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Arabs and Muslims wrongly rush to judgment in Oak Lawn police beating of teenager

Posted on August 3, 2022August 6, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Arabs and Muslims wrongly rush to judgment in Oak Lawn police beating of teenager
Arabs and Muslims wrongly rush to judgment in Oak Lawn police beating of teenager

Arabs and Muslims wrongly rush to judgment in Oak Lawn police beating of teenager A 17 year old boy who was caught with THC drugs and a semi-automatic weapon with only three active rounds and beaten to release the weapon has become a rally cry for some Arabs and Muslims who assert that the incident…

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Kelly, Foster, Newman among those voting to pass Assault Weapons Ban Act

Posted on July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Kelly, Foster, Newman among those voting to pass Assault Weapons Ban Act
Kelly, Foster, Newman among those voting to pass Assault Weapons Ban Act

Kelly, Foster, Newman among those voting to pass Assault Weapons Ban Act Several Illinois members of the U.S. House voted to pass H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2022, which passed by a vote of 217 to 213. They include Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Congressman Bill Foster, Congresswoman Marie Newman Rep. Kelly Votes to…

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Orland Park Police arrest armed felon charged with weapons possession and violence

Posted on July 23, 2022July 23, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Park Police arrest armed felon charged with weapons possession and violence
Orland Park Police arrest armed felon charged with weapons possession and violence

Orland Park Police arrest armed felon charged with weapons possession and violence On July 21 at approximately 3:15 p.m., Orland Park Police Officers on patrol of the parking lot at 288 Orland Square Drive in the Orland Park Mall located an unoccupied vehicle displaying a paper, Temporary Dealer Permit. Upon inspection of the vehicle’s identification…

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Stolen vehicle recovered, offender arrested in Orland Park car theft

Posted on July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Stolen vehicle recovered, offender arrested in Orland Park car theft
Stolen vehicle recovered, offender arrested in Orland Park car theft

Stolen vehicle recovered, offender arrested in Orland Park car theft On Friday, July 15, Orland Park tactical officers located a stolen Dodge Charger in the parking lot of Orland Square Mall. Shortly thereafter, officers observed a male suspect, later identified as Devonta Harris, enter the vehicle and attempt to drive away. The stolen vehicle immediately…

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Differences in how people react to homicides in Chicago vs a wealthy suburb

Posted on July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Differences in how people react to homicides in Chicago vs a wealthy suburb
Differences in how people react to homicides in Chicago vs a wealthy suburb

Differences in how people react to homicides in Chicago vs a wealthy suburb The recent mass shooting in Highland Park only reminds us how different gun violence and homicides are viewed, discussed and perceived in the public and mainstream news media when compared to the greater and everyday violence that consumes Chicago and Cook County….

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Hurley, Cunningham propose law requiring Chicago to give police minimum one day off each week

Posted on July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Hurley, Cunningham propose law requiring Chicago to give police minimum one day off each week
Hurley, Cunningham propose law requiring Chicago to give police minimum one day off each week

Hurley, Cunningham propose law requiring Chicago to give police minimum one day off each week State Senator Bill Cunningham and State Representative Fran Hurley introduced legislation to legally require the city of Chicago to give police officers a minimum of one day off each week. The proposal is designed to end the city’s practice of…

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Two passengers killed in car-semi collision in Bridgeview

Posted on July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Two passengers killed in car-semi collision in Bridgeview
Two passengers killed in car-semi collision in Bridgeview

Two passengers killed in car-semi collision in Bridgeview Bridgeview Police closed 79th and Roberts Road intersection on Saturday July 16, 2022 following car-semi crash involving two fatalities and a car traveling more than 115 MPH that struck the semi. The intersection where the accident occurred was closed and will remain closed most of the day…

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Orland Park Police capture major theft ring

Posted on June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Park Police capture major theft ring
Orland Park Police capture major theft ring

Orland Park Police capture major theft ring After a string of retail thefts by an organized crew, the collaborative efforts of the Orland Park Police and Chicago Police Departments have resulted in the apprehension of two offenders. The offenders frequented multiple Ulta Beauty locations regionally and were responsible for the theft of over $200,000 worth…

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Hurley Backs Efforts to Help Recruit Officers

Posted on June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Hurley Backs Efforts to Help Recruit Officers
Hurley Backs Efforts to Help Recruit Officers

Hurley Backs Efforts to Help Recruit Officers A pair of new laws supported by state Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chicago, will enhance incentives to recruit and retain quality law enforcement officers. “The police profession is incredibly difficult and demanding – which is why we have to do what we can to support officers and ensure that…

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Casten Votes to Pass Protecting Our Kids Act Through the House 

Posted on June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Casten Votes to Pass Protecting Our Kids Act Through the House 
Casten Votes to Pass Protecting Our Kids Act Through the House 

Casten Votes to Pass Protecting Our Kids Act Through the House  My teenage daughter had to organize a ‘Stop-the-bleed’ training to learn how to pack a gunshot wound during a school shooting because, in America, our children have taken it upon themselves to do what we here in Congress have failed to do. It’s time…

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Charges filed after altercation leads to death of New Lenox man

Posted on June 3, 2022June 3, 2022 By News Editor No Comments on Charges filed after altercation leads to death of New Lenox man
Charges filed after altercation leads to death of New Lenox man

Charges filed after altercation leads to death of New Lenox man Tinley Park police on Friday charged a Tinley Park man with felony aggravated battery after he pushed a New Lenox man to the ground during an argument May 29 in the Brookside Glen neighborhood. Police said Frank Stiso, 59, was driving at about 5:30…

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Hanover Park Man Charged with Multiple Felonies After Attempt to Meet Minor for Sex

Posted on May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 By News Editor No Comments on Hanover Park Man Charged with Multiple Felonies After Attempt to Meet Minor for Sex
Hanover Park Man Charged with Multiple Felonies After Attempt to Meet Minor for Sex

Hanover Park Man Charged with Multiple Felonies After Attempt to Meet Minor for Sex Sex predator arrested and charged by Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart in sting operation May 27, 2022. The suspect, John B. Schulz, 36, of the 7400 block of Brookside Drive in Hanover Park, solicited sex with an undercover investigator posing as…

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