Category: Cook County

RoseMarie Lipinski Foundation offers scholarship for women to attend college

March 9, 2022October 18, 2022 William Lipinski No Comments

RoseMarie Lipinski Foundation offers scholarship for women to attend college The RoseMarie Lipinski Foundation is offering a $10,000 scholarship to a woman who is seeking to return to or start college, Foundation President William O. Lipinski announced this week. Lipinski said the scholarship, which is named after his late wife, is intended to help a…

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Cicero Health Department offer free Rapid PCR COVID tests

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Cicero Health Department offer free Rapid PCR COVID tests The Town of Cicero Health Department is now offering a highly anticipated new service for Cicero residents, the Rapid PCR Molecular Test for the COVID-19 virus with results made available to patients in approximately 15 minutes, Health Department officials announced this week. Health Department officials explained…

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Cicero police secure arrest warrants for Chicago suspect in series of car jackings

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Cicero police secure arrest warrants for Chicago suspect in series of car jackings Cicero Police said Tuesday (March 8, 2022) they have secured three Arrest Warrants for a suspect accused in a series of car jackings including the latest which occurred in the alley of 50th and Ogden Avenue on Saturday March 5, 12:15 PM….

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Former Orland Park trustee announces Democratic candidacy for Cook County 17th District

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 News Editor No Comments

Former Orland Park trustee announces Democratic candidacy for Cook County 17th District Former Orland Park Village Trustee Daniel T Calandriello Announces Run for Cook County Board. Calandriello’s leadership will bring a Fresh Approach to Cook County Government Dan Calandriello filed his petitions for nomination of Cook County Commissioner for the 17th District on MOnday March 7,…

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Video Interview: Jeffery Leving discusses mission to defend Dads’ Rights

March 6, 2022March 8, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Video Interview: Jeffery Leving discusses mission to defend Dads’ Rights Dads’ Rights authority and attorney Jeffery M. Leving sits down for an interview about his legal practice, his fight to ensure divorced or separated parents have equal rights when it come to raising children, and why providing equal rights in parenting is important in ensuring…

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Congresswoman Marie Newman leads letter in urging BNSF Railway to engage workers on new attendance policy

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Congresswoman Marie Newman leads letter in urging BNSF Railway to engage workers on new attendance policy U.S. Representative Marie Newman (IL-03) on Friday March 4, 2022 led Congress members Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) in a letter urging BNSF Railway Company to re-engage in good faith discussions with…

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Chicago Wolves rally to corral Texas Stars

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

Chicago Wolves rally to corral Texas Stars Young guns Ryan Suzuki and Jack Drury score crucial goals in Chicago win Winnetka native Jack Drury’s shorthanded goal midway through the third period served as the game-winner as the Chicago Wolves rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Texas Stars Wednesday night at Allstate Arena. Forwards Stefan…

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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…

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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…

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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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Republicans in Cook County face survival or extinction

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Republicans in Cook County face survival or extinction Cook County’s Republican organization has suffered from poor leadership over the past several years but they are at a crossroads today in which they find themselves faced with extinction or survival. With only two seats held by Republicans on the Cook County Board, they have a choice…

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Ousted District 229 School Trustee threatens lawsuit over his removal from office

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

Ousted District 229 School Trustee threatens lawsuit over his removal from office Rob Cruz said in a letter to the District 229 board on Feb. 10, 2022 that they must reinstate him to his elected seat on the school board or face a lawsuit he plans to file by the end of the month. Cruz,…

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Monica Gordon announces key endorsements in 5th Cook County Board district race

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

Monica Gordon announces key endorsements in 5th Cook County Board district race Monica Gordon announces, candidate for 5th District Cook County Commissioner, announces nearly thirty key endorsements including SEIU Local 73 Monica Gordon, candidate for 5th District Cook County Commissioner released a statement today announcing her broad level of support in her quest to succeed…

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Civil Rights attorney ShawnTe Raines-Welch to seek 4th Subcircuit Judgeship

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

Civil Rights attorney ShawnTe Raines-Welch to seek 4th Subcircuit Judgeship Civil Rights attorney ShawnTe Raines-Welch announced her candidacy along with Nicholas Kantas for two vacancies for Judge in the Cook County 4th Subcircuit election on June 28, 2022. Here’s a profile of Raines-Welch. By Ray Hanania Civil Rights attorney ShawnTe Raines-Welch announced her candidacy for…

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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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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…

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Liz Gorman brings sanity and services back to Cook County Board

February 5, 2022January 17, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Liz Gorman brings sanity and services back to Cook County Board Former Cook County Board Commissioner Liz Gorman announced she is running to return to her seat on the Cook County Board where she can fight smartly to represent the Republican Party and also defend the rights of taxpayers by working with other elected officials,…

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