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  • Father and two daughters Jeffery M Leving
    Father’s Fight to Protect his Abused and Badly Beaten Daughters Dads' Rights
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  • Thaddeus Kosciuszko, Polish hero of the American Revolution. After arriving in America in 1776, Kosciuszko joined the Continental Army. As a skilled engineer, he made significant contributions to the war by designing fortifications for several strategic places such as Philadelphia, West Point, and Saratoga. Kosciuszko later returned to Poland to lead his native military in a 1794 uprising. In Detroit, Courtesy of WIkipedia
    Cook County Treasurer Pappas showcases Polish photographer’s first-ever American exhibit and honors Polish American Heritage Month in Chicago Cook County
  • On Saturday, October 4th, Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar hosted the Fifth Annual 16th District Dia de los Muertos Resource Fair at his district office. Partnering with Commissioner Aguilar were the Village of Lyons, Lyons School District 103, Teamsters Local 777, and Rincon Family Services.
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While science grapples with the cause of the life expectancy gap between sexes, men need to make better health choices

Posted on June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on While science grapples with the cause of the life expectancy gap between sexes, men need to make better health choices
While science grapples with the cause of the life expectancy gap between sexes, men need to make better health choices

While science grapples with the cause of the life expectancy gap between sexes, men need to make better health choices By Jeffery M. Leving While it’s well known that women live longer than men, in the age of modern medicine it is shocking that the gap has grown instead of closed. The reason is debatable,…

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Hastings pleased to see plan to support people with developmental disabilities, Tinley Park

Posted on June 5, 2023June 13, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Hastings pleased to see plan to support people with developmental disabilities, Tinley Park
Hastings pleased to see plan to support people with developmental disabilities, Tinley Park

Hastings pleased to see plan to support people with developmental disabilities, Tinley Park State Senator Michael E. Hastings is pleased to see the Fiscal Year 2024 budget  signed into law on Wednesday will prioritize support for direct service providers, Tinley Park remediation efforts and historic levels of funding for area higher education facilities. “Next fiscal…

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Funding for mental health and education in Tinley Park secured by Senator Hastings

Posted on May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Funding for mental health and education in Tinley Park secured by Senator Hastings
Funding for mental health and education in Tinley Park secured by Senator Hastings

Funding for mental health and education in Tinley Park secured by Senator Hastings State Senator Michael E. Hastings joined members of the Illinois State Senate to support a Fiscal Year 2024 budget to promote fiscal responsibility, funding to promote mental health services and support our children’s education opportunities.Hastings (D-Frankfort) released the following statement in response:“The…

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Artist Patrick Girondi lends support to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Accessible Healthcare for Americans

Posted on May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Artist Patrick Girondi lends support to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Accessible Healthcare for Americans
Artist Patrick Girondi lends support to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Accessible Healthcare for Americans

Artist Patrick Girondi lends support to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Accessible Healthcare for Americans Patrick Girondi is CEO of San Rocco Therapeutics (SRT) met Wednesday, May 17, 2023 with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. who is running for the Democratic Party nomination for U.S.A. President. They were brought together in an intimate strategy gathering by Skyhorse…

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State Fire Marshal to Honor Firefighters for their Heroic Efforts and Remember those Lost in the Line-Of-Duty

Posted on May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on State Fire Marshal to Honor Firefighters for their Heroic Efforts and Remember those Lost in the Line-Of-Duty
State Fire Marshal to Honor Firefighters for their Heroic Efforts and Remember those Lost in the Line-Of-Duty

State Fire Marshal to Honor Firefighters for their Heroic Efforts and Remember those Lost in the Line-Of-Duty The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal is hosting the 30th Annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service and Medal of Honor Ceremony. Members from the fire service will gather at the fallen firefighter memorial to honor those who…

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Palos Heights veteran volunteers more than 11,000 hours at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital

Posted on April 30, 2023April 30, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Palos Heights veteran volunteers more than 11,000 hours at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital
Palos Heights veteran volunteers more than 11,000 hours at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital

Palos Heights veteran volunteers more than 11,000 hours at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Palos Hospital celebrates volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 16-22  As 89-year-old Jack Heafey pushes a cart through the hallways of Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital he is quick with a joke, a pleasantry or a pat on the back to every person…

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Homer Glen resident celebrates 45 years of service at Palos Hospital

Posted on March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Homer Glen resident celebrates 45 years of service at Palos Hospital
Homer Glen resident celebrates 45 years of service at Palos Hospital

Homer Glen resident celebrates 45 years of service at Palos Hospital In 1978, Grease premiered in theaters, Van Halen released their debut album, and Palos Hospital hired a medical transcriptionist who was launching a career that has spanned more than four decades. Donna Boonstra, of Homer Glen, recently celebrated her 45-year service anniversary at Northwestern…

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Orland Fire Protection District “Save Rate” rises to 71 percent

Posted on March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Fire Protection District “Save Rate” rises to 71 percent
Orland Fire Protection District “Save Rate” rises to 71 percent

Orland Fire Protection District “Save Rate” rises to 71 percent Fire Chief Schofield emphasizes during lifesaving ceremony that citizens “have a better chance of surviving a heart attack if that heart attack happens in Orland” OFPD, Orland Park — Citizens who experience a heart attack have a significantly increased chance to survive a heart attack…

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Prominent producer to write screen adaptation of story on the fight against Thalassemia

Posted on February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Prominent producer to write screen adaptation of story on the fight against Thalassemia
Prominent producer to write screen adaptation of story on the fight against Thalassemia

Prominent producer to write screen adaptation of story on the fight against Thalassemia G. Cuschieri To Write Screenplay For Wall Street Journal Bestselling Book “Flight of the Rondone” P.G. Cuschieri, of Joy Road Entertainment and writer/producer of the film Cut Throat City, has agreed to write the screen adaptation of Patrick Girondi’s acclaimed novel, “Flight…

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Wreaths Across America Radio Announces New Strategic Partnerships with Veteran Radio Programs

Posted on February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 By News Editor No Comments on Wreaths Across America Radio Announces New Strategic Partnerships with Veteran Radio Programs
Wreaths Across America Radio Announces New Strategic Partnerships with Veteran Radio Programs

Wreaths Across America Radio Announces New Strategic Partnerships with Veteran Radio Programs New programming added to the Wreaths Radio lineup is veteran-centric and aims to inform, educate, and entertain! Wreaths Across America Radio, is a full-time internet radio station that broadcasts a variety of music, news, and stories regarding American veterans, their families, and the ongoing community…

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Chicagoan who invested in research to save children releases new book

Posted on February 3, 2023February 6, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicagoan who invested in research to save children releases new book
Chicagoan who invested in research to save children releases new book

Chicagoan who invested in research to save children releases new book Patrick Girondi, who championed the fight to cure Thalassemia, a fatal blood disease that was found in his son, has published a book about the struggle called “Flight of the Rondone: High School dropout VS big Pharma, the fight to save my son’s life.”…

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Chicago Man Convicted of Participating in Illegal Kickback Conspiracy

Posted on January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago Man Convicted of Participating in Illegal Kickback Conspiracy
Chicago Man Convicted of Participating in Illegal Kickback Conspiracy

Chicago Man Convicted of Participating in Illegal Kickback Conspiracy A federal jury in the Northern District of Illinois convicted a Chicago man yesterday for participating in a conspiracy to pay approximately $25 million in illegal kickbacks to generate business for his durable medical equipment pharmacy.  According to evidence presented at trial, Mark Sorensen, 53, worked…

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IDPH Reports 63 Illinois Counties are at Elevated COVID-19 Community Levels

Posted on December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on IDPH Reports 63 Illinois Counties are at Elevated COVID-19 Community Levels
IDPH Reports 63 Illinois Counties are at Elevated COVID-19 Community Levels

IDPH Reports 63 Illinois Counties are at Elevated COVID-19 Community Levels Illinoisans urged to Get Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19 & Flu; Stay Home and Seek Treatment Immediately if you are Sick; State Reports 20,495 New COVID-19 Cases in Last Week With COVID-19 cases and other respiratory viruses on the increase around Illinois, the Illinois Department…

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D230 Board, staff to present at statewide education conference

Posted on November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on D230 Board, staff to present at statewide education conference
D230 Board, staff to present at statewide education conference

D230 Board, staff to present at statewide education conference A team of six Consolidated High School District 230 Board members, administrators and teachers will be presenting a workshop, while a trio of board members and administrators host a round table at the Illinois Association of School Boards Joint Annual conference this weekend. The conference is…

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Cook County Health awards over $14 million in community grants for behavioral health interventions

Posted on November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Cook County Health awards over $14 million in community grants for behavioral health interventions
Cook County Health awards over $14 million in community grants for behavioral health interventions

Cook County Health awards over $14 million in community grants for behavioral health interventions Initiative will expand behavioral health and harm reduction services in suburban Cook County Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Health Chief Executive Officer Israel Rocha, and Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) Chief Operating Officer Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck,…

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Senior Social Security gets thrown under Illinois & US bus

Posted on October 29, 2022February 4, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Senior Social Security gets thrown under Illinois & US bus
Senior Social Security gets thrown under Illinois & US bus

Senior Social Security gets thrown under Illinois & US bus Although politicians in the Republican and Democratic Party pander to the senior vote, the Democrats did the most damage to the Social Security system fear mongering that if they don’t impose changes the system will collapse. But if the system were to collapse, it is…

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Des Plaines, Ill., Families Find Solutions to Bullying From a Surprising Source

Posted on October 26, 2022October 26, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Des Plaines, Ill., Families Find Solutions to Bullying From a Surprising Source
Des Plaines, Ill., Families Find Solutions to Bullying From a Surprising Source

Des Plaines, Ill., Families Find Solutions to Bullying From a Surprising Source Melchizedek and Susana’s son was in the fourth grade when a group of children from his school in Des Plaines, Illinois, began to verbally assault him every day. When the words turned into physical blows, the couple recognized that this was not a…

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USCIS Extends COVID-19-related Flexibilities

Posted on October 26, 2022October 26, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on USCIS Extends COVID-19-related Flexibilities
USCIS Extends COVID-19-related Flexibilities

USCIS Extends COVID-19-related Flexibilities U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending certain COVID-19-related flexibilities through Jan. 24, 2023, to assist applicants, petitioners, and requestors. Under these flexibilities, USCIS considers a response received within 60 calendar days after the due date set forth in the following requests or notices before taking any action, if the request…

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