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Bolingbrook hosts International Festival Saturday July 11, 2026

Posted on July 9, 2026July 11, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Bolingbrook hosts International Festival Saturday July 11, 2026
Bolingbrook hosts International Festival Saturday July 11, 2026

Bolingbrook hosts International Festival Saturday July 11, 2026 DON’T MISS the iFest 2026 Saturday July 11, 2026. Grab your family, invite your friends, and join us Saturday, July 11, for iFest 2026—Bolingbrook’s biggest celebration of cultures from around the world! From incredible live entertainment and authentic international cuisine to cultural exhibits, artisan vendors and family…

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Support Muslim Radio show 820 AM fundraiser on July 29 in Bolingbrook

Posted on July 7, 2026July 10, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Support Muslim Radio show 820 AM fundraiser on July 29 in Bolingbrook
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Support Muslim Radio show 820 AM fundraiser on July 29 in Bolingbrook Radio talkshow host Mohammed Faheem is hosting a fundraiser dinner banquet on Wednesday evening, July 29, 2026 at the Bolingbrook Community Center, 201 Canterbury Lane to support the Lightning Strike Radio Show broadcast every Sunday morning at 8 AM in WCPT 820 AM…

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Mahnoor Ahmad runs for DuPage County Board seat

Posted on October 29, 2025October 29, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Mahnoor Ahmad runs for DuPage County Board seat
Mahnoor Ahmad runs for DuPage County Board seat

Mahnoor Ahmad runs for DuPage County Board seat By Ray Hanania Mahnoor Ahmad, who challenged ineffective Congressman Sean Casten in 2024 for the Democratic nomination, announced this week that she has filed for the office of the DuPage County Board seat in the 2nd District. Ahmad has a long history of public service and working…

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Man Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Robbing Five Suburban Chicago Banks and  Financial Institutions

Posted on July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Man Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Robbing Five Suburban Chicago Banks and  Financial Institutions
Man Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Robbing Five Suburban Chicago Banks and  Financial Institutions

Man Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Robbing Suburban Chicago Banks and  Financial Institutions A man who robbed four banks and a credit unions in the Chicago suburbs has been sentenced to more than seven and a half years in federal prison, the Illinois U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros announced Monday….

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Two Venezuelan Migrants Charged with Retail Theft from Oak Brook Macy’s in Unrelated Incidents

Posted on December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Two Venezuelan Migrants Charged with Retail Theft from Oak Brook Macy’s in Unrelated Incidents
Two Venezuelan Migrants Charged with Retail Theft from Oak Brook Macy’s in Unrelated Incidents

Two Venezuelan Migrants Charged with Retail Theft from Oak Brook Macy’s in Unrelated Incidents DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden denied the State’s motion to detain pre-trial two Venezuelan men accused of stealing merchandise from the Oak Brook Macy’s department store…

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Bond Set for Cook County Man Charged with Leading Police on 100 MPH High-Speed Chase

Posted on August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Bond Set for Cook County Man Charged with Leading Police on 100 MPH High-Speed Chase
Bond Set for Cook County Man Charged with Leading Police on 100 MPH High-Speed Chase

Bond Set for Cook County Man Charged with Leading Police on 100 MPH High-Speed Chase Defendant allegedly on probation out of Indiana for vehicle theft DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis announced today that bond has been set for a Cook County man accused of leading police…

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Bond Set for Two Women Charged with Robbing Bloomingdale Verizon Wireless Store

Posted on July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Bond Set for Two Women Charged with Robbing Bloomingdale Verizon Wireless Store
Bond Set for Two Women Charged with Robbing Bloomingdale Verizon Wireless Store

Bond Set for Two Women Charged with Robbing Bloomingdale Verizon Wireless Store Two female suspects arrested. Juvenile allegedly involved will be detained DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Bloomingdale Director of Public Safety Frank Giammarese announced today that bond has been set for two women accused of robbing a Bloomingdale Verizon Wireless store. Alisa…

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Hastings advances measure to fight crime, track stolen vehicles 

Posted on April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Hastings advances measure to fight crime, track stolen vehicles 
Hastings advances measure to fight crime, track stolen vehicles 

Hastings advances measure to fight crime, track stolen vehicles  Illinois may soon have a law on the books to help law enforcement quickly track stolen vehicles, thanks to State Senator Michael E. Hastings.  Hastings (D-Frankfort) advanced House Bill 2245, which requires Cook County to establish a vehicle theft hotline to facilitate the location of a…

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