins case to raise his daughters
Leving: Father wins case to raise his daughters

Leving: Father wins case to raise his daughters The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. won a case for a father who was happily and successfully raising his two teenage daughters – until the girls’ mother reappeared and abruptly took the girls away. Jeffery Leving will talk about the case on his weekly radio…

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Cicero to host Arts & Crafts Fair in May, vendor applications  are now available

Posted on April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Cicero to host Arts & Crafts Fair in May, vendor applications  are now available
Cicero to host Arts & Crafts Fair in May, vendor applications  are now available

Cicero to host Arts & Crafts Fair in May, vendor applications  are now available Cicero accepting applications through May 5 for arts and craft fair vendors. The fair will be held during two weekends on May 19 and 20, and May 26 and 27 Click here to download the Application Town President Larry Dominick announced this…

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Orland Park Mayor Pekau’s lies cost him the election, again

Posted on April 12, 2023April 28, 2025 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Orland Park Mayor Pekau’s lies cost him the election, again
Orland Park Mayor Pekau’s lies cost him the election, again

Orland Park Mayor Pekau’s lies cost him the election, again Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau is a pathological liar when it comes to politics and his achievements. Worse is that Pekau uses taxpayer resources as a platform to fund his lies, making false statements from the podium of the Village of Orland Park board meetings….

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Stagg High school Charger receives 1st place in translation competition

Posted on April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Stagg High school Charger receives 1st place in translation competition
Stagg High school Charger receives 1st place in translation competition

Stagg High school Charger receives 1st place in translation competition Amos Alonzo Stagg High School senior Iza Lepkowski received first place in the Polish-English division of the 2022-23 Illinois High School Translation Competition hosted by the European Union Center at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Forty-three students from 24 schools in Illinois participated in the…

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New and extremist Chicago political Machine takes over

Posted on April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on New and extremist Chicago political Machine takes over
New and extremist Chicago political Machine takes over

New and extremist Chicago political Machine takes over Years ago it was Leftists who used to complain about the Chicago Political Machine, asserting that it was impossible to get a fair shake because the Machine had resources to lobby and bully voters with exaggerations and lies. Today, that old Machine has been replaced by an…

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Orland Park Sting FC announces Spring sessions

Posted on April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Park Sting FC announces Spring sessions
Orland Park Sting FC announces Spring sessions

Orland Park Sting FC announces Spring sessions Orland Park Sting FC is VERY EXCITED to announce that we will be hosting a Spring Session of our LIL STINGERZ and STING UNIVERSITY Programs! Program information can be found below. Registration is NOW OPEN for the SPRING Session of our LIL STINGERZ Program – Registration Closes April…

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Seniors being abandoned by extremist politics on both sides

Posted on April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Seniors being abandoned by extremist politics on both sides
Seniors being abandoned by extremist politics on both sides

Seniors being abandoned by extremist politics on both sides By Ray Hanania Buried in a lot of the news over the past few weeks was the announcement that Social Security recipients will see a 20 percent cut in monthly payments by 2034, predicting the Social Security Trust Fund will “run out” by 2035. That’s only…

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Illegal placement of election signs should be prosecuted

Posted on April 5, 2023April 27, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Illegal placement of election signs should be prosecuted
Illegal placement of election signs should be prosecuted

Illegal placement of election signs should be prosecuted By Ray Hanania The laws are clear in nearly every municipality regarding the placement of political campaign signs. You can’t place them anywhere you want. And yet, that is exactly what happens. Politicians deep into political power grab mode often are the biggest offenders, like in Orland…

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Pekau’s attacks: A personal letter from Columnist Ray Hanania

Posted on April 4, 2023April 28, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pekau’s attacks: A personal letter from Columnist Ray Hanania
Pekau’s attacks: A personal letter from Columnist Ray Hanania

Pekau’s attacks: A personal letter from Columnist Ray Hanania By Ray Hanania I have covered Chicagoland politics since 1975, when I was honorably discharged from active duty service in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. I served 12 years in the Illinois Air National Guard and believed strongly in military service. I followed…

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Brandon Johnson owes thousands in unpaid bills

Posted on April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Brandon Johnson owes thousands in unpaid bills
Brandon Johnson owes thousands in unpaid bills

Brandon Johnson owes thousands in unpaid bills Johnson’s Financial Mismanagement Under Fire After Water Bills Scandal. Ethics Concerns Also Rise After Revelations That Candidate Was Fined Almost $18K For Election Law Violations, Sued For Unpaid Credit Card Debt Brandon Johnson’s long term refusal to pay his city water bill is opening up new questions about…

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Palos Park board’s personal attacks continue on social media

Posted on March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Palos Park board’s personal attacks continue on social media
Palos Park board’s personal attacks continue on social media

Palos Park board’s personal attacks continue on social media By Ray Hanania When a group of residents went to the Feb. 27 Palos Park Board meeting to express their views on the expansion of a parking lot for Wu’s House at 123rd and LaGrange Road, several of the trustees personally attacked them. It was a…

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