Category: News

Pappas: 39,100 Property Owners Must Pay Delinquent Taxes to Avoid Sale

April 19, 2018May 30, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Pappas: 39,100 Property Owners Must Pay Delinquent Taxes to Avoid Sale Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, one of the most popular elected officials in the State of Illinois, cautioned Thursday there is a large list of property owners in Cook County whose properties could be sold for delinquent taxes. Pappas said that nearly half, or…

Chicago, General Topics, Government, News, Releases, Suburban Chicagoland, Taxes

Morrison re-elected as Cook County GOP Chairman

April 19, 2018April 20, 2018 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Morrison re-elected as Cook County GOP Chairman Pro-taxpayer champion and 17th District Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison re-elected as leader of the Cook County Republican Organization. Morrison led the drive to block the oppressive soda and sweetened drink tax imposed by former Chicago Machine alderman and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Sean Morrison, the…

elections, Government, News, Orland Park, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland, Taxes

Orland woman dies in cooking related fire

April 11, 2018April 11, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland woman dies in cooking related fire An 89-year-old Orland Park resident died as a result of a kitchen fire in her home at the 7300 block of Paradise Lane Friday (April 6, 2018) evening around 5 pm, officials of the Orland Fire Protection District confirmed Tuesday. The victim was identified as Margaret Keane. The…

News, Orland Park, Suburban Chicagoland

Groups plan to protest Confederate presence at Chicago cemetary

April 5, 2018October 13, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Groups plan to protest Confederate presence at Chicago cemetery Rally and Speak-out Against Confederate Monument This Saturday, February 7, from 3-4 PM, there will be a community speak-out outside of Oak Woods Cemetery, at 71st and Cottage Grove. Within Oak Woods Cemetery there is a 46 foot tall statue commemorating the confederate soldiers who died…

Chicago, News, Racism

Navarro defends Trump’s Trade policies on CNBC

April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Navarro defends Trump’s Trade policies on CNBC CNBC Transcript: National Trade Council Director Peter Navarro Speaks with CNBC’s Rick Santelli Today, Thursday April 5, 2018 The following is the unofficial transcript of a CNBC interview with National Trade Council Director Peter Navarro and CNBC’s Rick Santelli on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” (M-F 9AM –…

Business, Government, News, Television

Carbon Monoxide detectors save seven lives in Cicero home

April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Carbon Monoxide detectors save seven lives in Cicero home Seven people are alive today because they had Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors installed in their homes, officials of the Town of Cicero said Thursday. A Cicero family of seven was alerted to extremely high levels of carbon monoxide in their home at 1918 s 58th Court, in…

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Lawsuit filed against Facebook for housing discrimination in Ad policy

March 27, 2018March 27, 2018 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Lawsuit filed against Facebook for housing discrimination in Ad policy Today (March 27, 2018), the National Fair Housing Alliance (“NFHA”) and three of its member organizations filed a lawsuit against Facebook, Inc. in federal court in New York City, alleging that Facebook’s advertising platform enables landlords and real estate brokers to exclude families with children,…

News, Racism, Technology

Judge Betar win’s nomination to serve on 13th Judicial District

March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Judge Betar win’s nomination to serve on 13th Judicial District Associate Judge Sam Betar III won the backing of voters on March 20, 2018 to represent the Democratic Party as their candidate for the 13th Judicial District in Cook County in the November 6, 2018 General Election. Judge Betar, one of the first Arab Americans…

Editors Pick, elections, Government, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Homecare will be topic of next Orland Fire program

March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Fire hosts meeting on importance of “Homecare” for seniors Aishling Dalton of Aishling Companion Homecare will be the special guest at the next “Coffee & Conversation” held by the Orland Fire Protection District. The Fire District hosts the free “Coffee & Conversations” programs each month to educate residents on services related to healthcare, emergency…

Fire, Government, News, Orland Park, Suburban Chicagoland

Suspect arrested and charged in social media school threats

March 23, 2018March 23, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Suspect arrested and charged in social media school threats Village of Lyons Police along with School and Village officials were notified on Friday morning of threats of violence that were posted on social media by the father of a student at a District 103 school. When Lyons School District 103 and police were made aware…

Crime, General Topics, News, Suburban Chicagoland

FBI Citizens Advisory Committee to honor Community Heroes July 19

March 23, 2018March 23, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

FBI Citizens Advisory Committee to honor Community Heroes July 19 Join the FBI Citizens Academy in celebrating the “Community Heroes among us!” Program. The FBICCAAA is honoring five (5) individuals, teams or organizations and one (1) canine as “Community Heroes” for their efforts to combat crime, terrorism, drugs and violence to make our communities stronger,…

Chicago, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Group slams appointment of Bolton as National Security Advisor

March 23, 2018November 30, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Group slams appointment of Bolton as National Security Advisor Indivisible Chicago Statement on the Appointment of John Bolton Indivisible Chicago warns our country is set on a dangerous path, with President Trump’s appointment of radical warmonger John Bolton as his new National Security Advisor. We call upon our elected representatives, regardless of party affiliation, to…

Government, National, News

Pappas: $94 million in property tax refunds available on new website

March 22, 2018March 22, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Pappas: $94 million in property tax refunds available on new website Cook County property owners can recover $94.1 million in tax overpayments by going to cookcountytreasurer.com, Treasurer Maria Pappas said today. The money is unclaimed even though since 2009 nearly $544 million in overpayments has been refunded or prevented by the Treasurer’s Office. Because refund…

Chicago, Government, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Taxes

Brannigan vows to stand up to bullies, work for Township

March 22, 2018September 25, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Brannigan vows to stand up to bullies, work for Township Palos Township Trustee distributes newsletter vowing to stand up to the small group of bullies who have been disrupting Township board meetings over opinion comments she posted on her Facebook page critical of immigration that some accused of being “racist.” Brannigan apologized for the comments…

Government, News, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

Chicago announces 2018 Millennium Park summer season events

March 22, 2018March 22, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago announces 2018 Millennium Park summer season events Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) are pleased to announce the dates for Millennium Park’s 2018 summer season which runs from May through September. Millennium Park will offer traditional favorites like the Chicago House Music Festival, Chicago Gospel Music…

Chicago, Events, Festival, News, restaurants

Colleges raise concerns about High school student protests against gun violence

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Colleges raise concerns about High school student protests against gun violence Kaplan Test Prep Survey: Nearly Half of Teens Who Say They Will Participate in National School Walkout to Protest Gun Violence Are Doing So Despite Concerns of Potential Penalty from Colleges A majority (55 percent) of high school students say they intend on walking…

Crime, Education, National, News

Arab Democratic Club endorses Kennedy, Lipinski, Fioretti

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Arab Democratic Club endorses Kennedy, Lipinski, Fioretti The Arab American Democratic Club, Chicagoland’s largest and most active Arab American political organization, released its endorsements for candidates in the March 20, 2018 Democratic Primary election, urging all Arab Americans to vote Board members of the Arab American Democratic Club (AADC), AADC which represents the voice and…

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Assessor Joseph Berrios returns $1.8 million to schools, municipalities in South and Southwest Cook County

March 9, 2018March 15, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Assessor Joseph Berrios returns $1.8 million to schools, municipalities in South and Southwest Cook County Money is part of $30 million collected to date and more than $50 million billed through Erroneous Exemptions Program created by the Berrios administration CHICAGO – Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios has announced that the most recent return of money…

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