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

August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

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

July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

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

April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

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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Hurley Named Chair of Police and Fire Committee

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Hurley Named Chair of Police and Fire Committee State Rep. Fran Hurley will continue to serve as chair of the House Police and Fire Committee in the 103rd General Assembly, carrying on her mission of advocating for and supporting first responders. “Now more than ever, it’s important that Springfield prioritizes our police officers, firefighters and…

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New, improved Weber Road and interchange opened, celebrated in Will County

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

New, improved Weber Road and interchange opened, celebrated in Will County Romeoville, Bolingbrook project improves safety, mobility, quality of life The Illinois Department of Transportation was joined today by officials and community leaders in Romeoville, Bolingbrook and Will County to celebrate the completion of the new-and-improved Weber Road interchange, part of a $96.7 million investment…

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Rep. Sean Casten Declares Victory in Illinois 6th District

November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Rep. Sean Casten declares victory in Illinois 6th District Democrat Sean Casten defeated a challenge from extremist Republican Keith Pekau in Tuesday’s Midterm election. Although Republicans were sweeping elections around the country taking control of the U.S. House from Democrats — and possibly taking control of the U.S. Senate although that has yet to be…

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Chicago Wolves top Stars for second win in a row

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 News Editor No Comments

Chicago Wolves top Stars for second win in a row Josh Melnick had a goal and an assist while William Lagesson and Vasily Ponomarev also scored to lift the Chicago Wolves past the Texas Stars 3-1 on Tuesday at Allstate Arena. The Wolves also got strong goaltending from Pyotr Kochetkov to earn their second consecutive…

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Sean Casten launches new TV Ad slamming extremists in 6th District race

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Sean Casten launches new TV Ad slamming extremists in 6th District race U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) released a new TV Ad Monday Oct. 24, 2022 that highlighting his opponent’s extreme anti-choice views, like his support of overturning Roe and letting states pass a ban on abortion with zero exceptions for rape or incest. The…

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Chicago Tribune Endorses Sean Casten in Re-Election as he prepares for Woman’s Rights forum

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago Tribune Endorses Sean Casten in Re-Election as he prepares for Woman’s Rights forum The Chicago Tribune on Thursday October 20, 2022 announced it has endorsed U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) in his re-election campaign for the 6th Congressional District. In the endorsement, the Tribune praised Rep. Casten’s “reasoned, pragmatic approach to governance.” The Tribune…

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Live theater in suburbs offers alternatives to Chicago’s risky visits

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Live theater in suburbs offers alternatives to Chicago’s risky visits As gun violence increases in Chicago, more and more suburbanites are reconsidering visits to the crime plagued city and turning to alternative options for business, school and entertainment in the surrounding suburbs. Although the Chicago Theater offers some great performances, the exposure before and after…

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Fatherhood symposium set for Oct. 1 in Joliet

September 24, 2022September 24, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Fatherhood symposium set for Oct. 1 in Joliet The Illinois Council on Responsible Fatherhood, a state board established in 2004 to promote paternal involvement in the upbringing of their children, will present its 2022 annual symposium on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 1:30 p.m. at the Joliet Public Library, 150 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. The event…

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Will County Prosecutor Glasgow files suit against Pritzker’s Safe-T Act

September 22, 2022September 22, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Will County Prosecutor Glasgow files suit against Pritzker’s Safe-T Act The Safe-T Act HB 3653 was pushed through the Illinois General Assembly during the middle of the night in January 2022 in order to ease the punishments against criminals and making law abiding citizens exposed to dangerous criminals. Will County Prosecutor. Pritzker signed the bill …

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Orland Fire District board members denounces Illinois Safe-T Act as “threat to First Responders”

September 18, 2022September 18, 2022 News Editor 2 Comments

Orland Fire District board members denounces Illinois Safe-T Act as “threat to First Responders” Officials of the Orland Fire Protection District board of trustees this week denounced the adoption of the Illinois “Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act,” also known as the SAFE-T Act, saying it reduces punishments and accountability for criminals and while undermining…

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Casten Announces Endorsement from Illinois Democratic Congressional Delegation

August 18, 2022August 18, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Casten Announces Endorsement from Illinois Democratic Congressional Delegation U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) announced Thursday August 20, 2022 the endorsements of all 14 members of the Illinois Democratic Congressional Delegation. “I’ve worked hand-in-hand with these dedicated public servants to deliver real results for families in Illinois, and especially here in the 6th District,” said Rep….

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Illinois AFL-CIO Endorses Sean Casten for Re-Election

August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Illinois AFL-CIO Endorses Sean Casten for Re-Election U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) announced Monday August 15, 2022 that he has received the endorsement of the Illinois AFL-CIO, representing 1,500 local unions and nearly 900,000 workers across Illinois. “Since I ran for Congress in 2018, I have always stood with working families & organized labor. I’m…

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Chicago Wolves Noesen wins President’s Award

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago Wolves Noesen wins President’s Award Chicago’s All-Star forward honored for excellence throughout 2021-22 season The American Hockey League has honored Chicago Wolves forward Stefan Noesen with the President’s Award for his overall excellence during the 2021-22 season. Noesen was recognized Thursday night during the AHL’s Awards Gala that capped the Board of Governors’ annual…

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Congressman Casten brings home $14 million to help district on climate change, hunger, transportation and domestic abuse survivor

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Congressman Casten brings home $14 million to help district on climate change, hunger, transportation and domestic abuse survivor 6th District Congressman Sean Casten secures over $14 million in local funding to combat climate crisis, address hunger, improve transportation, protect domestic abuse survivors. Being able to work with other officials and leaders shows how benefits can…

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You can’t force voters to do the right thing in elections

July 9, 2022July 10, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

You can’t force voters to do the right thing in elections Elections, especially primaries, are always a mix of good and bad results. In Orland Park, the extremist Republicans managed to survive thanks to one of the lowest voter turnouts we have seen in a long time. In the 6th District, Orland Park’s extremist rightwing…

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