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Two Guys on Politics podcast adds Facebook and Twitter accounts

Posted on December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Two Guys on Politics podcast adds Facebook and Twitter accounts
Two Guys on Politics podcast adds Facebook and Twitter accounts

Two Guys on Politics podcast adds Facebook and Twitter accounts The Town Guys on Politics podcast, which features commentary from former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania now has a Facebook and Twitter account. Lipinski and Hanania co-host the podcast discussion each week on local, regional and national politics and…

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Lightford should repeal HB3653 which advocates for criminals

Posted on December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Lightford should repeal HB3653 which advocates for criminals
Lightford should repeal HB3653 which advocates for criminals

Lightford should repeal HB3653 which advocates for criminals Illinois Senator Kimberly Lightford should  repeal HB3653 which reinforces rights for criminals and those accused of crimes, and she should retract her previous calls for “defund police” after she and her husband became victims of a serious crime. The atmosphere created by HB3653 and the “defund police”…

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Ald. Quinn reinforces commitment to improving Public Safety, supporting Chicago Police 

Posted on December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Ald. Quinn reinforces commitment to improving Public Safety, supporting Chicago Police 
Ald. Quinn reinforces commitment to improving Public Safety, supporting Chicago Police 

Ald. Quinn reinforces commitment to improving Public Safety, supporting Chicago Police Ald. Marty Quinn (13) today reinforced his commitment to improving public safety and supporting the Chicago Police Department (CPD) by building on the many public safety initiatives he pursued in 2021.  Over the past year, Quinn has been a strong advocate of Chicago police…

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Podcast: Special Prosecutor issues moral indictment of Kim Foxx

Posted on December 22, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Podcast: Special Prosecutor issues moral indictment of Kim Foxx
Podcast: Special Prosecutor issues moral indictment of Kim Foxx

Podcast: Special Prosecutor issues moral indictment of Kim Foxx Kim Foxx was denounced as a liar who misled the public in her mishandling of the arrest and release of Jussie Smollett, who was finally convicted on five charges of lying to Chicago Police about being the victim of a racist, homophobic assault by two individuals…

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Proposed legislation gives many father’s an even playing field

Posted on December 21, 2021December 21, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Proposed legislation gives many father’s an even playing field
Proposed legislation gives many father’s an even playing field

Proposed legislation gives many father’s an even playing field By Jeffery M. Leving Proposed legislation by State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago to automatically expunge a petition for a protective order that was either withdrawn or dismissed is long overdue and something anyone who believes in the principle of innocent until proven guilty should…

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MyLife.com pays $21 million for misleading public

Posted on December 19, 2021December 19, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on MyLife.com pays $21 million for misleading public
MyLife.com pays $21 million for misleading public

MyLife.com pays $21 million for misleading public Government Obtains Settlement for Injunctive Relief and Millions in Consumer Redress from MyLife.com and CEO Jeffrey Tinsley. Social media site slammed for lying to customers and forcing them to pay outrageous subscription costs to search user database, and providing misleading information Online background report company MyLife.com Inc. (MyLife)…

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Give the Gift of Holiday Safety: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

Posted on December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Give the Gift of Holiday Safety: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
Give the Gift of Holiday Safety: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

Give the Gift of Holiday Safety: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over This holiday season, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is partnering with the Orland Park Police Department to share the message about the dangers of drunk driving. NHTSA and the Orland Park Police Department want all drivers to remember…

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America sending out wrong messages locally and internationally

Posted on December 13, 2021December 22, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on America sending out wrong messages locally and internationally
America sending out wrong messages locally and internationally

America sending out wrong messages locally and internationally The entire embarrassing scandal over how Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, former First Lady Michelle Obama, and ABC’s Good Morning America host Robin Roberts hustled public opinion in favor of racist hoaxster Jussie Smollett has sent out a clear message that justice is not as important…

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Judge Orders Detention of Student Accused of Threatening Wood Dale Junior High School

Posted on December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Judge Orders Detention of Student Accused of Threatening Wood Dale Junior High School
Judge Orders Detention of Student Accused of Threatening Wood Dale Junior High School

Judge Orders Detention of Student Accused of Threatening Wood Dale Junior High School DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Wood Dale Chief of Police Greg Vesta announced that an Indian Trail Middle School student has been accused of posting a threatening message on social media directed at Wood Dale Junior High School in Wood…

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Sauk Village Man Charged with Animal Cruelty, Other Misdemeanors

Posted on December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Sauk Village Man Charged with Animal Cruelty, Other Misdemeanors
Sauk Village Man Charged with Animal Cruelty, Other Misdemeanors

Sauk Village Man Charged with Animal Cruelty, Other Misdemeanors A Sauk Village man has been charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty and violation of owner’s duties after three emaciated horses were found on his property, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Dec. 10, 2021. On November 8, the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Animal…

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Chicago Faith leaders protest prison treatment at Stateville Correctional

Posted on December 7, 2021December 7, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Chicago Faith leaders protest prison treatment at Stateville Correctional
Chicago Faith leaders protest prison treatment at Stateville Correctional

Chicago Faith leaders protest prison treatment at Stateville Correctional Press conference: Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 9am What: Faith and Community leaders prayer vigil and water caravan Where: Beginning at Trinity United Church of Christ (400 W 95th St, Chicago, IL 60628) and ending at Stateville Correctional Center Maximum Security Prison (16830 IL-53, Crest Hill, IL…

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Bond Set at $5 Million for Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Elderly Woman/Home Invasion

Posted on December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Bond Set at $5 Million for Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Elderly Woman/Home Invasion
Bond Set at $5 Million for Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Elderly Woman/Home Invasion

Bond Set at $5 Million for Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Elderly Woman/Home Invasion DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Addison Director of Police Bill Hayden announced today that bond has been set for a Glendale Heights man accused of breaking into an elderly woman’s home and sexually assaulting her. Anthony Lane, 53 (d.o.b….

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DuPage-Kane Task Force Yields Drug Arrest, Seizure of Cocaine and Fentanyl

Posted on December 4, 2021December 4, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on DuPage-Kane Task Force Yields Drug Arrest, Seizure of Cocaine and Fentanyl
DuPage-Kane Task Force Yields Drug Arrest, Seizure of Cocaine and Fentanyl

DuPage-Kane Task Force Yields Drug Arrest, Seizure of Cocaine and Fentanyl A Melrose Park man is the first to be charged in a joint task force operation between the Kane and DuPage County sheriff’s offices. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser announced Saturday. Berlin and Mosser said that…

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Orland Park Police arrest woman who fired gun at Orland Mall parking lot

Posted on November 30, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Park Police arrest woman who fired gun at Orland Mall parking lot
Orland Park Police arrest woman who fired gun at Orland Mall parking lot

Orland Park Police arrest woman who fired gun at Orland Mall parking lot During the evening of Saturday, November 27, the Orland Park Police Department was made aware of an altercation occurring in a parking lot located at 66 Orland Square Drive. An officer on the scene witnessed a female suspect holding a firearm in…

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Man who broke into Oak Brook home on Thanksgiving arrested

Posted on November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Man who broke into Oak Brook home on Thanksgiving arrested
Man who broke into Oak Brook home on Thanksgiving arrested

Man who broke into Oak Brook home on Thanksgiving arrested Bond Set at $750,000 for Cook County Man Armed with a Gun Charged With Attempting to Break into Oak Brook Home on Thanksgiving DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police James Kruger announced today that bond has been set for…

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Two women cited for fighting over car door incident in Tinley Park

Posted on November 23, 2021November 24, 2021 By News Editor No Comments on Two women cited for fighting over car door incident in Tinley Park
Two women cited for fighting over car door incident in Tinley Park

Two women cited for fighting over car door incident in Tinley Park Tinley Park Police cite two women for Fighting in Public after Tutor Time DayCare incident that began when one woman opened her car door and hit the car of another, police said Two women were cited for Fighting in Public after an altercation…

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Cicero Police continue to search for suspects in Kevin Sanders killing

Posted on November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Cicero Police continue to search for suspects in Kevin Sanders killing
Cicero Police continue to search for suspects in Kevin Sanders killing

Cicero Police continue to search for suspects in Kevin Sanders killing Town President Larry Dominick, the Town of Cicero Board of Directors and Cicero Police Department Chief Jerry Chlada are commemorating the 11th anniversary of the tragic killing of a 15 year old Kevin Sanders on November 22, 2010. The Sanders killing has been one…

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Bond Set at $1 Million for Man Charged with Attempt First Degree Murder at Children’s Indoor Amusement Park

Posted on November 15, 2021November 17, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Bond Set at $1 Million for Man Charged with Attempt First Degree Murder at Children’s Indoor Amusement Park
Bond Set at $1 Million for Man Charged with Attempt First Degree Murder at Children’s Indoor Amusement Park

Bond Set at $1 Million for Man Charged with Attempt First Degree Murder at Children’s Indoor Amusement Park DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Villa Park Chief of Police Michael Rivas announced Monday Nov. 15, 2021 that charges have been filed against a Chicago man accused of shooting another man at an indoor…

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