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Safe practices for a safe Holiday season, from Cook County As Thanksgiving approaches, we wanted to wish you and your loved ones a safe and happy holiday season. In order to ensure your health, we are sharing our holiday guidelines for safe celebrations and travel. Please take these proven precautions in all of your holiday…
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SEIU Illinois State Council endorses Marie Newman for Congress Days after rightwing extremist Keith Pekau announced he is running for the Republican nomination for Congress with the support of Tea Party fanatic Jeanne Ives, Congresswoman Marie Newman continued to rack up endorsements from the 6th District’s leading workers unions and municipal leaders. Newman faces Sean…
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Online Book, White Flight and racism in Chicago in 1969 By Ray Hanania The online book is called “Midnight Flight,” the story of racism in Chicago in the 1960s. The book is a memoir of living on Chicago’s Southeast Side in the 1960s and how realtors using racial fears forced White homeowners to seek their…
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Cicero Police continue to search for suspects in Kevin Sanders killing Town President Larry Dominick, the Town of Cicero Board of Directors and Cicero Police Department Chief Jerry Chlada are commemorating the 11th anniversary of the tragic killing of a 15 year old Kevin Sanders on November 22, 2010. The Sanders killing has been one…
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All Adults Eligible for COVID-19 Booster Shots The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have approved the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for all adults. Boosters provide increased protection against COVID-19 infection, reducing your chance of getting sick or spreading the virus. Individuals age 18 and…
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Orland Township Receives 2021 Top Hat Award The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Chicago presented the award on Sunday, Nov. 21. On Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Chicago awarded Orland Township with their Top Hat Award during the Annual Memorial and Awards Mass held at St. Mary Magdalene,…
Orland Township’s hosts Bingo with Santa Santa’s on his way to celebrate in Orland Township! Whether you’ve been naughty or nice; don’t think twice about attending Orland Township’s Bingo with Santa! Children and their families are invited to join Santa Claus and Supervisor Paul O’Grady with the Board of Trustees in celebrating the most wonderful…
Orland Township’s Holiday Letters to Elders Program Spread Holiday cheer to a Senior who lives near! Program offers service hours to students who volunteer Orland Township’s annual Holiday Program, which provides a yearly holiday meal, gifts, and other personal items to more than 200 families and young children who experience financial difficulties, is expanding and…
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Despite strong play Chicago Wolves lose in roller-coaster game with Rockford IceHogs Dominik Bokk and Josh Jacobs score early for Chicago to no avail The Chicago Wolves jumped to an early two-goal lead, but the Rockford IceHogs rallied for a 6-3 victory Friday night at the MetroCentre. Forwards Dominik Bokk and David Gust and defenseman…
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Lyons Fire Department celebrates 125th Anniversary The Lyons Fire Department will celebrate its 125th Anniversary at a memorial dedication on Sunday Nov. 28, 2021 beginning at 12 NOON. The event will be outdoors at the Lyons Fire Department, 4043 Joliet Avenue in Lyons. The Lyons Fire Department was founded in 1896, Village President Chris Getty…
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Women’s committee to host fundraiser for Pat Dowell for Secretary of State Illinois Women For Dowell to Host Fundraiser for Ald. Pat Dowell for Secretary of State on Thursday, November 18 Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun and State Senator Mattie Hunter will host a Women for Dowell Fundraiser to support Illinois Secretary of State candidate Alderman Pat Dowell…
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Unfunded Nursing Home Mandates in “Build Back Better Act” Will Worsen Historic Staffing Crisis Could force thousands of struggling nursing homes to further limit access to care to millions of vulnerable seniors The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and long term care facilities…
Vancouver Songwriter Haley K. Turner releases Hanukkah song dedicated to comedian Adam Sandler Canadian singer-songwriter Haley K Turner is releasing the most unanticipated original holiday song in the last 25 years. Inspired by a recent plea from Adam Sandler for “someone out there” to write a new Hanukkah song, Haley created one of the first…
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas opens satellite office at St. Sabina Church Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas opens satellite office at Saint Sabina Church to help preserve homeownership. Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas has opened a satellite office at Saint Sabina Church as part of her Black Houses Matter homeownership preservation program. Partnering with Father…
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Poturalski’s highlight reel goal lifts Chicago Wolves to victory over Grand Rapids Griffins Chicago’s captain delivers the winner 31 seconds into overtime Chicago Wolves captain Andrew Poturalski dashed through three defenders and deked the goaltender 31 seconds into overtime to give the Wolves a 2-1 victory over the Grand Rapids Griffins Wednesday morning at Van…
Orland Park’s mayor plans to run for congress Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau is planning to run for Congress in the newly re-mapped 6th District which is a Democratic stronghold that pits in next year’s elections two incumbent Democrats, Marie Newman from the old 3rd District, and Sean Casten from the old 6th District. Newman…
Make It to the Table This Thanksgiving with Safe Driving Buckle Up. Every Trip. Every Time, Orland Park Police advise The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is teaming up with the Orland Park Police Department to make sure you make it to the table this Thanksgiving. Because the Thanksgiving holiday is…
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Bond Set at $1 Million for Man Charged with Attempt First Degree Murder at Children’s Indoor Amusement Park DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Villa Park Chief of Police Michael Rivas announced Monday Nov. 15, 2021 that charges have been filed against a Chicago man accused of shooting another man at an indoor…