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Status of Temporary Restraining Order Against Former Mayor Keith Pekau

Posted on January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Status of Temporary Restraining Order Against Former Mayor Keith Pekau
Status of Temporary Restraining Order Against Former Mayor Keith Pekau

Status of Temporary Restraining Order Against Former Mayor Keith Pekau Status of Temporary Restraining Order Against Former Mayor Keith Pekau for Releasing Confidential Village Information On January 20, 2026, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Caroline Kate Moreland denied former Mayor Keith Pekau’s motion to dissolve the existing Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), allowing the Village’s lawsuit…

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Leving Law Firm Matrimonial Law Seminar: Maximizing Client Success through Follow-Up and More

Posted on January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving Law Firm Matrimonial Law Seminar: Maximizing Client Success through Follow-Up and More
Leving Law Firm Matrimonial Law Seminar: Maximizing Client Success through Follow-Up and More

Leving Law Firm Matrimonial Law Seminar: Maximizing Client Success through Follow-Up and More By Laura Reichel CHICAGO — The nationally acclaimed Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. will host the next presentation of the Arthur S. Kallow Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar Series on January 21st at 6:30 p.m. CST at 225 W. Wacker…

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Year in Review: U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago Cracked Down on Crime While Implementing Significant New Policies and Initiatives in Productive 2025

Posted on January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Year in Review: U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago Cracked Down on Crime While Implementing Significant New Policies and Initiatives in Productive 2025
Year in Review: U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago Cracked Down on Crime While Implementing Significant New Policies and Initiatives in Productive 2025

Year in Review: U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago Cracked Down on Crime While Implementing Significant New Policies and Initiatives in Productive 2025 The United States Attorney’s Office in Chicago increased its caseload to crack down on crime in 2025 while implementing significant new policies and initiatives that have strengthened the Office for continued success now…

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Protecting What Matters Most — A Father’s Fight for His Sons

Posted on January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Protecting What Matters Most — A Father’s Fight for His Sons
Protecting What Matters Most — A Father’s Fight for His Sons

Protecting What Matters Most — A Father’s Fight for His Sons By Laura Reichel When a father fears for his children’s safety, every moment can feel like a battle between hope and helplessness. For an Illinois dad, that fear became a harsh reality. His two young sons were reported to be living in a dangerous…

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React to President Trump’s war on Venezuela from American leaders

Posted on January 3, 2026January 3, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on React to President Trump’s war on Venezuela from American leaders
React to President Trump’s war on Venezuela from American leaders

React to President Trump’s war on Venezuela from American leaders By Ray Hanania We will run statements as they are released by various American officials on President Donald Trump’s illegal invasion of Venezuela and his bombastic assertions of his greatness and plans to take over the Venezuelan Oil Field after his detention of Venezuelan President…

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Father Transferred Overseas by Government Gains Time with Son

Posted on December 31, 2025December 31, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Father Transferred Overseas by Government Gains Time with Son
Father Transferred Overseas by Government Gains Time with Son

Father Transferred Overseas by Government Gains Time with Son By Laura Reichel A panicked, divorced dad who works for the U.S. government found himself in a tough situation. He was being assigned overseas for a long period of time, and his ex reportedly denied his request to be with his son before his departure. Dad…

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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Members and Associates of Violent Chicago Street Gang for Racketeering Conspiracy Involving 13 Murders

Posted on December 22, 2025December 22, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Federal Grand Jury Indicts Members and Associates of Violent Chicago Street Gang for Racketeering Conspiracy Involving 13 Murders
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Members and Associates of Violent Chicago Street Gang for Racketeering Conspiracy Involving 13 Murders

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Members and Associates of Violent Chicago Street Gang for Racketeering Conspiracy Involving 13 Murders A federal grand jury has indicted six alleged members and associates of a Chicago street gang for participating in a criminal organization that murdered rivals, committed armed robberies and carjackings, and violently protected their perceived territory on…

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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Man on Terrorism and Arson Charges for Lighting Train Passenger on Fire and Setting Chicago City Hall Ablaze Days Earlier

Posted on December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Federal Grand Jury Indicts Man on Terrorism and Arson Charges for Lighting Train Passenger on Fire and Setting Chicago City Hall Ablaze Days Earlier
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Man on Terrorism and Arson Charges for Lighting Train Passenger on Fire and Setting Chicago City Hall Ablaze Days Earlier

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Man on Terrorism and Arson Charges for Lighting Train Passenger on Fire and Setting Chicago City Hall Ablaze Days Earlier A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted a man on terrorism and arson charges for allegedly lighting a passenger on fire on a Chicago Transit Authority train and setting fire…

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Disabled Dad United with Daughter for First Christmas Together

Posted on December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Disabled Dad United with Daughter for First Christmas Together
Disabled Dad United with Daughter for First Christmas Together

Disabled Dad United with Daughter for First Christmas Together By Laura Reichel The time a father shares with his children is a precious gift. Yet, for too many fathers, that gift is taken away — leaving them isolated from their children. In one of the most moving victories the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving…

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Status of Temporary Restraining Order Against Former Mayor Keith Pekau for Releasing Confidential Village Information

Posted on December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Status of Temporary Restraining Order Against Former Mayor Keith Pekau for Releasing Confidential Village Information
Status of Temporary Restraining Order Against Former Mayor Keith Pekau for Releasing Confidential Village Information

Status of Temporary Restraining Order Against Former Mayor Keith Pekau for Releasing Confidential Village Information On December 12, 2025, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Caroline Kate Moreland denied former Mayor Keith Pekau’s motion to dismiss, allowing the Village’s lawsuit to proceed. The court determined that the Village’s allegations regarding the improper retention and use of…

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Hastings law modernizes missing persons investigations starting Jan. 1

Posted on December 16, 2025December 16, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Hastings law modernizes missing persons investigations starting Jan. 1
Hastings law modernizes missing persons investigations starting Jan. 1

Hastings law modernizes missing persons investigations starting Jan. 1 According to the Department of Justice’s National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, Illinois has 461 open missing persons cases. Starting Jan. 1, law enforcement will take a new approach to these cases, thanks to a new law championed by State Senator Michael E. Hastings. “I teamed…

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Attorney Jeffery M. Leving to Discuss Fathers’ Rights on CBS Chicago Ch. 2

Posted on December 16, 2025December 16, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Attorney Jeffery M. Leving to Discuss Fathers’ Rights on CBS Chicago Ch. 2
Attorney Jeffery M. Leving to Discuss Fathers’ Rights on CBS Chicago Ch. 2

Attorney Jeffery M. Leving to Discuss Fathers’ Rights on CBS Chicago Ch. 2 CHICAGO, IL, December 15, 2025 – Famed fathers’ rights advocate and family law attorney Jeffery M. Leving will appear on CBS Chicago (Ch. 2) Tuesday, December 16th at 10:00 PM CST with host Jane Clauss. Attorney Leving will discuss the importance of…

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Leving Team’s Victory Saved Dad’s Two Boys from Danger

Posted on December 12, 2025December 12, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving Team’s Victory Saved Dad’s Two Boys from Danger
Leving Team’s Victory Saved Dad’s Two Boys from Danger

Leving Team’s Victory Saved Dad’s Two Boys from Danger By Laura Reichel A devoted father was deeply terrified about the safety of his two young sons. The children’s mother was reported to be struggling with serious mental health problems, and dad feared she could endanger his children. He wanted nothing more than to protect them…

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Leving Team Won for Grandma, Giving Child a Stable Home with His Teen Dad

Posted on December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 By News Editor No Comments on Leving Team Won for Grandma, Giving Child a Stable Home with His Teen Dad
Leving Team Won for Grandma, Giving Child a Stable Home with His Teen Dad

Leving Team Won for Grandma, Giving Child a Stable Home with His Teen Dad By: Laura Reichel A devoted grandmother was in desperate need of help protecting her infant grandchild. The child’s mother had reportedly abandoned the baby, left the state, and was later incarcerated out of state. The baby’s teen father was doing his…

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Leving Team Protected Dad’s Little Girls Again, Ensuring Their Lasting Safety

Posted on November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving Team Protected Dad’s Little Girls Again, Ensuring Their Lasting Safety
Leving Team Protected Dad’s Little Girls Again, Ensuring Their Lasting Safety

Leving Team Protected Dad’s Little Girls Again, Ensuring Their Lasting Safety By Laura Reichel When two young girls were rescued from a reported toxic and dangerous home, their devoted father believed the worst was finally behind them. The court victory granting him primary custody had given his daughters the peace and stability they deserved, allowing…

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Adult Sister Wins Sole Custody of Her Little Sister

Posted on November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Adult Sister Wins Sole Custody of Her Little Sister
Adult Sister Wins Sole Custody of Her Little Sister

Adult Sister Wins Sole Custody of Her Little Sister By Laura Reichel When a young girl’s adoptive home became a place of reported mistreatment and despair, her adult sister refused to remain silent. Furthermore, it was reported the young girl’s adoptive parents allowed their family members to abuse the little girl.Fearing for her sister and…

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Leving Team Protected Dad’s Liberty and Preserved His Place in His Children’s Lives

Posted on November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving Team Protected Dad’s Liberty and Preserved His Place in His Children’s Lives
Leving Team Protected Dad’s Liberty and Preserved His Place in His Children’s Lives

Leving Team Protected Dad’s Liberty and Preserved His Place in His Children’s Lives By Laura Reichel A desperate Chicago dad found himself living a horrible nightmare. His ex had filed a Petition for an Emergency Order of Protection against him, taken his children away, and left him facing the terrifying possibility of incarceration.  He didn’t…

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Little Girl Recovered and Reunited with Dad After Long Separation

Posted on October 23, 2025October 23, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Little Girl Recovered and Reunited with Dad After Long Separation
Little Girl Recovered and Reunited with Dad After Long Separation

Little Girl Recovered and Reunited with Dad After Long Separation By Laura Reichel A distraught dad desperately needed help— he had no idea where his little girl was and feared for her safety. The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. worked tirelessly to locate dad’s daughter. After a long and painful separation, they located…

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