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Stein/Ware Campaign Demands Equal Time After Harris SNL Appearance

Posted on November 4, 2024November 4, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Stein/Ware Campaign Demands Equal Time After Harris SNL Appearance
Stein/Ware Campaign Demands Equal Time After Harris SNL Appearance

Stein/Ware Campaign Demands Equal Time After Harris SNL Appearance As the Green Party presidential ticket of Dr. Jill Stein and Dr. Rudolph Ware prepares for Election Day here in Dearborn, the campaign demands that NBC provide equal time and placement for Dr. Stein following the opportunity provided to Kamala Harris on the “Saturday Night Live”…

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Pay your late taxes now because clock is ticking toward Annual Tax Sale

Posted on November 4, 2024November 4, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pay your late taxes now because clock is ticking toward Annual Tax Sale
Pay your late taxes now because clock is ticking toward Annual Tax Sale

Pay your late taxes now because clock is ticking toward Annual Tax Sale By Maria Pappas If you still owe property taxes that were due in 2023, you’re running out of time to avoid the Annual Tax Sale. State law requires that my office conduct an annual sale of delinquent property taxes. To find out…

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Leving team wins two court victories, reuniting father and daughters

Posted on November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving team wins two court victories, reuniting father and daughters
Leving team wins two court victories, reuniting father and daughters

Leving team wins two court victories, reuniting father and daughters By Laura Reichel The bond between a father and his children is a powerful and special bond. Unfortunately, there are times when this special bond is threatened by others who want to destroy it. This was the case for a terrified father and his two…

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Seasons 52 restaurant arrives in Orland Park

Posted on October 30, 2024October 30, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Seasons 52 restaurant arrives in Orland Park
Seasons 52 restaurant arrives in Orland Park

Seasons 52 restaurant arrives in Orland Park Restaurant Offers Seasonally Inspired Dining with Every Menu Item Under 595 Calories, opens Orland Park location officially Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 Seasons 52, a fresh grill and wine bar, is opening in Orland Park on Monday, November 4. The restaurant offers guests a better way to eat and…

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PRESS RELEASE: Town Hall meeting in Orland Park Wednesday to address 3 NEW TIFS and impact on taxpayers, homeowners

Posted on October 27, 2024October 28, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on PRESS RELEASE: Town Hall meeting in Orland Park Wednesday to address 3 NEW TIFS and impact on taxpayers, homeowners
PRESS RELEASE: Town Hall meeting in Orland Park Wednesday to address 3 NEW TIFS and impact on taxpayers, homeowners

PRESS RELEASE: Town Hall meeting in Orland Park Wednesday to address 3 NEW TIFS and impact on taxpayers, homeowners ​Town Hall meeting will explain and identify issues with Orland Park’s current Triangle TIF and 3 New TIFs being considered by Village of Orland Park Tom Tresser, a recognized authority on Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts…

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Leving team helped father and daughter reunite after long lonely separation

Posted on October 25, 2024October 25, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving team helped father and daughter reunite after long lonely separation
Leving team helped father and daughter reunite after long lonely separation

Leving team helped father and daughter reunite after long lonely separation By Laura Reichel A father’s love and dedication for his child is a powerful thing. After this father and his seven-year-old daughter were unjustly kept apart by the little girl’s mother, it was his love for his daughter that gave dad the strength to…

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2024 Big Ten Men’s Soccer Tournament Headed to SeatGeek Stadium

Posted on October 20, 2024October 20, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on 2024 Big Ten Men’s Soccer Tournament Headed to SeatGeek Stadium
2024 Big Ten Men’s Soccer Tournament Headed to SeatGeek Stadium

2024 Big Ten Men’s Soccer Tournament Headed to SeatGeek Stadium The Big Ten Conference Men’s Soccer Tournament will have a new home for the 2024 season, with the quarterfinals and semifinals Nov. 7 and 10 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Ill., the conference announced Friday. Both semifinals (Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m….

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Tresser to lead Town Hall on damage Orland Park’s 3 New TIFs will have on taxpayers

Posted on October 20, 2024October 20, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Tresser to lead Town Hall on damage Orland Park’s 3 New TIFs will have on taxpayers
Tresser to lead Town Hall on damage Orland Park’s 3 New TIFs will have on taxpayers

Tresser to lead Town Hall on damage Orland Park’s 3 New TIFs will have on taxpayers A Town Hall meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 beginning at 6:30 PM to help homeowners and taxpayers in Orland Park understand the negative impact on local governments and schools that the three NEW TIFs that…

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Unmarried dad being pushed out of son’s life wins residential custody and more

Posted on October 18, 2024October 19, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Unmarried dad being pushed out of son’s life wins residential custody and more
Unmarried dad being pushed out of son’s life wins residential custody and more

Unmarried dad being pushed out of son’s life wins residential custody and more By Laura Reichel Losing his children is one of the most terrifying things that can happen to a father. A terrible scenario that risked becoming reality for the father of a four year-old boy. Dad had broken up with his child’s mother,…

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Arthur Kallow, Arthur S. Kallow, Law, News

State Comptroller Susana Mendoza takes tough action against Orland Park over unfiled audits

Posted on October 17, 2024April 27, 2025 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on State Comptroller Susana Mendoza takes tough action against Orland Park over unfiled audits
State Comptroller Susana Mendoza takes tough action against Orland Park over unfiled audits

State Comptroller Susana Mendoza takes tough action against Orland Park over unfiled audits Comptroller Mendoza Suspends Payments to the Village of Orland Park for Failure to File Documents. The move aims to motivate Orland Park’s administration to follow the law without penalizing town residents By Ray Hanania Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza took tough action on…

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Superman II Actress Sarah Douglas hosts event at Emagine Movie Theater in Batavia, Illinois

Posted on October 15, 2024October 17, 2024 By Aaron Hanania No Comments on Superman II Actress Sarah Douglas hosts event at Emagine Movie Theater in Batavia, Illinois
Superman II Actress Sarah Douglas hosts event at Emagine Movie Theater in Batavia, Illinois

Superman II Actress Sarah Douglas hosts event at Emagine Movie Theater in Batavia, Illinois By Aaron Hanania  Superman fans in Batavia, Illinois, were in for a surprise on October 11th and 12th at the Emagine Theater Batavia when Superman II star Sarah Douglas hosted a live Q&A, movie screening, and meet-and-greet event. Douglas, who portrayed…

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Matrimonial Law Seminar: Winning Complex Trials from Start to Finish

Posted on October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Matrimonial Law Seminar: Winning Complex Trials from Start to Finish
Matrimonial Law Seminar: Winning Complex Trials from Start to Finish

Matrimonial Law Seminar: Winning Complex Trials from Start to Finish 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 Tuesday October 15th at 6:30 p.m. CDT at 19 S. LaSalle St. in Chicago. The namesake of the seminar series,…

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Orland Park Police Department Participates in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Posted on October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Park Police Department Participates in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Orland Park Police Department Participates in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Orland Park Police Department Participates in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Residents are encouraged to clean out medicine cabinets to keep dangerous drugs from falling into the wrong hands The Orland Park Police Department joins law enforcement agencies across the country for the annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 26. Residents…

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Children rescued from abusive home, safe with dad

Posted on October 11, 2024October 15, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Children rescued from abusive home, safe with dad
Children rescued from abusive home, safe with dad

Children rescued from abusive home, safe with dad By Laura Reichel A father’s worst nightmare became reality after the mother of his two boys took his children from him to Oklahoma, where they were reportedly abused and neglected. The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd.’s legal team found them, brought them back home to…

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Orland Park Police to Host Annual Seniors Luncheon

Posted on October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Park Police to Host Annual Seniors Luncheon
Orland Park Police to Host Annual Seniors Luncheon

Orland Park Police to Host Annual Seniors Luncheon The Orland Park Police Department will host a complimentary luncheon for area seniors at noon on Monday, October 14 at the Orland Park Civic Center, located at 14750 S. Ravinia Avenue. “I am looking forward to seeing everyone again during this annual event,” said Chief of Police…

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Collections fall after record south suburban property tax increases, Treasurer Pappas reports

Posted on October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Collections fall after record south suburban property tax increases, Treasurer Pappas reports
Collections fall after record south suburban property tax increases, Treasurer Pappas reports

Collections fall after record south suburban property tax increases, Treasurer Pappas reports More property owners failed to pay their property taxes on time following record increases in south suburban residential tax bills this year, according to an analysis by the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas. The spike in south suburban tax delinquencies, combined…

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Senator Bernie Sanders praises  Vice President Harris’ Plan to Expand Medicare

Posted on October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Senator Bernie Sanders praises  Vice President Harris’ Plan to Expand Medicare
Senator Bernie Sanders praises  Vice President Harris’ Plan to Expand Medicare

Senator Bernie Sanders praises  Vice President Harris’ Plan to Expand Medicare Vermont U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders calls plan by Vice President Kamala Harris to expand Medicare a “bold vision” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday Oct 9, 2024, issued the following statement after Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled a proposal to provide federal funding to…

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Chicago City Council passes “Price Ordinance” protecting firefighters on rooftops

Posted on October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Chicago City Council passes “Price Ordinance” protecting firefighters on rooftops
Chicago City Council passes “Price Ordinance” protecting firefighters on rooftops

Chicago City Council passes “Price Ordinance” protecting firefighters on rooftops The Chicago City Council passed an ordinance Wednesday Oct. 9, 2024 designed to protect Chicago firefighters when they battle blazes on the city’s rooftops and are confronted with potentially dangerous falling hazards like skylights and other roof openings.  Named the Price Ordinance, the legislation honors…

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