Category: Cook County

CLE at Leving firm to focus on winning custody trials in protecting “at risk” children

August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 News Editor No Comments

CLE at Leving firm to focus on winning custody trials in protecting “at risk” children 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 Thursday, August 19 at 6:30 p.m. at 19 S. LaSalle St. in Chicago, and via…

Cook County, Crime, Law, News, NewsWire

Tri-State overpass work will close Wolf Road with detour planned through Indian Head Park

August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 News Editor No Comments

Tri-State overpass work will close Wolf Road with detour planned through Indian Head Park World Road will be closed and traffic will be detoured this week in Indian Head Park under the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) for bridge beam placement. Work is part of bridge reconstruction on the Central Tri-State Project An overnight full roadway closure Wednesday…

construction, Cook County, NewsWire, Suburban Chicagoland, Transportation

Special Column: Reinstate death penalty in the killing of police

August 15, 2021August 15, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Special Column: Reinstate death penalty in the killing of police The shooting murder of Chicago Police Officer Ella French and the wounding of her partner by three suspects revives calls to reinstate the death penalty for individuals who kill someone intentionally with gun. They should be put to death with no compassion. Killing these killers…

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Community turns out for Orland Township Health Fair

August 14, 2021August 14, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Community turns out for Orland Township Health Fair The public turned out to ready their children for the opening of local schools at the Orland Township Back-to-School Health Fair Saturday August 14. Orland Township’s Back-to-School Health Fair, hosted by Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady and the Board of Trustees, greeted the families and were joined…

Cook County, Education, Events, Features, Government, Health, News, Orland Fire Protection District, Orland Park, Suburban Chicagoland

COVID Pandemic lockdown intensified domestic violence

August 13, 2021August 13, 2021 News Editor No Comments

COVID Pandemic lockdown intensified domestic violence The Coronavirus COVID Pandemic has had a terrible impact on our society but one overlooked aspect has been the domestic tensions it has created among couples, families and married couples. Domestic violence has intensified according to court records By Jeffery M. Leving In the early days of the pandemic,…

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Court-ordered parenting time reunites dad with sons in fathers’ rights case

August 13, 2021August 13, 2021 News Editor 3 Comments

Court-ordered parenting time reunites dad with sons in fathers’ rights case Fathers’ Rights attorney Jeffery M. Leving helps fathers recover rights to see his children after the mother abruptly cut the father off from seeing his children. Leving discusses the case, family law, divorce proceedings, child custody and Dads’ rights during his weekly radio show on…

Chicago, Cook County, Law, News, Regional Midwest, Suburban Chicagoland

Media portrayal of Arabs after Sept. 11 focus on ADC panel Aug. 16

August 13, 2021August 25, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Media portrayal of Arabs after Sept. 11 focus on ADC panel Aug. 16 ADC Presents a virtual online Zoom forum exploring the Post September 11th Media Portrayal of Arabs & Muslims with a panel of professional journalists. veteran journalist Ali Younes, who will be joined by Program Director at Rethink Media Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani; Arab…

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Garage fire in Orland Park, no injuries

August 12, 2021August 12, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Garage fire in Orland Park, no injuries The Orland Fire District was alerted at 9:46am of a house fire on Wednesday, August 11th by a neighbor that noticed smoke coming from an unoccupied house in the 14900 block of Dogwood. The first arriving companies arrived within 3 minutes from the time of the alarm. Battalion…

Cook County, Crime, Fire, News, Orland Fire Protection District, Orland Park, Suburban Chicagoland

Dinner kitchen Apartment fire Monday August 8, no injuries, minor smoke damage

August 10, 2021August 10, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Dinner kitchen Apartment fire Monday August 8, no injuries, minor smoke damage The Orland Fire Protection District responded to a kitchen fire in an apartment building Monday Aug. 8, 2021 at 9023 Franklin 2nd floor east unit around 6:30 pm. The homeowner was preparing food for dinner on the stove when the fire occurred. Crews…

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Right from the Middle: All American Eagle’s program

August 9, 2021August 22, 2021 William Lipinski No Comments

Right from the Middle: All American Eagle’s program Former Congressman Bill Lipinski continues to host his annual essay contests for school children (6th – 8th grade) on the topics of America history and patriotism. There are four areas of interest listed below. Enter today. By Bill Lipinski Following is a program that I believe can…

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Pet-Palooza scheduled for Sept. 25 in Orland Township

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Pet-Palooza scheduled for Sept. 25 in Orland Township Orland Township’s Pet-Palooza returns on September 25! Orland Township’s 9th Annual Pet-Palooza is scheduled for Saturday, September 25, from noon to 3 p.m. on the Orland Township grounds, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park! This is a rain or shine event. Supervisor Paul O’Grady and the Board…

Cook County, Features, Government, News, Orland Park

President Preckwinkle Cuts Ribbon on New and Improved Sand Ridge Campus

August 2, 2021August 3, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

President Preckwinkle Cuts Ribbon on New and Improved Sand Ridge Campus Investing approximately $1.6 million in enhancements to a cluster of amenities on one square mile of southeast Cook County, the Forest Preserves of Cook County celebrated a new, integrated vision of a campus for visitors to hike, bike, camp, birdwatch, swim, fish, play, learn…

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Governor adds another county to drought disaster declaration

July 30, 2021November 9, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Governor adds another county to drought disaster declaration Winnebago County has been named in a drought disaster declaration by Illinois Gov J.B. Pritzker, joining Boone, Cook, DeKalb, Kane, Lake and McHenry Counties. The disaster declaration allows counties to access emergency loans following drought conditions Winnebago county has been added to the USDA Secretarial natural disaster…

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Communities support Police at National Night Out Tuesday Aug. 3

July 30, 2021August 9, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Communities support Police at National Night Out Tuesday Aug. 3 By Ray Hanania Cities and villages throughout Chicagoland are hosting National Night Out events on Tuesday, August 3 to show support for Police and the difficult tasks they face in confronting criminals. Over the past two years, police have come under attack as a part…

Cook County, Crime, National, News, Orland Park, Police, Regional Midwest, Suburban Chicagoland

White House push probes “Capitol riot,” but continues to ignore the post-Floyd riots

July 29, 2021August 9, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

White House push probes “Capitol riot,” but continues to ignore the post-Floyd riots Special Column Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Loot businesses, burn buildings, injure scores of people and that is your 1st Amendment Constitutional Right to protest. But protest government, and the Congress treats it as a high crime and misdemeanor. The hypocrisy of how Congress ignores…

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Water Reclamation District offers rain barrels

July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Water Reclamation District offers rain barrels Rain barrels help manage and control Rainer water run-off on your property and provides a way to water your lawn while reducing the costs of water service. New low pricing is available for MWRD rain barrels for Cook County residents: $21.96, seniors 65+ $10.98. Prices for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of…

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Monday’s Column: Making the impact of coronavirus worse

July 11, 2021July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Monday’s Column: Making the impact of coronavirus worse Race, politics and a lack of justice is making the impact of the coronavirus pandemic worse on Americans. Many politicians at the Federal and State level are instead helping targeted constituencies rather than addressing the wider problem in Illinois, Cook County and Chicago. They are creating a race…

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Freddy’s Pizza in west suburban Cicero featured on the “It’s Not So Late Show”

July 8, 2021November 13, 2023 News Editor

Freddy’s Pizza in west suburban Cicero featured on the “It’s Not So Late Show” The spectacular success of Freddy’s Pizzeria is discussed by owner Joe Quercia who immigrated from Naples, Italy in 1968 and attended Morton East High School when he started working at the restaurant’s previous location. Quercia, who runs the popular bakery at…

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