Category: Government

DuPage County to dissolve North Westmont Fire Protection District

April 22, 2018November 9, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

DuPage County to dissolve North Westmont Fire Protection District The DuPage County Board voted unanimously Tuesday to initiate a process to dissolve the North Westmont Fire Protection District. When dissolution is complete, the North Westmont Fire District will be the fifth unit of local government DuPage County dissolved. The action eliminates the district’s annual tax…

DuPage, Fire, Government, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Taxes

Reverend to challenge Congressman Bobby Rush as independent

April 19, 2018April 19, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Reverend to challenge Congressman Bobby Rush as independent Longtime Congressman Bobby Rush criticized for failing to represent district, failing to defend against increasing violence, and failing to provide leadership Reverend Anthony Williams will challenge incumbent Congressman Bobby Rush in the upcoming race for the First Congressional District. Reverend Williams will make his formal announcement on…

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Pappas: 39,100 Property Owners Must Pay Delinquent Taxes to Avoid Sale

April 19, 2018May 30, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Pappas: 39,100 Property Owners Must Pay Delinquent Taxes to Avoid Sale Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, one of the most popular elected officials in the State of Illinois, cautioned Thursday there is a large list of property owners in Cook County whose properties could be sold for delinquent taxes. Pappas said that nearly half, or…

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Morrison re-elected as Cook County GOP Chairman

April 19, 2018April 20, 2018 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Morrison re-elected as Cook County GOP Chairman Pro-taxpayer champion and 17th District Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison re-elected as leader of the Cook County Republican Organization. Morrison led the drive to block the oppressive soda and sweetened drink tax imposed by former Chicago Machine alderman and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Sean Morrison, the…

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30-year anniversary of a Chicago journalist’s passing

April 12, 2018November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

30-year anniversary of a Chicago journalist’s passing Chicago City Hall Journalist Harry Golden Jr., died on May 1, 1988, 30 years ago having documented Chicago’s rollercoaster political scene, and bringing to a final end the era of Front Page journalism. Golden was one of the best journalists in America at the time and has never…

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Navarro defends Trump’s Trade policies on CNBC

April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Navarro defends Trump’s Trade policies on CNBC CNBC Transcript: National Trade Council Director Peter Navarro Speaks with CNBC’s Rick Santelli Today, Thursday April 5, 2018 The following is the unofficial transcript of a CNBC interview with National Trade Council Director Peter Navarro and CNBC’s Rick Santelli on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” (M-F 9AM –…

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Anti-gun protestors are missing the real target

March 29, 2018November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Anti-gun protestors are missing the real target I’m glad young people are taking to the streets to protest for justice but they need to refocus their aim at the real issue of stopping violence and not the partisan political issue of attacking the NRA. They should be protesting in neighborhoods against street gangs, not engaging…

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Judge Betar win’s nomination to serve on 13th Judicial District

March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Judge Betar win’s nomination to serve on 13th Judicial District Associate Judge Sam Betar III won the backing of voters on March 20, 2018 to represent the Democratic Party as their candidate for the 13th Judicial District in Cook County in the November 6, 2018 General Election. Judge Betar, one of the first Arab Americans…