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Word of mouth helps homeowner get $6,805 refund for missed exemptions 

Posted on March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 By Guest Columnist 2 Comments on Word of mouth helps homeowner get $6,805 refund for missed exemptions 
Word of mouth helps homeowner get $6,805 refund for missed exemptions 

Word of mouth helps homeowner get $6,805 refund for missed exemptions  By Maria Pappas Word of mouth helped chef Gabriel Miranda of Hickory Hills obtain a $6,805 refund for missed homeowner exemptions. Miranda said he and his wife deposited the money into their savings account. Their monthly bills include private high school tuition for the…

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Illinois has the third most trash in landfills per capita in America

Posted on March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Illinois has the third most trash in landfills per capita in America
Illinois has the third most trash in landfills per capita in America

Illinois has the third most trash in landfills per capita in America Michigan has the most waste in landfills per capita in America, with 68.3 tons of waste in landfills per capita. Indiana is second, with 60.4 tons of waste in landfills per capita, and Illinois is third, with 56.6 tons of waste in landfills…

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New study reveals which are the most selected lottery numbers

Posted on February 23, 2024February 27, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on New study reveals which are the most selected lottery numbers
New study reveals which are the most selected lottery numbers

New study reveals which are the most selected lottery numbers The lottery numbers most likely to win you millions  Number 10 is the luckiest, being picked 211 times on average  Number 65 has been picked the least, with an average frequency of just 25  Lottery numbers for the five most popular US lotteries were analyzed…

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New Businesses, Renovations, And Restaurants Slated For Downtown Frankfort

Posted on February 6, 2024February 6, 2024 By News Editor 1 Comment on New Businesses, Renovations, And Restaurants Slated For Downtown Frankfort
New Businesses, Renovations, And Restaurants Slated For Downtown Frankfort

New Businesses, Renovations, And Restaurants Slated For Downtown Frankfort The Frankfort Village Board convened on Monday, February 5, 2024, to address several crucial development proposals aimed at enhancing the village’s landscape and enriching community offerings. Among the significant approvals are the Olde Frankfort Mall Development at 15 Ash Street, a Special Use Permit for Indoor…

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Systems can create parental alienation, and add barriers to healthy families and father inclusion.

Posted on October 19, 2023October 24, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Systems can create parental alienation, and add barriers to healthy families and father inclusion.
Systems can create parental alienation, and add barriers to healthy families and father inclusion.

Systems can create parental alienation, and add barriers to healthy families and father inclusion. These systems created for protection, should not become systems of harm. This is what I’ll be talking about on my weekly Chicagoland radio broadcast, the Dads’ Rights Legal Hour, 9-10 a.m. CDT Saturday, October 21 on Power 92.3 FM. I represented…

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Rupert Murdoch and the International News Empire

Posted on October 4, 2023October 4, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Rupert Murdoch and the International News Empire
Rupert Murdoch and the International News Empire

Rupert Murdoch and the International News Empire Has Rupert Murdoch really retired? Two distinguished former Fleet Street editors analyse the media mogul’s announced retirement from active duty. It sounds improbable, but two of Fleet Street’s most distinguished editors have produced a wide-ranging podcast which assesses the career of 92-year-old Rupert Murdoch who inherited a modest…

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Fritz Kaegi’s artificial inflation of property assessments to protect businesses

Posted on September 27, 2023October 28, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Fritz Kaegi’s artificial inflation of property assessments to protect businesses
Fritz Kaegi’s artificial inflation of property assessments to protect businesses

Fritz Kaegi’s artificial inflation of property assessments to protect businesses By Ray Hanania Last year, a report was issued that showed that a major tax burden would slam commercial properties in Cook County. Cook County Asessor Fritz Kaegi reassessed properties in 2021 claiming it would ease the burden on homeowners. But in fact, it has…

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Hastings pleased to see more than $700,000 in grants awarded to local hotels

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Hastings pleased to see more than $700,000 in grants awarded to local hotels
Hastings pleased to see more than $700,000 in grants awarded to local hotels

Hastings pleased to see more than $700,000 in grants awarded to local hotels Nine hotels in the 19th District are set to receive more than $700,000 in Back to Business grants, thanks to State Senator Michael E. Hastings. “Our hospitality industry helps generate revenue and contribute to the economic and social development of our communities,”…

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