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Hastings passes bipartisan measure to crackdown on crime New Illinois law backed by Senator Michael E. Hastings requires requires Illinois car manufacturers to establish a 24/7 hotline for police and consumers to utilize in case of a carjacking or kidnapping Working across the aisle and in tandem with law enforcement, State Senator Michael E. Hastings…
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National Association for Gun Rights Calls Out Illinois’ Semi-Auto Ban Lies Representatives from the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) on Wednesday May 10, 2023 filed a rebuttal to the State of Illinois to the United States Supreme Court. On May 1, Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett requested further information from the State of…
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Artisan and craft vendor’s wanted for Cicero Farmer’s Market and Artisan Fair in June Town of Cicero, Illinois, accepting applications for arts and craft fair vendors. The fair will be held during two weekends on June 16 and 17, and June 23 and 24, 2023. Click here to download the Application Town President Larry Dominick…
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Palos Heights veteran volunteers more than 11,000 hours at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Palos Hospital celebrates volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 16-22 As 89-year-old Jack Heafey pushes a cart through the hallways of Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital he is quick with a joke, a pleasantry or a pat on the back to every person…
Fire District fills Trustee vacancy with experienced Fire Commissioner Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) board unanimously votes to name Dr. Beth Damas Kaspar Fire Commissioner to fill vacancy as Fire District Trustee following the resignation of longtime Orland Fire Protection District Trustee James Hickey. Board President John Brudnak showcases the district’s many achievements that have…
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Incarcerated dad wins court order banning mother from relocating daughter to Georgia A father who’s in prison in Illinois has a 9-year-old daughter, whom he raised with the girl’s mother until he was locked up. He recently learned that his daughter’s mother planned to move, with the girl, to Georgia. This was jarring news to…
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Boy rescued from ‘toxic’ home, reunited with dad Renowned matrimonial attorney Jeffery M. Leving and his legal team won a case that took extensive, persistent work, along with patience and strength from their client and his son. Leving will speak about this hard-fought victory on his weekly radio show, the Dads’ Rights Legal Hour, 9-10…
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Hastings advances measure to fight crime, track stolen vehicles Illinois may soon have a law on the books to help law enforcement quickly track stolen vehicles, thanks to State Senator Michael E. Hastings. Hastings (D-Frankfort) advanced House Bill 2245, which requires Cook County to establish a vehicle theft hotline to facilitate the location of a…
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