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Vallas urges probe in Lightfoot’s CPD scandal and accuses of Congressman Garcia of being AWOL from Chicagoland needs

Posted on January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Vallas urges probe in Lightfoot’s CPD scandal and accuses of Congressman Garcia of being AWOL from Chicagoland needs
Vallas urges probe in Lightfoot’s CPD scandal and accuses of Congressman Garcia of being AWOL from Chicagoland needs

Vallas urges probe in Lightfoot’s CPD scandal and accuses of Congressman Garcia of being AWOL from Chicagoland needs Chicago Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas calls for broader investigation into Mayor Lightfoot’s misuse of City Resources after new revelation on CPD Deployment.  CPD Exempt Officers were ordered to go Door to Door instead of Doing Police Work. And…

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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot must go

Posted on January 15, 2023February 3, 2023 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot must go
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot must go

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot must go Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has failed to achieve any of her campaign promises from four years. In fact, under her leadership, she has made Chicago worse, failing to crackdown on rampaging crime or speaking out against those who enable the criminals like Cook County States Attorney Kim Foxx or…

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Kam Buckner slams Mayor Lightfoot for ethical violations and pushing CPS to support her candidacy

Posted on January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Kam Buckner slams Mayor Lightfoot for ethical violations and pushing CPS to support her candidacy
Kam Buckner slams Mayor Lightfoot for ethical violations and pushing CPS to support her candidacy

Kam Buckner slams Mayor Lightfoot for ethical violations and pushing CPS to support her candidacy Lori Lightfoot Plays Political Patronage Game, Asks CPS Teachers, Students to Support Re-Election Campaign in a Massive Ethical Violation and Abuse of Power Lori Lightfoot’s political campaign sent an email to CPS teachers’ government email addresses asking them to recruit…

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Paul Vallas demands Lightfoot explain email scandal, and use of government resources for political campaign

Posted on January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Paul Vallas demands Lightfoot explain email scandal, and use of government resources for political campaign
Paul Vallas demands Lightfoot explain email scandal, and use of government resources for political campaign

Paul Vallas demands Lightfoot explain email scandal, and use of government resources for political campaign Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas on Thursday called on Mayor lightfoot to explain two growing public scandals in her administration. The first is to explain the recent ethics breach involving her emails, and the other is to account for the use…

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Illinois tackling harmful Lake Michigan shoreline erosion at Illinois Beach State Park

Posted on January 12, 2023January 13, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Illinois tackling harmful Lake Michigan shoreline erosion at Illinois Beach State Park
Illinois tackling harmful Lake Michigan shoreline erosion at Illinois Beach State Park

Illinois tackling harmful Lake Michigan shoreline erosion at Illinois Beach State Park Two projects aim to curb erosion of beach and natural habitats Two ground-breaking projects underway at Illinois Beach State Park will help protect precious shoreline from erosion caused by Lake Michigan waves and inform future decisions about how to blunt the effects of…

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Milwaukee County sells 90 lots for single family homes

Posted on January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Milwaukee County sells 90 lots for single family homes
Milwaukee County sells 90 lots for single family homes

Milwaukee County sells 90 lots for single family homes Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Celebrates City Zoning Committee Moving Forward the Sale of 90 Lots for Single Family Homes in the King Park Neighborhood The City of Milwaukee Common Council Zoning, Neighborhood and Development Committee on Tuesday (Jan. 10, 2023) approved the sale of 90…

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Lyons co-hosts Three Kings Festival with Commissioner Aguilar

Posted on January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Lyons co-hosts Three Kings Festival with Commissioner Aguilar
Lyons co-hosts Three Kings Festival with Commissioner Aguilar

Lyons co-hosts Three Kings Festival with Commissioner Aguilar Cook County Board Commissioner Frank Aguilar partnered with Lyons Village President Chris Getty on Friday (Jan. 6, 2023) to co-host the annual Three Kings Day commemoration. The commemoration was celebrated by distributing wrapped new toys and gifts to young children of needy families in Lyons Township and…

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Chicago’s Police Officers Endorse Paul Vallas for Mayor

Posted on January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago’s Police Officers Endorse Paul Vallas for Mayor
Chicago’s Police Officers Endorse Paul Vallas for Mayor

Chicago’s Police Officers Endorse Paul Vallas for Mayor Vallas is the only Mayoral Candidate committed to providing the tools and resources needed to protect Chicago families Paul Vallas has earned the endorsement of the brave men and women of Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police for his tireless dedication to improving the safety of the city’s…

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Black and Latinx Elected Officials Unite Against the Chaos Caused by Mayor Lightfoot

Posted on January 8, 2023January 8, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Black and Latinx Elected Officials Unite Against the Chaos Caused by Mayor Lightfoot
Black and Latinx Elected Officials Unite Against the Chaos Caused by Mayor Lightfoot

Black and Latinx Elected Officials Unite Against the Chaos Caused by Mayor Lightfoot A coalition of elected officials from different levels of government representing predominantly Black and Latinx communities in Chicago united today to hold Mayor Lori Lightfoot accountable for the chaos and division she’s causing through her lack of leadership. Lightfoot unilaterally decided to…

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Leving firm CLE to address strategies for litigating vs pro se parties

Posted on January 7, 2023January 7, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving firm CLE to address strategies for litigating vs pro se parties
Leving firm CLE to address strategies for litigating vs pro se parties

Leving firm CLE to address strategies for litigating vs pro se parties The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. will host the next presentation of the Arthur S. Kallow Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar Series on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. CST at 19 S. LaSalle St. in Chicago. Attorney Andrey B. Filipowicz of the…

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Paul Vallas launches major television adverting campaign

Posted on January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Paul Vallas launches major television adverting campaign
Paul Vallas launches major television adverting campaign

Paul Vallas launches major television adverting campaign Six figure broadcast and cable television advertising buy marks the most substantial media campaign launched by a challenger to incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot  Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas is launching two advertisements on both broadcast and cable television stations throughout the Chicago media market. This six figure advertising buy…

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First Installment Cook County property taxes due date pushed to April 3

Posted on January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on First Installment Cook County property taxes due date pushed to April 3
First Installment Cook County property taxes due date pushed to April 3

First Installment Cook County property taxes due date pushed to April 3 Cook County property owners will have an extra month to pay their First Installment property taxes this year, and their bills are already available online. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed HB 5189 into law last month making Monday, April 3, 2023, the new due…

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Remembering Pat Michalski who dedicated her life to diversity and fairness

Posted on December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Remembering Pat Michalski who dedicated her life to diversity and fairness
Remembering Pat Michalski who dedicated her life to diversity and fairness

Remembering Pat Michalski who dedicated her life to diversity and fairness Very few people have done more to strengthen diversity in Illinois than Patricia Michalski, who passed away on December 17, 2022. Pat was an activist dedicated to bringing people of all races, ethnicities and nationalities in the Chicagoland area together. And she did it…

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Rep. Newman Secures $23,536,540 for Local Projects in Final Government Funding Package 

Posted on December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Rep. Newman Secures $23,536,540 for Local Projects in Final Government Funding Package 
Rep. Newman Secures $23,536,540 for Local Projects in Final Government Funding Package 

Rep. Newman Secures $23,536,540 for Local Projects in Final Government Funding Package  Investments will increase access to critical health care services, expand educational and workforce opportunities for students, and continue modernizing transportation and infrastructure systems to address flooding and congestion.   U.S. Representative Marie Newman announced Dec. 21, 2022, that $23,536,540 in Community Project Funding…

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Pappas: Cook County property taxes due by December 30

Posted on December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pappas: Cook County property taxes due by December 30
Pappas: Cook County property taxes due by December 30

Pappas: Cook County property taxes due by December 30 Property owners must pay the Second Installment of their Cook County property taxes by Friday, December 30, 2022, to avoid late charges imposed by state law. “The most efficient way to pay is online,” said Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas. “You can download your bill online…

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Orland Park offers Christmas Tree, Wreath and Light recycling

Posted on December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Park offers Christmas Tree, Wreath and Light recycling

Orland Park offers Christmas Tree, Wreath and Light recycling Live Christmas tree and wreath collection in the Village of Orland Park will be offered by Waste Management, the Village’s waste collector. During the first two full weeks of January, the weeks of January 2 and January 9, Waste Management customers can place Christmas trees and…

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The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs announces Veterans’ Grant recipients

Posted on December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs announces Veterans’ Grant recipients
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs announces Veterans’ Grant recipients

The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs announces Veterans’ Grant recipients Nearly $350,000 in grants allocated to organizations serving Veterans from the Winter Winnings Lottery Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) announced the first quarter of FY23 Veterans’ Grant Recipients of nearly $350,000 awarded to organizations that provide vital services to veterans including homelessness, and post-traumatic…

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United offers endless airline travel problems for travelers

Posted on December 25, 2022December 25, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on United offers endless airline travel problems for travelers
United offers endless airline travel problems for travelers

United offers endless airline travel problems for travelers The worst challenge travelers face is the ineptitude of the Airline companies. They hide behind weather delays and overbooking to distract you from their core problems. Their check in system is horrible and their cell phone App, which is supposed to make it easy, doesn’t always work….

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