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Valles receives endorsements from education leader Gery Chico and Alderman Walter Burnett

Posted on March 3, 2023March 4, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Valles receives endorsements from education leader Gery Chico and Alderman Walter Burnett
Valles receives endorsements from education leader Gery Chico and Alderman Walter Burnett

Valles receives endorsements from education leader Gery Chico and Alderman Walter Burnett Former CPS Board President, State Board of Education Chairman Gery Chico backs Vallas. Chicago Walter Burnett of the 27th Ward endorses Paul Vallas in his run-off election April 4, 2023 against rival Brandon Johnson Vallas for Mayor is announcing its second key endorsement…

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Former Secretary of State Jesse White Endorses Paul Vallas for Mayor

Posted on March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Former Secretary of State Jesse White Endorses Paul Vallas for Mayor
Former Secretary of State Jesse White Endorses Paul Vallas for Mayor

Former Secretary of State Jesse White Endorses Paul Vallas for Mayor Venerated Public Servant Says Vallas Will be a Mayor for ALL Chicagoans  Fresh off his first place showing in the Mayoral primary, Paul Vallas is announcing the endorsement of former Illinois Secretary of State and venerated public servant Jesse White. The longest serving Secretary…

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Vallas Finishes in First, starts mayoral runoff as clear frontrunner

Posted on February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Vallas Finishes in First, starts mayoral runoff as clear frontrunner
Vallas Finishes in First, starts mayoral runoff as clear frontrunner

Vallas Finishes in First, starts mayoral runoff as clear frontrunner Candidate Pledges to be a Mayor for All of Chicago  Paul Vallas is the clear first place finisher in the election for Chicago’s Mayor, with early results showing him far ahead of his nearest opponents. While results will likely not be certified immediately, it is…

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No-contact order protects child from reported abuse

Posted on February 16, 2023February 17, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on No-contact order protects child from reported abuse
No-contact order protects child from reported abuse

No-contact order protects child from reported abuse CHICAGO – Fathers’ Rights attorney Jeffery M. Leving secured a court victory for a father with a problem that many fathers have: Their children are living with their ex, and a man in the household is reportedly abusing the children. It could be the mother’s new boyfriend, new…

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Substance abuse in child custody cases to be topic of CLE at Leving firm

Posted on February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Substance abuse in child custody cases to be topic of CLE at Leving firm
Substance abuse in child custody cases to be topic of CLE at Leving firm

Substance abuse in child custody cases to be topic of CLE at Leving firm 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 Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m. CST at 19 S. LaSalle St. in Chicago. This month’s…

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Alderman Raymond Lopez would have made a great mayor

Posted on January 26, 2023February 3, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Alderman Raymond Lopez would have made a great mayor
Alderman Raymond Lopez would have made a great mayor

Alderman Raymond Lopez would have made a great mayor Chicago Ald. Raymond Lopez is running for re-election as alderman of the 15th Ward. He considered running for mayor but decided that he would step down from that candidacy to not weaken other candidates seeking to oust the incompetent and racist Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Lopez…

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Cook County Announces Call for Transportation and Community Grant Program Applications

Posted on January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Cook County Announces Call for Transportation and Community Grant Program Applications
Cook County Announces Call for Transportation and Community Grant Program Applications

Cook County Announces Call for Transportation and Community Grant Program Applications Applications are now open for programs that promote economic development, public services and transportation improvements throughout the County The Cook County Board of Commissioners and President Toni Preckwinkle announced a call for applications for the Department of Transportation and Highway’s (DoTH) “Invest in Cook” grant…

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New Secretary of State reaffirms rejection of inappropriate license plates

Posted on January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on New Secretary of State reaffirms rejection of inappropriate license plates
New Secretary of State reaffirms rejection of inappropriate license plates

New Secretary of State reaffirms rejection of inappropriate license plates Secretary of State Giannoulias reveals rejected vanity plates in 2022 Small percentage prohibited for violating the state’s vehicle code There will be no PEEPEE, SUKIT or DUCKYOU for Illinois drivers. Those are just a few of the nearly 400 requests for vanity and personalized license…

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Chicago Man Convicted of Participating in Illegal Kickback Conspiracy

Posted on January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago Man Convicted of Participating in Illegal Kickback Conspiracy
Chicago Man Convicted of Participating in Illegal Kickback Conspiracy

Chicago Man Convicted of Participating in Illegal Kickback Conspiracy A federal jury in the Northern District of Illinois convicted a Chicago man yesterday for participating in a conspiracy to pay approximately $25 million in illegal kickbacks to generate business for his durable medical equipment pharmacy.  According to evidence presented at trial, Mark Sorensen, 53, worked…

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Father dispossessed of his children, and apparently alienated, gains their return to Illinois

Posted on January 21, 2023January 21, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Father dispossessed of his children, and apparently alienated, gains their return to Illinois
Father dispossessed of his children, and apparently alienated, gains their return to Illinois

Father dispossessed of his children, and apparently alienated, gains their return to Illinois A father had two little boys, ages 9 and 6. Unfortunately, he recently broke up with their mother. Last summer, the mother took the children to her family’s home in Mississippi. The dad thought they were on vacation, but when school started…

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Buckner unveils plan to help businesses and strengthen job

Posted on January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Buckner unveils plan to help businesses and strengthen job
Buckner unveils plan to help businesses and strengthen job

Buckner unveils plan to help businesses and strengthen job Kam Buckner releases Economic Opportunity & Recovery Plan prioritizing business development, jobs & training programs & investing more in neighborhoods that need it Continuing to far outpace his rivals, candidate for mayor Kam Buckner today released his ninth policy plan, proving once again that he is…

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Buckner slams Garcia, Johnson and Lightfoot for Crypto hypocrisies, supports probes

Posted on January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Buckner slams Garcia, Johnson and Lightfoot for Crypto hypocrisies, supports probes
Buckner slams Garcia, Johnson and Lightfoot for Crypto hypocrisies, supports probes

Buckner slams Garcia, Johnson and Lightfoot for Crypto hypocrisies, supports probes Kam Buckner Slams Chuy García, Brandon Johnson & Mayor Lightfoot for Crypto Cop-outs, Supports City Council Resolution for Investigation Into Crypto Fraud Victims of crypto fraud held a press conference Wednesday with Ald. Byron Sigcho- Lopez (25th) as he introduced a resolution for the…

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Pritzker’s assault weapons ban not enough to make law abiding citizens safe

Posted on January 16, 2023February 3, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Pritzker’s assault weapons ban not enough to make law abiding citizens safe
Pritzker’s assault weapons ban not enough to make law abiding citizens safe

Pritzker’s assault weapons ban not enough to make law abiding citizens safe Pritzker’s assault weapons ban is not about making law abiding citizens safer, but rather appealing to his voter constituency and the far left which seeks to decriminalize accountability for criminals while holding police to a higher standard. The assault weapons ban basically takes…

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Vallas urges probe in Lightfoot’s CPD scandal and accuses of Congressman Garcia of being AWOL from Chicagoland needs

Posted on January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Vallas urges probe in Lightfoot’s CPD scandal and accuses of Congressman Garcia of being AWOL from Chicagoland needs
Vallas urges probe in Lightfoot’s CPD scandal and accuses of Congressman Garcia of being AWOL from Chicagoland needs

Vallas urges probe in Lightfoot’s CPD scandal and accuses of Congressman Garcia of being AWOL from Chicagoland needs Chicago Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas calls for broader investigation into Mayor Lightfoot’s misuse of City Resources after new revelation on CPD Deployment.  CPD Exempt Officers were ordered to go Door to Door instead of Doing Police Work. And…

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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot must go

Posted on January 15, 2023February 3, 2023 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot must go
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot must go

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot must go Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has failed to achieve any of her campaign promises from four years. In fact, under her leadership, she has made Chicago worse, failing to crackdown on rampaging crime or speaking out against those who enable the criminals like Cook County States Attorney Kim Foxx or…

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Kam Buckner slams Mayor Lightfoot for ethical violations and pushing CPS to support her candidacy

Posted on January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Kam Buckner slams Mayor Lightfoot for ethical violations and pushing CPS to support her candidacy
Kam Buckner slams Mayor Lightfoot for ethical violations and pushing CPS to support her candidacy

Kam Buckner slams Mayor Lightfoot for ethical violations and pushing CPS to support her candidacy Lori Lightfoot Plays Political Patronage Game, Asks CPS Teachers, Students to Support Re-Election Campaign in a Massive Ethical Violation and Abuse of Power Lori Lightfoot’s political campaign sent an email to CPS teachers’ government email addresses asking them to recruit…

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Paul Vallas demands Lightfoot explain email scandal, and use of government resources for political campaign

Posted on January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Paul Vallas demands Lightfoot explain email scandal, and use of government resources for political campaign
Paul Vallas demands Lightfoot explain email scandal, and use of government resources for political campaign

Paul Vallas demands Lightfoot explain email scandal, and use of government resources for political campaign Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas on Thursday called on Mayor lightfoot to explain two growing public scandals in her administration. The first is to explain the recent ethics breach involving her emails, and the other is to account for the use…

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Illinois tackling harmful Lake Michigan shoreline erosion at Illinois Beach State Park

Posted on January 12, 2023January 13, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Illinois tackling harmful Lake Michigan shoreline erosion at Illinois Beach State Park
Illinois tackling harmful Lake Michigan shoreline erosion at Illinois Beach State Park

Illinois tackling harmful Lake Michigan shoreline erosion at Illinois Beach State Park Two projects aim to curb erosion of beach and natural habitats Two ground-breaking projects underway at Illinois Beach State Park will help protect precious shoreline from erosion caused by Lake Michigan waves and inform future decisions about how to blunt the effects of…

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