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Cook County Board of Review Opens 2026 Property Tax Appeal Season on Monday, July 27

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Cook County Board of Review Opens 2026 Property Tax Appeal Season on Monday, July 27

Cook County Board of Review Opens 2026 Property Tax Appeal Season on Monday, July 27 Chicago, IL – Tuesday, July 21, 2026 – The Cook County Board of Review (CCBOR) will officially open the 2026 property tax appeal season on Monday, July 27, providing homeowners, businesses, and property owners across Cook County the opportunity to…

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Northbrook West/Citation Lake Stormwater Project earns highest-priority ranking from Metropolitan Water Reclamation District

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Northbrook West/Citation Lake Stormwater Project earns highest-priority ranking from Metropolitan Water Reclamation District

Northbrook West/Citation Lake Stormwater Project earns highest-priority ranking from Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Northfield Township Road District’s Phase II project placed in Group 1, the top tier, of MWRD’s 2026 Stormwater Partnership Program; construction could begin as early as 2027 NORTHBROOK, Illinois (July 21, 2026) — The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD)…

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Court Denies former Mayor Keith Pekau’s Motion to Dismiss lawsuit

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Court Denies former Mayor Keith Pekau’s Motion to Dismiss lawsuit

Court Denies former Mayor Keith Pekau’s Motion to Dismiss lawsuit Former Mayor Must Answer Village’s Complaint, Village of Orland Park says countering misleading information released by disgraced for mayor Keith Pekau Orland Park, IL (July 16, 2026) – The Village of Orland Park announced that on July 6, 2026, the Cook County Circuit Court denied…

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Former Summit Police Chief John Kosmowski sentenced for corruption

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Former Summit Police Chief John Kosmowski sentenced for corruption

Former Summit Police Chief John Kosmowski sentenced for corruption Former Suburban Chicago Police Chief Sentenced to Three Years in Federal prison for Bribery and Obstruction of Justice CHICAGO — The former Chief of Police in the village of Summit, Ill., has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for corruptly accepting money from a…

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Orland Fire hosts Independence Day celebration for Seniors

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Orland Fire hosts Independence Day celebration for Seniors

Orland Fire hosts Independence Day celebration for Seniors Orland Fire Protection District, IL – The Orland Fire Protection District Senior Club hosted an Independence celebration for the district’s Senior citizens on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 to celebrate the nation’s 250th Anniversary. The celebration included a barbecue luncheon prepared by Fire District firefighters and was held…

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Leving Team Recovered Missing Boy in Distant State

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Leving Team Recovered Missing Boy in Distant State

Leving Team Recovered Missing Boy in Distant State By Laura Reichel A desperate dad called Attorney Jeffery M. Leving in a panic because his son was missing. Dad was terrified that he would never see his son again. It was alleged that the young boy had been whisked out of Illinois, and taken to an…

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Leving Team Restored Dad’s Place in Daughters’ Lives and Saved Him from Jail

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Leving Team Restored Dad’s Place in Daughters’ Lives and Saved Him from Jail

Leving Team Restored Dad’s Place in Daughters’ Lives and Saved Him from Jail By Laura Reichel The Leving team secured a hard-fought court victory for a devoted dad who risked losing his freedom to fight for his two daughters after his ex filed a Petition for an Order of Protection against him. Desperate but unwilling…

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Orland Mayor Dodge blasts lies by former Mayor Pekau

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Orland Mayor Dodge blasts lies by former Mayor Pekau

Orland Mayor Dodge blasts lies by former Mayor Pekau Mayor Dodge Statement Following Attack on the Integrity of Public Safety Officials. Lies and distortions by Pekau have been repeated by local media, such as the false claims Mike Henry was “not detained” as a result of the Illinois State Police political raid, or that columnist…

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Leving Legal Team Protected Falsely Accused Dad: No Jail Time

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Leving Legal Team Protected Falsely Accused Dad: No Jail Time By Laura Reichel A terrified Chicago father found himself facing one of his biggest nightmares – the loss of his freedom and jail time. Desperate, he called attorney Jeffery Leving to safeguard his liberty and protect his future. The Leving legal team fought for him…

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Preckwinkle and Pappas announce on-time First Installment tax bills, ensuring prompt distributions to taxing agencies

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Preckwinkle and Pappas announce on-time First Installment tax bills, ensuring prompt distributions to taxing agencies

Preckwinkle and Pappas announce on-time First Installment tax bills, ensuring prompt distributions to taxing agencies Property owners face an important tax deadline in the coming weeks, and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Treasurer Maria Pappas are encouraging residents to plan ahead and take advantage of available payment tools. First Installment property tax bills…

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Statement of Attorney Jeffery M. Leving on the Death of the Rev. Jesse Jackson

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Statement of Attorney Jeffery M. Leving on the Death of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Statement of Attorney Jeffery M. Leving on the Death of the Rev. Jesse Jackson CHICAGO, February 17, 2026 – The following is the statement of attorney Jeffery M. Leving on the death of his friend, the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson: “The…

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Congressional Candidate, Donna Miller, Receives Endorsement from Elect Democratic Women

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Congressional Candidate, Donna Miller, Receives Endorsement from Elect Democratic Women

Congressional Candidate, Donna Miller, Receives Endorsement from Elect Democratic Women Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller, who is running to represent the 2nd Congressional District, is proud to receive the endorsement of Elect Democratic Women. This political action committee is made up of current members of Congress who know the leadership qualities needed to serve the…

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Former Congresswoman Marie Newman endorses Joseph “Joey” Ruzevich for Congress in the Illinois 6th Congressional District

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Former Congresswoman Marie Newman endorses Joseph “Joey” Ruzevich for Congress in the Illinois 6th Congressional District

Former Congresswoman Marie Newman endorses Joseph “Joey” Ruzevich for Congress in the Illinois 6th Congressional District Former Congresswoman of IL-3, Marie Newman, has formally endorsed Joseph “Joey” Ruzevich, Democratic candidate for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District. Marie Newman also confirmed her attendance as the keynote speaker at Joey Ruzevich’s fundraising dinner on Friday, December 19, 2025,…

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John Harrell hosts taxpayer review workshops for residents, urges extension of appeals period and tax hike limits

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John Harrell hosts taxpayer review workshops for residents, urges extension of appeals period and tax hike limits

John Harrell hosts taxpayer review workshops for residents, urges extension of appeals period and tax hike limits 8th Legislative District candidate Harrell calls for extension of property tax payment deadline, new laws to make it more difficult for homeowners to lose their properties because of property tax debts, and to limit how much property taxes…

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The Energy Omnibus Bill will increase rates over the rest of this decade as Illinois families and businesses toil under higher utility costs

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The Energy Omnibus Bill will increase rates over the rest of this decade as Illinois families and businesses toil under higher utility costs

The Energy Omnibus Bill will increase rates over the rest of this decade as Illinois families and businesses toil under higher utility costs   Chicago, IL – The proposed Energy Omnibus Bill will increase rates over the rest of this decade as Illinois families and businesses toil under higher utility costs.  “The only result guaranteed in…

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Ratepayers will lose in the rush to approve battery storage electricity legislation in Springfield

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Ratepayers will lose in the rush to approve battery storage electricity legislation in Springfield

Ratepayers will lose in the rush to approve battery storage electricity legislation in Springfield Chicago, IL – The Illinois Legislature should not rush to approve a battery energy storage proposal that guarantees out-of-state battery companies a 20-year profit paid for by Illinois utility customers, a leading energy ratepayer advocacy association said Wednesday. Phillip Golden, chairman…

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Leving Matrimonial Law Seminar to Present on Vacating Voluntary Acknowledgements of Paternity

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Leving Matrimonial Law Seminar to Present on Vacating Voluntary Acknowledgements of Paternity By: Laura Reichel 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 18th at 6:30 p.m. CDT at 225 W. Wacker Drive in Chicago. The keynote…

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Orland Fire Protection District now accepting applications for position of firefighter/paramedic

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Orland Fire Protection District now accepting applications for position of firefighter/paramedic

Orland Fire Protection District now accepting applications for position of firefighter/paramedic Orland Fire Protection District, IL – The Orland Fire Protection District is accepting applications from the public for the position of firefighter/paramedic. Individuals who are between 21 and 35 years of age can apply, with certain minimum required qualifications. The starting salary for new…

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