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Vice President Patricia Theresa Flynn re-elected leadership position at MWRD

January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 Press ReleaseChicago No Comments

Vice President Patricia Theresa Flynn re-elected leadership position at MWRD MWRD Vice President Patricia Theresa Flynn, President Kari K. Steele and Chairman of Finance Marcelino Garcia were elected by their peers on the Board of Commissioners to serve as officers. On January 9th the Board of Commissioners for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater…

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Lisa Hernandez to Serve as Deputy Majority Leader, Continuing Fight for South Suburban Communities

January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 Press ReleaseChicago No Comments

Lisa Hernandez to Serve as Deputy Majority Leader, Continuing Fight for South Suburban Communities State Rep. Elizabeth ‘Lisa’ Hernandez, D-Cicero, will continue in her new term as Deputy Majority Leader, fighting for south suburban communities in upcoming budget and legislative talks. Hernandez issued the following statement: “I am honored to serve my community as Deputy…

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Hastings thanks the community for their support

January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 Press ReleaseChicago No Comments

Hastings thanks the community for their support State Senator Michael Hastings released a statement expressing his gratitude to voters for returning him to the legislature. “Life has a way of testing our resolve, but in those moments, we discover our greatest strength. Faith keeps us moving forward, family keeps us grounded, and friends like you…

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Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas Urges Seniors to Take Advantage of Property Tax Deferral Program

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas Urges Seniors to Take Advantage of Property Tax Deferral Program Amid growing concerns that increases in property tax bills are pushing senior citizens to leave their homes, Cook County Treasurer María Pappas reminded senior homeowners today of a state program that allows them to defer paying their property taxes. The…

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Recent Ray Hanania columns you may have missed on Madoff, Kaegi and targeting criminals

January 7, 2025January 7, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Recent Ray Hanania columns you may have missed on Madoff, Kaegi and targeting criminals How is it that members of Congress can far exceed the profit performance of the stock market when it comes to their own investments? Why did Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi artificially increase the assessments of suburban homes, thereby dramatically increasing…

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Court restores candidate Michael Maloney and the Tinley Together Slate on April 1 election ballot

January 4, 2025January 4, 2025 Press ReleaseChicago No Comments

Court restores candidate Michael Maloney and the Tinley Together Slate on April 1 election ballot Candidate Michael Patrick Maloney and his slate of candidates, the “Tinley Together Slate,” were restored to the April 1, 2025, Tinley Park Village election ballot after a judge Friday ruled that efforts to remove them had violated the law. Maloney placed…

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Top Winter Fire Hazards in America, According to New Study

January 3, 2025January 3, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Top Winter Fire Hazards in America, According to New Study Fire numbers are lowest in December compared to the rest of the year, so January is a good time to start being more cautious. Cooking equipment ranked highly among the greatest fire hazards in winter. The clothes dryer ranked as the fourth most reported home equipment…

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Denied Insurance Claims: Where Car Owners are Being Rejected, Expert Suggests Solutions

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Denied Insurance Claims: Where Car Owners are Being Rejected, Expert Suggests Solutions Insurance companies reject car owner claims: 5-15% of auto insurance claims are denied annually in the U.S.; California, Texas, and Florida lead the nation with the highest volume of denied claims; Common reasons for denial include insufficient or inaccurate information, policy lapses, and…