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

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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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Chicago, Crime, Federal, Law, News, NewsWire, U.S. Attorney

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

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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

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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Crime, Federal, Fire, Law, News, NewsWire, Police, Transportation

Disabled Dad United with Daughter for First Christmas Together

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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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Dads' Rights, Fathers' Rights, Jeffery Leving, Law, News, NewsWire

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

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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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Crime, Law, News, NewsWire, Orland Park, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

Hastings law modernizes missing persons investigations starting Jan. 1

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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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Crime, Frankfort, Government, Illinois Legislature, Law, Michael Hastings, News, NewsWire, Releases, Senator Michael Hastings

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

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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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Dads' Rights, Fathers' Rights, Jeffery Leving, Law, News, NewsWire, Television

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

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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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Dads' Rights, Fathers' Rights, Jeffery Leving, Law, News

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

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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

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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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Dads' Rights, Fathers' Rights, Jeffery Leving, Law, News

Adult Sister Wins Sole Custody of Her Little Sister

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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

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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

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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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Dads' Rights, Fathers' Rights, Jeffery Leving, Law, News, Radio

Chicago ranks as 161st worst city for crime in new national survey

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Chicago ranks as 161st worst city for crime in new national survey

Chicago ranks as 161st worst city for crime in new national survey Threats to safety in the U.S. come in many forms, from public health crises and natural disasters to mass shootings and traffic accidents. People can feel unsafe in other ways, too. Aside from the types of hazards that can cause bodily injury or…

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Chicago, Crime, Law, National, News, NewsWire, Police

Statement from Ray Hanania

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On June 10, 2025, I published an article online representing my opinions. In that article, I made several statements about the Orland Firefighters Union Local 2754. The publication included accusing the Orland Firefighters of using racism and religious prejudice to strengthen their voter base in the April 1 election. I also wrote that the Orland…

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Senator Michael Hastings reacts to Illinois’ State Farm lawsuit

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Senator Michael Hastings reacts to Illinois’ State Farm lawsuit

Senator Michael Hastings reacts to Illinois’ State Farm lawsuit SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Michael E. Hastings (D-Frankfort) released the following statement in response to Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s lawsuit against State Farm, which claims the firm is breaking the law by refusing to turn over homeowners’ insurance data to the state for regulatory examination: “The…

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accident, Government, Illinois Legislature, Insurance, Law, Michael Hastings, News, NewsWire, Regional Midwest, Senator Michael Hastings, Suburban Chicagoland

Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar Joins Clerk of the Circuit Court Mariyana Spyropoulos at Expungement Event

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Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar Joins Clerk of the Circuit Court Mariyana Spyropoulos at Expungement Event

Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar Joins Clerk of the Circuit Court Mariyana Spyropoulos at Expungement Event This “Second Chance Summit” expunged and sealed previous convictions for residents throughout Cook County Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar joined Clerk of the Circuit Court Mariyana Spyropoulos and local elected officials at a Second Chance Summit. The Second Chance Summit…

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Cook County, Crime, Law, News

Leving Matrimonial Law Seminar: Client Relationships and Family Law Case Law Updates 

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Leving Matrimonial Law Seminar: Client Relationships and Family Law Case Law Updates 

Leving Matrimonial Law Seminar: Client Relationships and Family Law Case Law Updates  By Laura Reichel CHICAGO – 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 October 15th at 6:30 p.m. CDT at 225 W. Wacker Drive in Chicago….

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Arthur Kallow, Arthur S. Kallow, Dads' Rights, Fathers' Rights, Jeffery Leving, Law, News

Father’s Fight to Protect his Abused and Badly Beaten Daughters

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Father’s Fight to Protect his Abused and Badly Beaten Daughters By Laura Reichel A devoted father, fearing for his daughters’ lives, turned to attorney Jeffery Leving for help in protecting his children after the mother’s new husband reportedly badly beat and abused his little girls. Furthermore, it was reported that the mother cut off almost…

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