Category: Government

Casten family thanks public for condolences over daughter’s untimely death

October 7, 2022April 27, 2025 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Casten family thanks public for condolences over daughter’s untimely death The Casten family has released the following statement on Friday Oct. 7, 2022: “This past June (13, 2022), our daughter, Gwen Casten, died of a sudden cardiac arrythmia. In layman’s terms, she was fine, and then her heart stopped. “We don’t know what caused the…

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Highway Commissioner Rubino Receives Grant Funds

October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Highway Commissioner Rubino receives Grant Funds Orland Township Highway Department Commissioner Antonio Rubino receives funds for road assessments The Orland Township Highway Department has received grant funds from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP). The funds will allow for road assessments and pavement management implementation of the unincorporated areas in Orland Township. The evaluation…

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Rockford Faith Leaders Reject County Board Resolution, Standing by the Pretrial Fairness Act

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Some Rockford faith leaders embrace the Safe-T Act and oppose County Board Resolution Earlier this evening, Thursday Sept. 29, 2022, the Winnebago County Board passed a resolution calling on the Illinois legislature to repeal the SAFE-T Act. The resolution focused on the Pretrial Fairness provisions of the law, which will end the state’s use of…

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Pritzker proves you don’t need toilets in a glass house

September 28, 2022October 7, 2022 Ray Hanania 2 Comments

Pritzker proves you don’t need toilets in a glass house Illinois Governor JB Pritzker attacked his critics recently and called for people to resign from office, especially those that challenge his lobbyist cronies. But he doesn’t hesitate to manipulate real estate to reduce the amount of state property taxes he owes on his multi-million properties….

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Cicero condemns arbitrator’s decision to reinstate firefighter who injured colleague

September 28, 2022September 30, 2022 News Editor No Comments

Cicero condemns arbitrator’s decision to reinstate firefighter who injured colleague Cicero, IL — Officials of the Town of Cicero on Tuesday denounced arbitrator Cary Morgen who ordered the reinstatement of an employee involved in a felonious assault against a paramedic and who engaged in a verbal altercation with a supervisor. Firefighter Christopher J. Quelette was…

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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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Pritzker supports criminals and disguises truth about Safe-T Act

September 22, 2022September 22, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Pritzker supports criminals and disguises truth about Safe-T Act Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is trying to distort his record of supporting suspects by easing the punishments on criminals. Pritzker, who has close ties to lobbyists who are pouring millions into his campaign coffers, is seeking to build up his image so that he can run…

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Orland Park Partners with Federal Agency to Address Illegal Firearms

September 22, 2022September 22, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Park Partners with Federal Agency to Address Illegal Firearms In an effort to combat increasing number of guns recovered within Orland Park, the Orland Park Police Department has entered into a partnership with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). In 2021, the Orland Park Police recovered 61 illegally-possessed guns, leading to…