Category: Government

Marie Newman Endorsed by Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky

November 5, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Marie Newman Endorsed by Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky By Ray Hanania Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky announced Tuesday (Nov. 5, 2019) that she is endorsing Marie Newman, the leading Democratic candidate challenging Congressman Dan Lipinski for the 3rd District seat. Schakowsky is a leading moderate voice in the Democratic Organization and an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump….

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State Fire Marshal Reminds Illinoisans to “Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries”

October 31, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

State Fire Marshal Reminds Illinoisans to “Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries” Daylight saving time a reminder to test and change batteries in smoke alarms The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) reminds Illinoisans to test and replace the batteries in their smoke alarms as daylight saving time ends this weekend and they turn…

Government, News

Lyons Mayor Getty given tour of President’s helicopter, “Marine One”

October 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Lyons Mayor Getty given tour of President’s helicopter, “Marine One” Lyons Mayor Christopher Getty was given a tour of the President’s Helicopter Unit, Marine One at Midway Airport on Saturday (Oct. 26, 2019). The tour invited was extended to thank the Mayor for his strong support of the Military and its veterans. “Mayor Getty was…

Government, News, Veterans

Teamsters back Lightfoot tax on Lyft and Uber

October 23, 2019 Ray Hanania 2 Comments

Teamsters Local 727 Supports Mayor Lightfoot’s Congestion Tax on Uber, Lyft Rides Teamsters Local 727 Secretary-Treasurer John Coli, Jr. today announced the union’s support of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan to apply a new congestion tax to ride-hailing companies, including Uber and Lyft. According to a recent press release from the Mayor’s Office, Mayor Lightfoot’s plan seeks to…

Business, Chicago, Government, News, Taxes

Iris Martinez announces candidacy for Cook County Circuit Clerk

October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Iris Martinez announces candidacy for Cook County Circuit Clerk Illinois Senator Iris Martinez announced Thursday (Oct. 17, 2019) that she will be a candidate in the Democratic Primary for the office of Cook County Circuit Court Clerk, succeeding Dorothy Brown who announced in August that she will not seek re-election. Martinez was elected to The…

Government, Illinois Legislature, News, Politics

When we care more about politics than murder

October 10, 2019July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

When we care more about politics than murder A man murders his wife and gets a 17 year jail sentence, but is released after serving only 7 years. Another man is accused of using his politics to give himself a political advantage, and he ends up being sentenced to 14 years in prison. How terrible…

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Pelosi is going to ensure Trump’s re-election

October 10, 2019November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Pelosi is going to ensure Trump’s re-election President Donald Trump isn’t the greatest president and he has certainly embraced some controversial policies that have made him the focus of criticism from Democrats and the biased mainstream news media. But the more that Trump is attacked viciously and unfairly by the Democrats and the news media,…

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Forest Preserves of Cook County Prepares for Fall 2019 Trout Fishing Season

September 30, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Forest Preserves of Cook County Prepares for Fall 2019 Trout Fishing Season Nearly 7,500 pounds of fish will be added to trout fishing lakes The 2019 fall inland trout fishing season opens on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Forest Preserves of Cook County trout fishing lakes: Axehead Lake and Belleau Lake in Park Ridge, Busse…