Category: Chicago

Sheriff Dart Testifies Before Senate on Solutions to Carjacking Surge

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Sheriff Dart Testifies Before Senate on Solutions to Carjacking Surge Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart testified today before a U.S. Senate Committee about the Chicago area’s disturbing rise in carjackings and his work with automakers on innovative, comprehensive solutions. Last year there were more than 2,000 carjackings – or about one every four hours…

Chicago, Cook County, Crime, Government, News, Police, Suburban Chicagoland

Chicago Woman Convicted on Federal Fraud and Tax Charges

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago Woman Convicted on Federal Fraud and Tax Charges Defendant Cashed Her Deceased Grandmother’s Pension Checks A federal jury convicted an Illinois woman on fraud and tax offenses for cashing her deceased grandmother’s pension checks and preparing false tax returns. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Eunice Salley, aka Eunice Sally Dobyns,…

Chicago, Crime, Federal, News

Congresswoman Newman names childcare worker as virtual guest at Biden State of the Union address

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Congresswoman Newman names childcare worker as virtual guest at Biden State of the Union address Rep. Newman invites Laura Maldonado, an SEIU HCII child care provider in the Archer Heights neighborhood of Chicago, who is encouraging President Biden and Congress to pass components of the Build Back Better Act, to be her virtual guest for…

Chicago, Education, Government, National, News, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Recognized for Surgical Safety Program

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Recognized for Surgical Safety Program Palos Hospital Earns AORN Go Clear Award™ Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital has earned the Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Go Clear Award™, a program to recognize facilities that make surgical smoke evacuation a top priority. Of three levels of distinction, Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital is…

Chicago, Cook County, Features, Health, News

Dad, boys together again after long, difficult separation

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Dad, boys together again after long, difficult separation A father broke up with the mother of his children, and she wasn’t allowing him to see them. He was pushed out of their lives. The children are boys, ages 4 and 2. If Dad did nothing, he probably would never see his boys again. He was…

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Remaining Calm in an Angry World: How Some Cope

February 19, 2022February 19, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Remaining Calm in an Angry World: How Some Cope By Marlon Day In late summer 2021, Tonya Bonslater, a Chicago mother of two, was headed home after enjoying a day at the park with her boys when a common courtesy became the catalyst for rage. While driving in a traffic circle, a tow truck…

Chicago, General Topics, news release, NewsWire

New Case Law at Leving firm CLE

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

New Case Law at Leving firm CLE The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. will host the next presentation of the Arthur S. Kallow Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar Series on Tuesday February 15, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at 19 S. LaSalle St. in Chicago, and via Zoom. The keynote speakers will be attorneys…

Chicago, Jeffery Leving, Law, News

Chicago Wolves extend home point streak to 14 games

February 13, 2022February 14, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago Wolves extend home point streak to 14 games Noesen’s late goal gets Wolves to overtime, but Rockford takes the shootout Stefan Noesen’s late goal earned the Chicago Wolves extra time, but the Rockford IceHogs recovered for a 4-3 shootout win Saturday night at Allstate Arena. Forwards Ryan Suzuki and Jack Drury also scored for…

Chicago, Entertainment, Features, News, Sports, Suburban Chicagoland

Chicago Wolves valiant rally falls short against Rockford IceHogs

February 12, 2022February 12, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago Wolves valiant rally falls short against Rockford IceHogs Chicago scores 3 in final 22 minutes, but needs one more The Chicago Wolves doubled the Rockford IceHogs’ shot total Friday night, but wound up on the short end of a 5-4 decision in a fierce Central Division clash. Forwards David Gust, Andrew Poturalski and Jamieson…

Chicago, News, Sports, Suburban Chicagoland

Mayor Lightfoot, CarJackings and boredom. Update on Ukraine and the culture of smoking

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Mayor Lightfoot, CarJackings and boredom, and update on Ukraine plus the culture of smoking Two Guys on Politics: Live on Facebook is a discussion about a wide range of topics, many focused on politics locally in Chicagoland but examining issues nationally and international. This week’s Season 2, Episode 6 “Two Guys on Politics” podcast, taped…

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Labor endforsements for Congresswoman Newman in 6th District race grows

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Labor endforsements for Congresswoman Newman in 6th District race grows Congresswoman Marie Newman announced that she had received endorsements from the United Steelworkers Local 17U, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Local Division 294, and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Local Division 815. “Marie has been with us since day one. When…

Chicago, elections, Federal, News, Orland Park, Suburban Chicagoland

Congresswoman Marie Newman votes to strengthen postal service

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Congresswoman Marie Newman votes to strengthen postal service Leadership by U.S. Rep. Marie Newman would help strengthen postal service and ensure reliable, on-time mail service for Chicago’s Southwest Side U.S. Representative Marie Newman Tuesday (Feb 8, 2022) voted to improve mail delivery across Chicago’s Southwest Side and suburbs with the Postal Service Reform Act of…

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Kaegi praises legislative adoption of affordable housing tax relief law

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Kaegi praises legislative adoption of affordable housing tax relief law Assessor Fritz Kaegi was joined by state legislators and affordable housing advocates today to launch the Affordable Housing Special Assessment Program, a new form of property tax relief that was recently signed into law. Assessor Kaegi worked with legislative partners who passed the law in…

Chicago, Cook County, Government, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Chicago Wolves’s Big Rally nearly succeeds over Milwaukee Admirals

February 7, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago Wolves’s Big Rally nearly succeeds over Milwaukee Admirals Chicago chops a 4-goal deficit to 1 with five minutes to go Trailing by four after 20 minutes, the Chicago Wolves nearly came all the way back before the Milwaukee Admirals claimed a 7-5 victory Saturday night at Panther Arena. Forwards David Gust, Ryan Suzuki and…

Chicago, Entertainment, News, Sports, Suburban Chicagoland

Lyon, Chicago Wolves blank Milwaukee

February 5, 2022February 5, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Lyon, Chicago Wolves blank Milwaukee Central Division leaders snap Admirals’ seven-game winning streak Alex Lyon stopped all 19 shots he faced to backstop the Chicago Wolves to a 1-0 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals Friday night at Panther Arena. Forward CJ Smith scored for the Central Division-leading Wolves (26-7-4-2), who snapped the Admirals’ seven-game winning…

Chicago, Entertainment, News, Sports, Suburban Chicagoland

Chicago Wolves earn shutout but not victory with Rockford IceHogs

January 30, 2022January 30, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago Wolves earn shutout but not victory with Rockford IceHogs Rookie netminder LaFontaine stops 16 shots, but Rockford takes shootout Chicago Wolves rookie goaltender Jack LaFontaine earned his first professional shutout, but not his first professional victory as the Rockford IceHogs claimed a 1-0 shootout win Saturday night at Allstate Arena. After LaFontaine and Rockford…

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Winnipeg Moose defeat Chicago Wolves 3 to 1

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Winnipeg Moose defeat Chicago Wolves 3 to 1 Chicago dominates for 30-plus minutes, but Manitoba rallies late, Despite firing 18 more shots than the Manitoba Moose, the Chicago Wolves fell by a 3-1 count Sunday afternoon at Canada Life Centre. Despite firing 18 more shots than the Manitoba Moose, the Chicago Wolves fell by a 3-1…

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Chicago Wolves battle ends in Overtime

January 16, 2022January 17, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago Wolves battle ends in Overtime Noesen and Gust score late to secure a point The Chicago Wolves scored twice late in the third period to force overtime, but six-time NHL All-Star Game skater Eric Staal gave the Iowa Wild a 3-2 victory Saturday night at Wells Fargo Arena. Forwards Stefan Noesen and David Gust…

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