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Pekau Allies Removed from Electoral Board by Cook County Judge Two of the most vicious and controversial members of the Orland Park Village Board, Cindy Katsenes and Bill Healy, were ordered removed by a Cook County Judge from serving on the Village Election Board named by Mayor Keith Pekau to oversee a faulty challenge to…
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Dad wins custody of child after defending false child abuse allegations By: Laura Reichel There are few feelings more painful in the world for a father than being falsely accused of abusing his own child – but that is indeed what happened to this loving dad. Chicago matrimonial attorney and Litigation Director Arthur Kallow of…
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Illinois Attorney General slams Orland Park for withholding critical information on unfiled annual audits By Ray Hanania In another major setback for Keith Pekau, the besieged MAYOR of Orland Park in suburban Chicagoland, the Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul ordered the village to release the correspondence between the village and its auditors. The issue surfaced…
Cicero President calls for tougher laws to protect police officers Cicero, IL — Town of Cicero President Larry Dominick, a former career police officer, urged the Illinois Legislature to adopt tougher laws to punish individuals who injure or kill Police Officers and to reinstate the Illinois death penalty. Dominick, said he and many members of…
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Leving legal team reunites father and son after rescuing boy By Laura Reichel A distressed father in dire need turned to the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. for emergency help, after discovering that his ex had disappeared with his son. Dad had a twelve-year-old son with his child’s mother,…
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Orland School District 135 turns sex abuse case involving 2 female students into victim shaming By Ray Hanania Everyone remembers in January 2015 when an Elementary School District 135 teacher, Cara Labus, was arrested on charges of sexually abusing two young school girls, aged 14, beginning in 2008 in suburban Orland Park. The case was…
Radio Show: Dad fought for his daughters and won By: Laura Reichel A good father’s instinct is to protect his children and act in their best interests. This victory celebrates a father who took these responsibilities seriously when his two daughters, ages twelve and eight, were taken from him and his home to an unknown…
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Leving team wins two court victories, reuniting father and daughters By Laura Reichel The bond between a father and his children is a powerful and special bond. Unfortunately, there are times when this special bond is threatened by others who want to destroy it. This was the case for a terrified father and his two…
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Leving team helped father and daughter reunite after long lonely separation By Laura Reichel A father’s love and dedication for his child is a powerful thing. After this father and his seven-year-old daughter were unjustly kept apart by the little girl’s mother, it was his love for his daughter that gave dad the strength to…
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NW Times Survey Taps Mike Del Galdo as Southland’s “Best Local Government Lawyer” The North West Indiana Times 2024 survey of the south suburbs’ best professionals had attorney Mike Del Galdo, senior partner of the Berwyn-based Del Galdo Law Group, as first place finisher in the region’s “best lawyer” category. The Munster-based publication noted that…
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Unmarried dad being pushed out of son’s life wins residential custody and more By Laura Reichel Losing his children is one of the most terrifying things that can happen to a father. A terrible scenario that risked becoming reality for the father of a four year-old boy. Dad had broken up with his child’s mother,…
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Matrimonial Law Seminar: Winning Complex Trials from Start to Finish The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. will host the next presentation of the Arthur S. Kallow Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar Series on Tuesday October 15th at 6:30 p.m. CDT at 19 S. LaSalle St. in Chicago. The namesake of the seminar series,…
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Children rescued from abusive home, safe with dad By Laura Reichel A father’s worst nightmare became reality after the mother of his two boys took his children from him to Oklahoma, where they were reportedly abused and neglected. The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd.’s legal team found them, brought them back home to…
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Dad wins in court to protect daughter from dangerous household By Laura Reichel One of the most important responsibilities a father has is protecting his children. It’s a powerful instinct. This week’s victory involves a father who took this responsibility very seriously when he and his daughter were presented with severe adversity. Chicago matrimonial attorney…
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Bridgeview police arrest suspect in 2023 and 2024 Jewelry store heists On July 13 2023, the Jawahir Jewelry store (8454 S. Harlem ) was the victim of an armed robbery. On January 09 2024, the Jerusalem Jewelry store (9070 S. Harlem) was also robbed. Both of these store suffered substantial losses. Both of these occurrences…
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Leving Firm Matrimonial Law Seminar: Utilizing practice management software The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. will host the next presentation of the Arthur S. Kallow Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar Series on September 19th at 6:30 p.m. CDT at 19 S. LaSalle St. in Chicago. Experienced matrimonial Managing Attorney Jeffrey Paustian will be the…
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Judge grants struggling father relief from ‘unconscionable’ pre-nuptial agreement By: Laura Reichel Prenuptial agreements are meant to lay out how individuals entering a marriage will divide their assets in case of divorce. While the main goal is to protect an individual’s assets in case of divorce, there are times when they are used to take…
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New school year challenges also provide a chance for parents and children to start fresh By Jeffery M. Leving SM The start of the new school year comes with anxiety for too many parents and children, so it’s essential to take preemptive action to address the things that cause stress and seize opportunities. Like the…
