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Judge sets bond at $1 million for two Chicago gunmen accused in Oak Brook shootings 

Posted on December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Judge sets bond at $1 million for two Chicago gunmen accused in Oak Brook shootings 
Judge sets bond at $1 million for two Chicago gunmen accused in Oak Brook shootings 

Judge sets bond at $1 million for two Chicago gunmen accused in Oak Brook shootings  Bond Set at $1 Million Each for Two Chicago Men Accused of Opening Fire at Oak Brook Mall Two Days Before Christmas DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police James Kruger announced today that…

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Lightford should repeal HB3653 which advocates for criminals

Posted on December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Lightford should repeal HB3653 which advocates for criminals
Lightford should repeal HB3653 which advocates for criminals

Lightford should repeal HB3653 which advocates for criminals Illinois Senator Kimberly Lightford should  repeal HB3653 which reinforces rights for criminals and those accused of crimes, and she should retract her previous calls for “defund police” after she and her husband became victims of a serious crime. The atmosphere created by HB3653 and the “defund police”…

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Proposed legislation gives many father’s an even playing field

Posted on December 21, 2021December 21, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Proposed legislation gives many father’s an even playing field
Proposed legislation gives many father’s an even playing field

Proposed legislation gives many father’s an even playing field By Jeffery M. Leving Proposed legislation by State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago to automatically expunge a petition for a protective order that was either withdrawn or dismissed is long overdue and something anyone who believes in the principle of innocent until proven guilty should…

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Leving reminisces about one of his most emotional parental successes

Posted on December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving reminisces about one of his most emotional parental successes
Leving reminisces about one of his most emotional parental successes

Leving reminisces about one of his most emotional parental successes Dads’ Rights Attorney Jeffery M. Leving said one of his most memorable legal cases was restoring the relationship between a disabled father and his daughter. “Every year around Christmas I think about one of my most emotional cases – a victory that turned a heart-rending…

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America sending out wrong messages locally and internationally

Posted on December 13, 2021December 22, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on America sending out wrong messages locally and internationally
America sending out wrong messages locally and internationally

America sending out wrong messages locally and internationally The entire embarrassing scandal over how Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, former First Lady Michelle Obama, and ABC’s Good Morning America host Robin Roberts hustled public opinion in favor of racist hoaxster Jussie Smollett has sent out a clear message that justice is not as important…

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Leving law firm hosts Toys for Tots giveaway at WGN TV

Posted on December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving law firm hosts Toys for Tots giveaway at WGN TV
Leving law firm hosts Toys for Tots giveaway at WGN TV

Leving law firm hosts Toys for Tots giveaway at WGN TV Dad’s Rights advocate Jeffery Leving is co-hosting a Toys for Tots holiday giveaway organized by his legal team led by attorney Jeffrey Paustian in conjunction ith WGN TV Morning News. Leving, who is the premier attorney representing father’s rights, said during alive interview Dec….

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Chicago Faith leaders protest prison treatment at Stateville Correctional

Posted on December 7, 2021December 7, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Chicago Faith leaders protest prison treatment at Stateville Correctional
Chicago Faith leaders protest prison treatment at Stateville Correctional

Chicago Faith leaders protest prison treatment at Stateville Correctional Press conference: Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 9am What: Faith and Community leaders prayer vigil and water caravan Where: Beginning at Trinity United Church of Christ (400 W 95th St, Chicago, IL 60628) and ending at Stateville Correctional Center Maximum Security Prison (16830 IL-53, Crest Hill, IL…

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DuPage-Kane Task Force Yields Drug Arrest, Seizure of Cocaine and Fentanyl

Posted on December 4, 2021December 4, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on DuPage-Kane Task Force Yields Drug Arrest, Seizure of Cocaine and Fentanyl
DuPage-Kane Task Force Yields Drug Arrest, Seizure of Cocaine and Fentanyl

DuPage-Kane Task Force Yields Drug Arrest, Seizure of Cocaine and Fentanyl A Melrose Park man is the first to be charged in a joint task force operation between the Kane and DuPage County sheriff’s offices. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser announced Saturday. Berlin and Mosser said that…

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Orland Park Police arrest woman who fired gun at Orland Mall parking lot

Posted on November 30, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Park Police arrest woman who fired gun at Orland Mall parking lot
Orland Park Police arrest woman who fired gun at Orland Mall parking lot

Orland Park Police arrest woman who fired gun at Orland Mall parking lot During the evening of Saturday, November 27, the Orland Park Police Department was made aware of an altercation occurring in a parking lot located at 66 Orland Square Drive. An officer on the scene witnessed a female suspect holding a firearm in…

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Man who broke into Oak Brook home on Thanksgiving arrested

Posted on November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Man who broke into Oak Brook home on Thanksgiving arrested
Man who broke into Oak Brook home on Thanksgiving arrested

Man who broke into Oak Brook home on Thanksgiving arrested Bond Set at $750,000 for Cook County Man Armed with a Gun Charged With Attempting to Break into Oak Brook Home on Thanksgiving DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police James Kruger announced today that bond has been set for…

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Seniors deserve far more benefits than they get from our government

Posted on November 25, 2021December 1, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Seniors deserve far more benefits than they get from our government
Seniors deserve far more benefits than they get from our government

Seniors deserve far more benefits than they get from our government Not enough is being done to help Senior Citizens who are earning under $100,000 in total household income including Social Security retirement income. Politicians, government, activists like the worthless AARP, and the news media all pander to Seniors to exploit them for their own…

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Reported False Claim for College Expenses Thrown Out of Court

Posted on November 19, 2021November 19, 2021 By News Editor No Comments on Reported False Claim for College Expenses Thrown Out of Court
Reported False Claim for College Expenses Thrown Out of Court

Reported False Claim for College Expenses Thrown Out of Court By Efar Veronique A struggling Illinois father was served with a summons to appear in court to defend against a Motion for College Expenses filed against him by his ex-wife for his estranged daughter. The mother was seeking reimbursement for nearly four years’ worth of…

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Winning for clients at Leving firm CLE

Posted on November 12, 2021November 13, 2021 By News Editor No Comments on Winning for clients at Leving firm CLE
Winning for clients at Leving firm CLE

Winning for clients at Leving firm CLE 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 Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. at 19 S. LaSalle St. in Chicago, and via Zoom. The keynote speaker will be attorney…

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Glen Ellyn Man Sentenced to 50 Years for 2011 Murder and Criminal Sexual Assault of His Ex-Wife

Posted on November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Glen Ellyn Man Sentenced to 50 Years for 2011 Murder and Criminal Sexual Assault of His Ex-Wife
Glen Ellyn Man Sentenced to 50 Years for 2011 Murder and Criminal Sexual Assault of His Ex-Wife

Glen Ellyn Man Sentenced to 50 Years for 2011 Murder and Criminal Sexual Assault of His Ex-Wife DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that a former Glen Ellyn man has been sentenced to fifty years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) for the 2011 murder and sexual assault of his ex-wife,…

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Bond set for Chicago man charged with Attempting to carjack a woman at gunpoint in Downers Grove

Posted on November 8, 2021November 9, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Bond set for Chicago man charged with Attempting to carjack a woman at gunpoint in Downers Grove

Bond set for Chicago man charged with Attempting to carjack a woman at gunpoint in Downers Grove While the Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx does everything to avoid prosecuting gangbangers and criminals, DuPage County is doing everything to keep its law-abiding citizens safe. This is the latest press release from DuPage County State’s Attorney…

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Leving Legal and law enforcement recover little girl for Dad

Posted on November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving Legal and law enforcement recover little girl for Dad
Leving Legal and law enforcement recover little girl for Dad

Leving Legal and law enforcement recover little girl for Dad By Efar Veronique A distraught dad was in despair because he didn’t know where his daughter was. He was horrified at the thought of never seeing his little girl again, and feared she would become a victim of abuse at the hands of the mother’s…

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Missing boy found by dad hundreds of miles from home

Posted on October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Missing boy found by dad hundreds of miles from home
Missing boy found by dad hundreds of miles from home

Missing boy found by dad hundreds of miles from home A desperate dad was in a panic because he didn’t know where his son was. Dad was terrified that he would never see his son again. He said he was told that the boy’s mother had absconded with his son,  whisked him out of Illinois,…

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Repealing parental notification for abortion law deprives girls of fathers’ support  

Posted on October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Repealing parental notification for abortion law deprives girls of fathers’ support  
Repealing parental notification for abortion law deprives girls of fathers’ support  

Repealing parental notification for abortion law deprives girls of fathers’ support   By Jeffery M. Leving The Illinois House and Senate just passed a bill which would repeal Illinois’ parental notification for abortion law, and have sent that bill to Governor JB Pritzker for his signature, thus creating a new law. The parental notification law…

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