Category: News

Lombard Woman Sentenced to 26 Years for Strangling Mother to Death

May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Lombard Woman Sentenced to 26 Years for Strangling Mother to Death DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that a Lombard woman accused of killing her mother in 2018 has been sentenced to twenty-six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Stephanie DeFalco, 29, (d.o.b. 6/18/1989) formerly of 197 Grace Street, appeared in…

breaking news, Briefs, Crime, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Charter Fitness to increase monthly fee to $15

May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Charter Fitness to increase monthly fee to $15 Charter Fitness® will be celebrating its’ 16th year in business in 2019. Although our name and ownership has changed over the years, we continue to work hard at providing you with the best fitness experience possible. When the new owners, Mike and Glenn, took over in May…

Business, Health, News, Orland Park, Suburban Chicagoland

IDNR Reminds Boaters to Wear Life Jackets and Stay Sober

May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

IDNR Reminds Boaters to Wear Life Jackets and Stay Sober National Safe Boating Week is May 18-24 Illinois Conservation Police Officers (CPOs) are reminding boat operators to always drive sober and to wear life jackets – life-saving reminders heading into the state’s busiest boating season. Illinois will join in the observance of National Safe Boating…

Entertainment, Environment, Government, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Mark Cuban shares business insights and inspiring stories at Judson University

May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Mark Cuban shares business insights and inspiring stories at Judson University Entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban drew a crowd of more than 400 people to Judson University’s campus as the inaugural guest in a new World Leaders Forum speaker series on Thursday. In an interview with Judson alumnus Mark Vargas, Cuban discussed business and politics,…

Business, Education, elections, News, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

Chicago aldermen urge Mayor Lightfoot to support new agenda

May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago aldermen urge Mayor Lightfoot to support new agenda Progressive Aldermen and Aldermen-Elect Announce Reimagine Chicago 100 Day Legislative Platform. Emboldened progressive bloc release “100 Day Plan to Reimagine Chicago” with legislative priorities for the first 100 days Thursday, progressive aldermen and aldermen-elect released a “100 Day Plan to Reimagine Chicago” with legislative priorities for the…

Chicago, Government, News, Politics

DePaul professor condemned for racist criticism of activists

May 16, 2019May 18, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

DePaul professor condemned for racist criticism of activists DePaul Professor Jason Hill calls activists who criticize Israel’s apartheid and racist practices against Christians and Muslims in Israel and in the occupied territories “anti-Semitic.” Hill’s comments attacking BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanction) have come under scrutiny from those who support peace and justice and have been denounced…

Education, News, Politics, Racism, Religion

Saluting Our Veterans: Elmhurst native trains in Guam

May 15, 2019May 15, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Saluting Our Veterans: Elmhurst native trains in Guam Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class J.D. Byers, right, from Mansfield, Texas, lowers Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Nathan Swartz, from Elmhurst, Ill., to a Mark VI patrol boat attached to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 2 from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached to the “Island…

News, Veterans, Veterans Column

Wolves win Central Division Championship, advance to Western Conference Finals

May 14, 2019June 12, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Wolves win Central Division Championship, advance to Western Conference Finals The Chicago Wolves earned a 3-1 victory over the Iowa Wild in Game 6 of the Central Division Finals on Monday night at Allstate Arena to reach the Western Conference Finals. The Central Division champion Chicago Wolves will face the Pacific Division champion San Diego…

News, Sports

Overnight closures of Reagan Tollway (I-88) planned

May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Overnight closures of Reagan Tollway (I-88) planned For South First Street Bridge work in DeKalb. Temporary, full closures planned for bridge beam placement as part of bridge replacement project Temporary, overnight lane closures are scheduled this week on the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) at South First Street in DeKalb for bridge replacement work. Weather permitting,…

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Wolves win Game 5 now one game from winning series

May 11, 2019May 11, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Wolves win Game 5 now one game from winning series Forward Curtis McKenzie tallied a hat trick to pull the Chicago Wolves within one win of the Western Conference Finals as the Wolves earned a 7-4 win over the Iowa Wild in Game 5 of the Central Division Finals on Friday night at Wells Fargo…

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Elmhurst native excels in Naval exercises

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Elmhurst native excels in Naval exercises Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Nathan Swartz, a native of Elmhurst, Ill., prepares to be lowered to a Mark VI patrol boat, attached to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 2, from an MH-60S helicopter, attached to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, during a casualty…

Government, News, Veterans, Veterans Column

Two UIC students named Goldwater Scholars

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Two UIC students named Goldwater Scholars A Syrian immigrant developing methods to address diabetic eye disease and an aspiring public health physician-scientist from Skokie are the latest University of Illinois at Chicago undergraduate researchers to earn a prestigious Goldwater scholarship based on their academic merit in the field of science. Anis Barmada, a junior in…

Education, News

Iowa Wild edges out Chicago Wolves in 4th game of hockey playoffs

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Iowa Wild edges out Chicago Wolves in 4th game of hockey playoffs The Chicago Wolves fell into a two-goal deficit from which they could not quite recover as the Iowa Wild posted a 2-1 victory in Game 4 of the Central Division Finals on Wednesday night at Wells Fargo Arena. Forward Curtis McKenzie scored in…

News, Sports

Poll: Pritzker Progressive Income Tax, Pension Holiday Plans Panned by South Suburban Voters

May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Poll: Pritzker Progressive Income Tax, Pension Holiday Plans Panned by South Suburban Voters A survey of south suburban Chicagoland voters shows that a majority of residents oppose Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s tax hike plan to switch the state from a fixed rate income tax to a graduated rate income tax. The survey shows that most respondents…

Government, News, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland, Taxes

Moraine Valley student represents state at National Honors competition

May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Moraine Valley student represents state at National Honors competition A Moraine Valley Community College student from Bridgeview, Illinois was named a semi-finalist in a Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) competition at the national honor society’s national conference in Florida. Jennifer Gutierrez, of Bridgeview, qualified to represent the college and Illinois in the national competition after winning the…

Education, News

Hurley Supports Sale of Cruelty-Free Cosmetics in Illinois

May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Hurley Supports Sale of Cruelty-Free Cosmetics in Illinois Cosmetics companies would be encouraged to find alternatives to testing new products on animals under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chicago. “Safety testing by the cosmetics industry is often painful and distressing to animals,” Hurley said. “While many brands have taken it upon themselves to…

Government, Illinois Legislature, News

Chicago Sailor Serves Aboard a Floating Airport at Sea

May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago Sailor Serves Aboard a Floating Airport at Sea By Kayla Turnbow Navy Office of Community Outreach A Chicago native and 2016 Marine Leadership Academy graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. Petty Officer 2nd Class Adoni Hughes is an aviation ordnanceman aboard the carrier stationed in Newport…

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Oak Lawn native protects U.S. Navy Forces in Middle East

May 6, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Oak Lawn native protects U.S. Navy Forces in Middle East By Erica R. Gardner Chief Mass Communication Specialist, Navy Office of Community Outreach Photo By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jackson Brown Lt. Cmdr. Erich Grawunder, an Oak Lawn, Illinois, native, joined the Navy to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. “My…

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