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

Posted on July 18, 2026July 18, 2026 By News Editor No Comments on Court Denies former Mayor Keith Pekau’s Motion to Dismiss lawsuit
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

Posted on July 18, 2026July 18, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Former Summit Police Chief John Kosmowski sentenced for corruption
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

Posted on July 3, 2026July 20, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Fire hosts Independence Day celebration for Seniors
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

Posted on June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving Team Recovered Missing Boy in Distant State
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

Posted on June 5, 2026June 5, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on 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

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

Posted on April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Mayor Dodge blasts lies by former Mayor Pekau
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

Posted on February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving Legal Team Protected Falsely Accused Dad: No Jail Time

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

Posted on February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 By News Editor No Comments on 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

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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