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  • Pastor John Harrell, candidate for the 8th Illinois State House seat vacated by LaShawn Ford in the March 2026 election
    Regional leaders endorse John Harrell for 8th Illinois House District Chicago
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    Hastings working towards stronger consumer protections for Illinois families Business
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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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Realtors twisting facts on Home Rule referendum

Posted on March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Realtors twisting facts on Home Rule referendum
Realtors twisting facts on Home Rule referendum

Realtors twisting facts on Home Rule referendum By Ray Hanania If you live in many of the Southwest suburbs, you might be receiving election mailers from the powerful realtors association urging voters to vote NO on referenda that would give local communities Home Rule powers. The realtors don’t like it because Home Rule gives local…

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Paul Vallas is clear choice for mayor over Brandon Johnson

Posted on March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Paul Vallas is clear choice for mayor over Brandon Johnson
Paul Vallas is clear choice for mayor over Brandon Johnson

Paul Vallas is clear choice for mayor over Brandon Johnson By Ray Hanania As much as he tries, Brandon Johnson can’t get away from comments that he made about the most important issues facing Chicagoans, his support to “defund” the Chicago Police and comments he made defending looters, criminals who destroyed and robbed hundreds of…

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Dad wins in court to get child enrolled in school

Posted on March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Dad wins in court to get child enrolled in school
Dad wins in court to get child enrolled in school

Dad wins in court to get child enrolled in school One of a father’s most important responsibilities is to protect his children, says Chicago-based family law attorney Jeffery M. Leving, founder and president of the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. “Fathers come to us because they are greatly concerned that their children are…

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Overnight road closures set for Roberts Road and 87th Street as part of Tri-State Tollway reconstruction work

Posted on March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Overnight road closures set for Roberts Road and 87th Street as part of Tri-State Tollway reconstruction work
Overnight road closures set for Roberts Road and 87th Street as part of Tri-State Tollway reconstruction work

Overnight road closures set for Roberts Road and 87th Street as part of Tri-State Tollway reconstruction work Local road closures with detours needed over next two weeks to safely accommodate bridge beam placement Overnight local road closures with detours will be scheduled over the next two weeks on Roberts Road and 87thStreet to accommodate mainline…

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Lightning causes fire at Orland Home; car rollover no serious injuries; chimney fire extinguished

Posted on March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Lightning causes fire at Orland Home; car rollover no serious injuries; chimney fire extinguished
Lightning causes fire at Orland Home; car rollover no serious injuries; chimney fire extinguished

Lightning causes fire at Orland Home; car rollover no serious injuries; chimney fire extinguished Lightning starts fire in Orland home attic; SUV flips over on 151st Harlem; chimney fire in Orland Home A lightning strike caused a fire in the attic of an Orland Park home on Sunday at around 5 PM. at 132nd Block…

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The Town of Cicero Senior Center hosted the annual Hearts & Shamrocks dance

Posted on March 25, 2023March 25, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on The Town of Cicero Senior Center hosted the annual Hearts & Shamrocks dance
The Town of Cicero Senior Center hosted the annual Hearts & Shamrocks dance

The Town of Cicero Senior Center hosted the annual Hearts & Shamrocks dance Town President Larry Dominick, the Town of Cicero Board and the Town of Cicero Senior Center hosted the annual Hearts & Shamrocks dinner and dance on Thursday, March 23, where seniors enjoyed an evening of music and entertainment. The popular dinner dance…

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Harlem Avenue closed from 86th and 87th pending investigation of pedestrian struck by vehicle

Posted on March 24, 2023March 25, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Harlem Avenue closed from 86th and 87th pending investigation of pedestrian struck by vehicle
Harlem Avenue closed from 86th and 87th pending investigation of pedestrian struck by vehicle

Harlem Avenue closed from 86th and 87th pending investigation of pedestrian struck by vehicle (UPDATE: Harlem Avenue was re-opened early Saturday morning) Bridgeview police have shut down Harlem Avenue between 86th and 87th both Southbound and Northbound lanes pending an investigation of a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle this evening (Friday March 24,…

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