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Orland Park Police Remind All to Plan for a Sober Ride This Halloween Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving Halloween is a beloved holiday tradition in America, with millions of people, young and old, working on their best costumes and gearing up for a night of candy and festivities. The evening also comes with parties and…
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Congress cares more about foreign interests than American interests When President Biden introduced an infrastructure bill to help the American people and a budget to keep government operating and underwrite social programs, Congress found itself divided, not just on the Republican-Democrat partisan divide but among Democrats, too. Far Left Democrats sought to use their muscle…
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Western Digital tubes its loyal customers for profit Big tech companies either exist to develop great technology, or to just profit off of their unreliable profits. Western Digital has made its priority profits, pulling the rug out from hundreds of millions of dollars of MyCloud hard drives sold to consumers over the years in an…
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Activist speaks for Chicagoland condemning Emanuel appointment as Japan ambassador Wednesday, October 20, 2021, former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will go before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for a confirmation hearing to become ambassador to Japan. Ironically, that’s exactly seven years to the day that Laquan McDonald was murdered. Last month, activist and media strategist Delmarie…
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Police searching for Hammond homicide suspects after vehicle chase, crash in Tinley Park Tinley Park police responded Thursday night (Oct. 14, 2021) to the area of Ridgeland Avenue and 183rd Street to assist the Illinois State Police and the Posen Police Department in locating a vehicle occupied by suspects wanted in connection with an earlier…
Dad rescues daughter from mother’s violent boyfriend A scared dad sought help to rescue his 8-year-old daughter from the mother’s reported violent ex-convict boyfriend. Dad had been told that the mother was living just over the Illinois border, with the reported dangerous ex-convict, and dad was worried that the mother would take his daughter from…
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New book “Dancing with Death” and James Bond “getting his girl” It was encouraging to hear that No Time to Die – the most recent James Bond 007 movie extravaganza – broke all previous box office records after being postponed several times when the Covid viral epidemic closed thousands of cinemas. The aim of the…
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Westmont native serves as a member of U.S. Navy’s “Silent Service” By Megan Brown, Navy Office of Community Outreach A Westmont, Illinois, native is stationed at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, homeport to all East Coast ballistic-missile and guided-missile submarines. Lt. Cmdr. Emil Marcinskas, a 2003 Westmont High School graduate, joined the Navy 10 years…
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Chicago Wolves celebrate Italian Heritage Night Saturday Oct. 16, 2021 The Chicago Wolves will celebrate Italian Heritage during its home opened on Saturday Oct. 16, 2021. The evening will include a salute to Italian American Wolves Hockey player Bobby Nardella. Tickets are $40 each and include seating in a special VIP section, including a Chicago…
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Jets Pizza Chicagoland rallies for underserved Youth Nov. 1 – 30 On a mission to help at-risk youth prepare for another chilly, long winter, 15 Jet’s Pizza locations across Chicagoland are offering free pies with donation of winter accessories November 1 through the end of the month. Jet’s Pizza ®, known for delicious Detroit-style pizza and…
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Local nonprofit honors the leadership of President Peggy Parfenoff Bringing the world to Chicago and Chicago to the world for 20 years On Wednesday, October 20th at 5:30 PM (CST) WorldChicago will honor the local, and global, leadership of Peggy Parfenoff with, “A Toast to Twenty Years with WorldChicago,” at Carnivale Restaurant (702 Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60661). This fun and festive reception will bring together culture, cuisine, cocktails, and the Chicago community for a global celebration of Parfenoff’s work to bring the world to Chicago and…
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Two Guys on Politics Podcast on religious curbs, Foxx’s failures, Lightfoot’s stumbles The Two Guys on Politics podcast this week featuring former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania includes a lengthy discussion about how religious freedom is under assault in America. Oct. 10, 2021. Season 1, Episode 6. The podcast,…
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Landek announces local Back to Business grants, encourages more to apply State Senator Steve Landek (D-Bridgeview) is pleased to announce over $500,000 in grants awarded to nearly 20 local businesses via the first round of the Back to Business program, and is encouraging other businesses to apply for the second round before the Oct. 13…
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Police charge Tinley Park man with felony unlawful possession Brad Ryan, 23, 16714 Hillside Place, Tinley Park, was charged Thursday with unlawful possession with intent to deliver more than 5,000 grams (a Class X felony) after Tinley Park police found a large quantity of drugs inside his home while executing a search warrant. Tinley Park…
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Broadhurst, Murray and Mattheos score for Chicago Wolves The Chicago Wolves opened their brief exhibition schedule with a 5-3 loss to the Milwaukee Admirals Thursday night at Panther Arena. Veteran Terry Broadhurst, rookie Blake Murray and third-year forward Stelio Mattheos delivered goals for the Wolves, who built a 3-0 lead 30 minutes into the game….
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Orland Township Grandparent and Grandchild Dinner Dance Grandparents and their grandchildren danced the night away in a night full of unforgettable memories. Grandparents and their grandchildren dressed their best for the annual Grandparent and Grandchild Dinner Dance at Orland Township. The three-hour event consisted of family portraits, fun games (like the Hokey Pokey and the…
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Columbus Day is Democracy, and a challenge to the tyranny we face The drive to erase Columbus Day is an example of the real threat of true racism that we face in America, and a challenge to our Democracy. Columbus was a hero who should be celebrated for bringing a higher level of civilization to…
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American Arab Chamber of Commerce Illinois fights for business rights The American Arab Chamber of Commerce of Illinois which is at the forefront of fighting for the rights of Arab American and Muslim American business owners expanded and consolidated its board this week. The board consists of Trustees who have an equal voice in defining…
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