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Hastings hosts Summer Soiree Thursday August 6, 2026 Old Plank Trail Frankfort

July 18, 2026July 18, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Hastings hosts Summer Soiree Thursday August 6, 2026 Old Plank Trail Frankfort Please join Senator Michael E. Hastings for a Summer Soirée on Thursday, August 6, at Old Plank Trail Tavern in Frankfort. Throw on your summer attire and enjoy an evening with friends and supporters as we gather to support Senator Hastings and his…

Entertainment, Events, Frankfort, Illinois Legislature, Michael Hastings, News, NewsWire, Senator Michael Hastings, Suburban Chicagoland

Your Property Index Number or PIN; What You Need to Know

July 18, 2026July 18, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Your Property Index Number or PIN; What You Need to Know By Maria Pappas If you own property in Cook County, there’s one number you should always know: your PIN. That’s short for Property Index Number—a 14-digit code assigned to every piece of real estate in the county. It’s tied to the legal description of…

Cook County, Government, Maria Pappas, News, NewsWire, Suburban Chicagoland, Taxes

Leving Team Stops Mom from Running Off with Dad’s Kids

July 16, 2026July 18, 2026 News Editor No Comments

Leving Team Stops Mom from Running Off with Dad’s Kids By Laura Reichel A desperate father turned to Attorney Jeffery M. Leving for help fearing he would lose his children forever. The children were living with their dad, however, everything suddenly changed. It was reported that the mother was going to take the children and…

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

Historic Property Tax Reforms Championed by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas signed into Law

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Historic Property Tax Reforms Championed by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas signed into Law Gov. JB Pritzker today signed into law landmark legislation pushed by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas to protect homeowners from losing their equity through property tax foreclosure. The new law marks the most significant overhaul of Illinois’ property tax foreclosure system…

Cook County, Illinois Legislature, Maria Pappas, News, NewsWire, Taxes

Hastings encourages municipalities, park districts to apply for IDNR grant

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Hastings encourages municipalities, park districts to apply for IDNR grant State Senator Michael E. Hastings is urging park districts and municipalities in the 19th District to apply for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ Open Space Land Acquisition and Development grant. “Some places become more than parks, they become gathering places where memories are made,…

Cook County, Frankfort, Government, Illinois Legislature, Michael Hastings, News, NewsWire, Senator Michael Hastings

Leving Team Challenged the Narrative and Protected Client’s Future

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Leving Team Challenged the Narrative and Protected Client’s Future By Laura Reichel A panicked Chicago man was terrified about his future. He was in the middle of a tough divorce and he feared a narrative was being built to financially destroy him, one that portrayed his wife as being unable to function and incapable of…

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

Bolingbrook hosts International Festival Saturday July 11, 2026

July 9, 2026July 11, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Bolingbrook hosts International Festival Saturday July 11, 2026 DON’T MISS the iFest 2026 Saturday July 11, 2026. Grab your family, invite your friends, and join us Saturday, July 11, for iFest 2026—Bolingbrook’s biggest celebration of cultures from around the world! From incredible live entertainment and authentic international cuisine to cultural exhibits, artisan vendors and family…

Bolingbrook, Business, Culture, DuPage, Entertainment, Events, Festival, News, NewsWire, Suburban Chicagoland

Bolingbrook Mayor, Legislators, Urge ICC to Reject Latest Illinois American Water Rate Hike

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 News Editor No Comments

Bolingbrook Mayor, Legislators, Urge ICC to Reject Latest Illinois American Water Rate Hike The ICC will host a public hearing in Bolingbrook to allow residents to speak out on the proposed massive rate hike by Illinois American Water. The meeting will be Tuesday, July 14, 2026 beginning at 6:30 PM at the Bolingbrook Community Center,…