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Orland Township Health Clinic offers flu shots Saturday Oct. 2 Orland Township’s annual drive-thru flu shot clinic is this Saturday, October 2nd, from 9 a.m. to noon! No appointment necessary. As one of the Township’s more popular offers, this clinic does operate on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last. It is asked that…
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Celebrate OAKtober all month with events in the Forest Preserves of Cook County Events focus on educating the public and raising awareness about the importance of oak trees. Did you know an oak tree can grow as tall as 148 feet or more, and that they provide myriad ecological benefits for both humans and nature?…
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Attack crime, not Arabs, Mayor Lightfoot Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot sent her inspector goons accompanied by members of her Police Department to shutdown Arab and Asian owned gas stations and grocery stores in some idiotic theory that closing 24 hour stores will help her reduce the gang problem. What Lightfoot needs to do is instead…
How Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is a minority community abuser Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is a serial minority community abuser. That’s someone who hides behind their minority status and then proceeds to discriminate against other minorities. In this case, Lightfoot is discriminating against Arab Americans and some Asian Americans, closing their stores over frivolous code…
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More than $39,000 in property tax overpayments returned to Arab community thanks to Pappas and Arab Chamber American Arab Chamber of Commerce President Hassan Nijem, an “Honorary Cook County Treasurer,” said he is working with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas to refund thousands in overpaid property taxes that can be refunded. More than $39,000 was refunded during…
Niemeyer to retire as Village Manager After seven highly productive years with the Village of Tinley Park, Village Manager Dave Niemeyer has announced he is retiring as an Illinois city manager. His final day as Village Manager will be Friday, Oct. 8. “I have had an enjoyable and fulfilling 38-year career in Illinois local government,…
America is a divided nation that can’t get back on track The 20th Anniversary commemorations of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks were sober and disturbing. But the failure of American politicians to get together as one voice to join as one nation is even more disturbing. President George W. Bush spoke about that polarization…
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Orland Township raises the ‘Woof’ at Pet-Palooza 2021! The 9th annual pet fair and fundraiser, Pet-Palooza, is on September 25 on Orland Township. Will be held Saturday Sept. 25. Pets should;d be up-to-date on vaccinations, and on leashes Orland Township’s 9th Annual Pet-Palooza, scheduled for Saturday, September 25, is right around the corner. From noon to 3 p.m….
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