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Lopez and O’Shea endorse Vallas in Chicago mayor race

Posted on March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Lopez and O’Shea endorse Vallas in Chicago mayor race
Lopez and O’Shea endorse Vallas in Chicago mayor race

Lopez and O’Shea endorse Vallas in Chicago mayor race Aldermen Raymond Lopez and Matt O’Shea endorse Paul Vallas for mayor against Brandon Johnson Alderman Ray Lopez (15th) is announcing his endorsement this evening for Paul Vallas for Mayor of Chicago, joining a diverse and increasing group of elected officials and community leaders who are supporting…

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Cook County Awards Community-Based Service Providers $25 Million to Address Gun Violence

Posted on March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Cook County Awards Community-Based Service Providers $25 Million to Address Gun Violence
Cook County Awards Community-Based Service Providers $25 Million to Address Gun Violence

Cook County Awards Community-Based Service Providers $25 Million to Address Gun Violence IDHS and Cook County Justice Advisory Council partner to expand Anti-Violence Programming in vulnerable communities In response to high levels of gun violence experienced since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois Department of Human Services Office of Firearm Violence Prevention (OFVP),…

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Why so much emphasis in Illinois on protecting criminals?

Posted on February 16, 2023April 27, 2025 By Ray Hanania 5 Comments on Why so much emphasis in Illinois on protecting criminals?
Why so much emphasis in Illinois on protecting criminals?

Why so much emphasis in Illinois on protecting criminals? Protecting criminals seems to be the priority of politicians in Cook County and in Illinois, and Springfield. And, why is Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau such a whining little baby. Pekau has spent his entire term in office personally attacking everyone and anyone, including me, and…

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 Sheriff Dart Warns Public of Phone Scam 

Posted on February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on  Sheriff Dart Warns Public of Phone Scam 
 Sheriff Dart Warns Public of Phone Scam 

 Sheriff Dart Warns Public of Phone Scam  Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is warning of a telephone scam where a caller identifying as a Sheriff’s Office employee tells victims they must pay a large fine for missing court or they will go to jail.  The caller tells the victim to pay the fine using…

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Alderman Raymond Lopez would have made a great mayor

Posted on January 26, 2023February 3, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Alderman Raymond Lopez would have made a great mayor
Alderman Raymond Lopez would have made a great mayor

Alderman Raymond Lopez would have made a great mayor Chicago Ald. Raymond Lopez is running for re-election as alderman of the 15th Ward. He considered running for mayor but decided that he would step down from that candidacy to not weaken other candidates seeking to oust the incompetent and racist Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Lopez…

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Arrest and Criminal Charges Announced Against British and Russian Businessmen for Facilitating Sanctions Evasion of Russian Oligarch’s $90 Million Yacht

Posted on January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Arrest and Criminal Charges Announced Against British and Russian Businessmen for Facilitating Sanctions Evasion of Russian Oligarch’s $90 Million Yacht
Arrest and Criminal Charges Announced Against British and Russian Businessmen for Facilitating Sanctions Evasion of Russian Oligarch’s $90 Million Yacht

Arrest and Criminal Charges Announced Against British and Russian Businessmen for Facilitating Sanctions Evasion of Russian Oligarch’s $90 Million Yacht Yacht Previously Seized and One Subject Arrested Today by Spain at Request of United States Two businessmen, Vladislav Osipov, 51, a Russian national, and Richard Masters, 52, a United Kingdom national, are charged in separate…

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Chicago Man Convicted of Participating in Illegal Kickback Conspiracy

Posted on January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago Man Convicted of Participating in Illegal Kickback Conspiracy
Chicago Man Convicted of Participating in Illegal Kickback Conspiracy

Chicago Man Convicted of Participating in Illegal Kickback Conspiracy A federal jury in the Northern District of Illinois convicted a Chicago man yesterday for participating in a conspiracy to pay approximately $25 million in illegal kickbacks to generate business for his durable medical equipment pharmacy.  According to evidence presented at trial, Mark Sorensen, 53, worked…

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

Posted on January 16, 2023February 3, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Pritzker’s assault weapons ban not enough to make law abiding citizens safe
Pritzker’s assault weapons ban not enough to make law abiding citizens safe

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

Posted on January 15, 2023February 3, 2023 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot must go
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot must go

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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Kam Buckner slams Mayor Lightfoot for ethical violations and pushing CPS to support her candidacy

Posted on January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Kam Buckner slams Mayor Lightfoot for ethical violations and pushing CPS to support her candidacy
Kam Buckner slams Mayor Lightfoot for ethical violations and pushing CPS to support her candidacy

Kam Buckner slams Mayor Lightfoot for ethical violations and pushing CPS to support her candidacy Lori Lightfoot Plays Political Patronage Game, Asks CPS Teachers, Students to Support Re-Election Campaign in a Massive Ethical Violation and Abuse of Power Lori Lightfoot’s political campaign sent an email to CPS teachers’ government email addresses asking them to recruit…

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Paul Vallas demands Lightfoot explain email scandal, and use of government resources for political campaign

Posted on January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Paul Vallas demands Lightfoot explain email scandal, and use of government resources for political campaign
Paul Vallas demands Lightfoot explain email scandal, and use of government resources for political campaign

Paul Vallas demands Lightfoot explain email scandal, and use of government resources for political campaign Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas on Thursday called on Mayor lightfoot to explain two growing public scandals in her administration. The first is to explain the recent ethics breach involving her emails, and the other is to account for the use…

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Chicago’s Police Officers Endorse Paul Vallas for Mayor

Posted on January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago’s Police Officers Endorse Paul Vallas for Mayor
Chicago’s Police Officers Endorse Paul Vallas for Mayor

Chicago’s Police Officers Endorse Paul Vallas for Mayor Vallas is the only Mayoral Candidate committed to providing the tools and resources needed to protect Chicago families Paul Vallas has earned the endorsement of the brave men and women of Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police for his tireless dedication to improving the safety of the city’s…

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Lyons police arrest alleged drunk driving offender after he crashes into Brookfield Zoo

Posted on December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on Lyons police arrest alleged drunk driving offender after he crashes into Brookfield Zoo
Lyons police arrest alleged drunk driving offender after he crashes into Brookfield Zoo

Lyons police arrest alleged drunk driving offender after he crashes into Brookfield Zoo Driver had 47 previous charges but no convictions but will face four Felony charges in latest DUI, drug possession and fleeing crash scene, Lyons Police officials said Lyons, Illinois — A 24-year-old Oak Forest man who has been charged 47 times in…

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Vallas releases comprehensive Public Safety Strategy for Chicago

Posted on December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Vallas releases comprehensive Public Safety Strategy for Chicago
Vallas releases comprehensive Public Safety Strategy for Chicago

Vallas releases comprehensive Public Safety Strategy for Chicago Calls for the Return of Public Safety as a ‘Basic Human Right’ for Chicagoans Paul Vallas will return the Chicago Police Department to its core mission to serve and protect the people of Chicago by prioritizing public safety as a human right by making crime in Chicago…

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Rockford Man Charged with Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse of Minor

Posted on December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Rockford Man Charged with Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse of Minor
Rockford Man Charged with Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse of Minor

Rockford Man Charged with Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse of Minor A Rockford man is now facing felony charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, grooming, and solicitation of child pornography following an investigation by the Cook County Sheriffs Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. On Thursday, Dec….

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Orland Park Police Department Releases Thanksgiving Enforcement Numbers

Posted on December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Orland Park Police Department Releases Thanksgiving Enforcement Numbers
Orland Park Police Department Releases Thanksgiving Enforcement Numbers

Orland Park Police Department Releases Thanksgiving Enforcement Numbers The Orland Park Police Department conducted a traffic safety campaign from Nov. 18-28 reminding motorists to buckle up and drive sober. The “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobilization was conducted by Orland Park Police Department and other state and local law…

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Lyons arrests two carjacking suspects who were out on bond for other felony crimes

Posted on December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Lyons arrests two carjacking suspects who were out on bond for other felony crimes
Lyons arrests two carjacking suspects who were out on bond for other felony crimes

Lyons arrests two carjacking suspects who were out on bond for other felony crimes The Village of Lyons Police Department announced today they have arrested two suspects involved in an attempted carjacking at the 7700 block of 45th Place at around 2 PM on Tuesday November 29, 2022. A handgun was recovered from the suspects…

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Cook County Board Votes to Approve Commissioner Aguilar’s Proposal for a Helicopter 

Posted on November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Cook County Board Votes to Approve Commissioner Aguilar’s Proposal for a Helicopter 
Cook County Board Votes to Approve Commissioner Aguilar’s Proposal for a Helicopter 

Cook County Board Votes to Approve Commissioner Aguilar’s Proposal for a Helicopter  The purchase of the Helicopter will help the Cook County Sheriff’s Office to improve public safety and to fight crime On Thursday, November 17th, the Cook County Board of Commissioners voted overwhelmingly to approve Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar’s proposal to lease a helicopter…

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