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Lightfoot shuts small businesses in futile drive to stop street gang violence

Posted on September 8, 2021September 9, 2021 By Ray Hanania 5 Comments on Lightfoot shuts small businesses in futile drive to stop street gang violence
Lightfoot shuts small businesses in futile drive to stop street gang violence

Lightfoot shuts small businesses in futile drive to stop street gang violence Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has created a Special Task Force of Police and Inspectors to shutter Arab and minority owned businesses as a “Hail Mary” strategy to stop spiraling street gang violence. Dozens of gas stations with food sections have been shut down over…

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6 miles over limit punished more than gangbangers carrying guns

Posted on September 3, 2021September 5, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on 6 miles over limit punished more than gangbangers carrying guns
6 miles over limit punished more than gangbangers carrying guns

6 miles over limit punished more than gangbangers carrying guns Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has imposed new speed cameras to fine motorists driving through the city more than 6 miles over the posted speed limits — where signs are posted although not often enough to be seen in time. She can use technology to nail…

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Bartlett Teen Faces Reckless Homicide Charges in Fatal Crash

Posted on September 1, 2021November 9, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Bartlett Teen Faces Reckless Homicide Charges in Fatal Crash
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Bartlett Teen Faces Reckless Homicide Charges in Fatal Crash DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Bartlett Chief of Police Patrick Ullrich announced today that a Bartlett teen has been charged in a juvenile petition with two counts of Reckless Homicide, a Class 3 Felony, following a fatal crash that claimed the lives of two…

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Lyons brothers released Monday pending investigation in backyard burials

Posted on August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 By News Editor No Comments on Lyons brothers released Monday pending investigation in backyard burials
Lyons brothers released Monday pending investigation in backyard burials

Lyons brothers released Monday pending investigation in backyard burials Two brothers who told police that they buried their mother and sister in the backyard of their Lyons home were released from police custody Monday but continue to be the subject of the death investigation. Lyons Police Chief Tom Herion said the brothers, Michael Lelko, 45,…

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T-Mobile admits major data breach of customer information

Posted on August 21, 2021August 21, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on T-Mobile admits major data breach of customer information
T-Mobile admits major data breach of customer information

T-Mobile admits major data breach of customer information T-Mobile notified hundreds of thousands of its customers on Friday August 20, 2021 that “a bad actor” breached their data files and obtained a wide range of information on T-Mobile customers that included social security information, names, addresses but not credit cards. The data breach apparently took…

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

Posted on August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 By News Editor No Comments on CLE at Leving firm to focus on winning custody trials in protecting “at risk” children

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…

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Special Column/Podcast: Ald. Lopez says Mayor Lightfoot’s failures empower street gangs

Posted on August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Special Column/Podcast: Ald. Lopez says Mayor Lightfoot’s failures empower street gangs
Special Column/Podcast: Ald. Lopez says Mayor Lightfoot’s failures empower street gangs

Special Column/Podcast: Ald. Lopez says Mayor Lightfoot’s failures empower street gangs 15th Ward Alderman Raymond Lopez in an interview this week told me that Mayor Lori Lightfoot has not only failed to confront street gangs but has empowered them with her rhetoric and failed policies. Coupled with States Attorney Kim Foxx’s failed policies, street gangs are emboldened and…

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Special Column: Reinstate death penalty in the killing of police

Posted on August 15, 2021August 15, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Special Column: Reinstate death penalty in the killing of police
Special Column: Reinstate death penalty in the killing of police

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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