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Northfield Township Road District Approves 4.6% Levy Reduction, First Tax Cut in Three Decades NORTHBROOK, Ill. — The Northfield Township Road District Board of Trustees voted unanimously in December 2025 to lower the Road District’s tax levy by 4.6% compared to the prior year, marking the first levy reduction in more than 30 years while…
Chicagoland pastors reiterate call to release religious leader detained in South Korea By Ray Hanania Chicagoland pastors joined an international Assembly of “Human Rights, Religious Freedom and Essence of Faith” Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, approving a Resolution advocating for freedom of religion and an end to religious persecution throughout the world and in South Korea…
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Ray Hanania on politics podcast: A great public servant, Maria Pappas Former Chicago City Hall reporter and award-winning syndicated columnist Ray Hanania looks at Maria Pappas, one of the rarest and most honest politicians and public servants in Illinois. There are only a few, but she is at the top of the list. She tells…
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Cook County Treasurer to Host Central American Independence Day Reception Following Daley Plaza Flag Raising Ceremony The Cook County Treasurer and the Consuls General from Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Costa Rica will commemorate Central American Independence with a reception honoring the cultural contributions of Chicago’s Central American community. The ceremony will follow the annual…
Orland Fire Fighters will demonstrate fighting fires, saving lives at Open House on Sept. 19 The Orland Fire Protection District invites residents and families to attend its annual open house on Saturday, September 19, an opportunity to meet firefighters/paramedics, dispatchers, and other public safety professionals who serve the community while experiencing firsthand the training, equipment,…
Leving Defended Falsely Accused Dad and Won Custody of His Son for Him Too! By Laura Reichel A desperate father turned to attorney Jeffery Leving for help to save his relationship with his seven-year-old son after the child’s mother accused him of absconding with the boy to a distant state. The Leving legal team won…
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Leving Stopped Adoption Proceedings So Dad Could Raise His Own Child By Laura Reichel A Chicago father learned that his unborn child was being set up to be placed for adoption with total strangers in another state without his prior knowledge or his consent. Terrified that he could lose his child before ever having the…
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Chicago matched record year-end high $3.2 billion in Property Taxes in TIF accounts on January 1, 2026 By Tom Tresser A review of the 2025 annual reports of Chicago’s 108 active Tax Increment Financing Districts (TIFs) by researchers with the TIF Illumination Project has revealed some startling facts about local government finance. The TIF Illumination…