Category: Cook County

Cook County Announces Call for Transportation and Community Grant Program Applications

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

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…

Business, Chicago, construction, Cook County, Government, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Transportation

New Secretary of State reaffirms rejection of inappropriate license plates

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

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…

Chicago, Cook County, Government, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Transportation

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

January 21, 2023January 21, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

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…

Chicago, Cook County, Jeffery Leving, Law, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas refunding more than $47 million to homeowners

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas refunding more than $47 million to homeowners More than 53,000 property owners who overpaid their First Installment taxes last year will automatically get back more than $47 million in refunds starting this week. “If you have a refund coming, we’ll find you and return your money,” Pappas said. “By putting…

Cook County, Government, News, Taxes

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

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

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…

Chicago, Cook County, elections, Government, News, Politics

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

January 16, 2023February 3, 2023 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

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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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot must go

January 15, 2023February 3, 2023 Ray Hanania 2 Comments

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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Lyons co-hosts Three Kings Festival with Commissioner Aguilar

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Lyons co-hosts Three Kings Festival with Commissioner Aguilar Cook County Board Commissioner Frank Aguilar partnered with Lyons Village President Chris Getty on Friday (Jan. 6, 2023) to co-host the annual Three Kings Day commemoration. The commemoration was celebrated by distributing wrapped new toys and gifts to young children of needy families in Lyons Township and…