Category: Business

House passes two bills sponsored by Congresswoman Newman to support small businesses and strengthen trade

June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

House passes two bills sponsored by Congresswoman Newman to support small businesses and strengthen trade House of Representatives passed Rep. Newman’s Supporting Small Business and Career and Technical Education Act and the HUBZone Price Evaluation Preference Clarification Act The House of Representatives on Thursday passed two bipartisan bills introduced by U.S. Representative Marie Newman as…

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Orland Township events: Walk & Talk program, and Summer Job Fair

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Township events: Walk & Talk program, and Summer Job Fair Orland Township’s Summer Job Fair! Orland Township hopes to promote employment opportunities to the community this Summer. Orland Township will host its Summer Job Fair on Tuesday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Orland Township Activity Center, 14807 S. Ravinia…

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Mayor Lightfoot accused of targeting Arab and Muslim stores in gang crackdown

May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Mayor Lightfoot accused of targeting Arab and Muslim stores in gang crackdown Lightfoot shuts down Arab and Muslims businesses when crimes are committed near them but she doesn’t shutdown stores owned by other racial groups. Last summer, 150 Arab and Muslim stores were closed by a Task Force that based its criteria solely on racism…

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Building Trades Career Fair offers opportunities for students

April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Building Trades Career Fair offers opportunities for students Dozens of students and community members were given firsthand demonstrations on career opportunities in the building trades at the Worth Township Career Fair. Township Clerk Eamon McMahon and the Worth Township Community Development Board arranged for the Construction Industry Service Corporation, and the Chicago and Cook County…

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Leving to present on dad’s rights legal issues at Horasis Global meeting Friday March 4, 2022

March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Leving to present on dad’s rights legal issues at Horasis Global meeting Friday March 4, 2022 Dad’s Rights lawyer Jeffery M. Leving will be one of the presenters at a Global Meeting on Friday hosted by Horasis, a think tank for global leaders in business, government and society. Leving will speak about poverty, its impact…

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Pop’s Italian Beef and Sausage ‘Pops’ Up in Joliet

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Pop’s Italian Beef and Sausage ‘Pops’ Up in Joliet Beloved Chicagoland favorite Pop’s Italian Beef and Sausage opens new location in Joliet Pop’s Italian Beef and Sausage, the Chicagoland staple known for its savory Italian beef sandwiches, announced the opening of a new location in Joliet. Conveniently located at 1866 W. Jefferson Street, the new…

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2022 Illinois Tax Filing Season Begins January 24th

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 News Editor No Comments

2022 Illinois Tax Filing Season Begins January 24th The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) will begin accepting 2021 state individual income tax returns on Monday, January 24, 2022, the same date that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) begins accepting federal individual income tax returns. “We encourage taxpayers to file their taxes electronically and choose direct…

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Pratt Industries donates $2 million to Muhammad Ali Center

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Pratt Industries donates $2 million to Muhammad Ali Center Muhammad Ali Center Announces $2 Million Donation from Businessman Anthony Pratt, Owner and Chairman of Pratt Industries. In celebration of the 80th anniversary of Muhammad’s birth The Muhammad Ali Center is proud to announce a $2 million donation from businessman Anthony Pratt, owner and chairman of Georgia-based…

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Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage announces catering offering savory meals to ease consumer stress this holiday season

December 21, 2021December 21, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage announces catering offering savory meals to ease consumer stress this holiday season Chicago-Based Restaurant Brand Spreads Holiday Cheer with Home-Style Catering Options Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage, the Chicago-based restaurant known for its savory Italian beef, is celebrating this holiday season with one-of-a-kind catering options that will take the stress off…

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Congressman Newman joins colleagues to sponsor firefighter sprinkler safety measure

December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Congressman Newman joins colleagues to sponsor firefighter sprinkler safety measure The new bipartisan tax incentive legislation introduced in Congress will protect older residential buildings and also increase safety for the firefighters who fight those fires and protect the public U.S. Reps. Marie Newman (D-IL-03), Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and John Katko (R-NY-24) on Wednesday Dec….

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Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage Launches Holiday Give-Back Initiative with Toys for Tots

December 7, 2021December 7, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage Launches Holiday Give-Back Initiative with Toys for Tots Chicago-Based Restaurant Brand Offers Customers Free Soda for Each Toy Donation Made at Local Restaurant Locations CHICAGO, Ill. – Donate a toy, leave with a free pop! Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage is ringing in the season of giving through the launch of its…

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Community residents host “Black Friday Action” protest against Chase Bank funding go gas and oil projects

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Community residents host “Black Friday Action” protest against Chase Bank funding go gas and oil projects About 60 people gathered in Evanston to urge Chase to stop being the #1 funder of new gas and oil projects. Chase has invested $317 Billion in fossil fuel projects since 2015 – 33% more than any other bank. A…

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Orland Township’s Fall Job Fair a Success

November 12, 2021November 12, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Township’s Fall Job Fair a Success The Township’s annual event showcased nearly 40 companies. More than 100 individuals showed up in their best business casual attire, with resumes in hand, hoping to ‘fall’ into a new job at Orland Township’s Fall Job Fair. A variety of industries were represented by nearly 40 companies in…

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Property reassessments released for Lake Township

November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Property reassessments released for Lake Township Residential and commercial properties in Lake Township show robust growth The Cook County Assessor’s Office released initial assessments of residential and commercial properties in Lake Township. This is the sixth of eight townships in the City of Chicago to be reassessed in 2021 under the leadership of Assessor Fritz…

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Apple trails HP and Dell as the third most popular laptop brand in the U.S.

November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Apple trails HP and Dell as the third most popular laptop brand in the U.S. Despite Apple’s laptops standing out from other brands based on factors like functionality, the company still trails other brands. The company trails other brands like HP, which continue to have a wider market reach. According to data presented by Finbold,…

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Mosque Foundation hosts Pappas, Chamber property tax refund program

November 6, 2021November 6, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Mosque Foundation hosts Pappas, Chamber property tax refund program Hundreds of Arab and Muslims property owners participated in a Tax Refund Workshop organized by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas and the American Arab Chamber of Commerce Friday Nov. 5, 2021 at the Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview, Illinois. More than $750,000 in refunds have been identified…

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One of the Arab Community’s most effective organizations

October 31, 2021November 6, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

One of the Arab Community’s most effective organizations Hassan Nijem of the American Arab Chamber of Commerce has saved 22 Hookah lounges from being closed, helped to force Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to stop her racist closures and discriminatory targeting of Arab store owners, and now has helped Arab American collect property tax refunds of…

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Curaleaf Workers are Showing their Strength and Worth!

October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Curaleaf Workers are Showing their Strength and Worth! Cannabis workers from Curaleaf are joining Local 881 to change the booming cannabis industry! On October 20, 2021 cannabis workers at the Curaleaf dispensary in Worth won their Union representation election and will join Local 881 of the United Food and Commercial Workers, the Union for Cannabis…

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