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US Foreclosure activity shows continued rise in Third Quarter, approaching levels seen before pandemic

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US Foreclosure activity shows continued rise in Third Quarter, approaching levels seen before pandemic

US Foreclosure activity shows continued rise in Third Quarter, approaching levels seen before pandemic Highest Foreclosure Rates in New Jersey, South Carolina, and Delaware; Average Time to Foreclose Nationwide Hit Pre-Pandemic Levels ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property, and real estate data, released its Q3 2023 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows there were a total of 124,539 U.S. properties…

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Chicago, Cook County, Economy, National, News, NewsWire

Kaegi’s policies impact the middle class and those in serious need

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Kaegi’s policies impact the middle class and those in serious need

Kaegi’s policies impact the middle class and those in serious need By Ray Hanania Last week, I wrote about how Fritz Kaegi artificially increased assessments on properties across Cook County in order to protect business property owners who are big donors with political clout. Kaegi knows voters have no lobbyists and are easily forgotten in…

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Citizen champion Alderman Raymond Lopez announces his candidacy for U.S. Congress in 4th District

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Citizen champion Alderman Raymond Lopez announces his candidacy for U.S. Congress in 4th District

Citizen champion Alderman Raymond Lopez announces his candidacy for U.S. Congress in 4th District By Ray Hanania Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez, who has been one of the most vocal champions of citizen rights in Chicago and the region, announced Tuesday that he will be running as a Democratic candidate in the March 19, 2024 Democratic…

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Chicago, Civil Rights, elections, Federal, News, NewsWire, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

Pappas helps phone bank caller receive whopping $11,870 property tax refund

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Pappas helps phone bank caller receive whopping $11,870 property tax refund

Pappas helps phone bank caller receive whopping $11,870 property tax refund By Maria Pappas “Your Property Taxes” column with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas Helping taxpayers obtain refunds for property tax overpayments is one of the most rewarding parts of my job as Cook County Treasurer. My office recently helped a south suburban resident receive…

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

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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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Court orders wife to stop selling marital assets

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Court orders wife to stop selling marital assets

Court orders wife to stop selling marital assets The father of a 7-year-old girl was rightfully upset when the child’s mother sold a very rare and expensive antique car that the couple acquired while married without his knowledge or consent and without sharing the proceeds. Attorney Jeffery Leving, founder and president of the Law Offices…

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Chicago, Cook County, Jeffery Leving, Law, News, NewsWire

Ray Lopez leads and champions rights of Chicago residents

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Ray Lopez leads and champions rights of Chicago residents

Ray Lopez leads and champions rights of Chicago residents Statement on Mayor Johnson’s Next Steps with the City’s Migrant Crisis Today, I and many of my City Council colleagues attended a briefing about the ever-growing border crisis that has reached a boiling point in our neighborhoods.   Mayor Johnson and I share the belief that avoiding…

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Dads’ Rights Victory: In battle of aunts, our client gains time with orphaned niece

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Dads’ Rights Victory: In battle of aunts, our client gains time with orphaned niece

Dads’ Rights Victory: In battle of aunts, our client gains time with orphaned niece By Jeffery M. Leving A 3-year-old girl tragically became an orphan when both of her parents died. She has aunts who are still living – and we had to fight for one of them to see her own niece. I’ll talk…

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