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Inaugural FECK Awards Honor Four Extraordinary Changemakers Championing Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion, and Kindness

Posted on March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Inaugural FECK Awards Honor Four Extraordinary Changemakers Championing Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion, and Kindness
Inaugural FECK Awards Honor Four Extraordinary Changemakers Championing Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion, and Kindness

Inaugural FECK Awards Honor Four Extraordinary Changemakers Championing Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion, and Kindness Created by entertainment industry leader and philanthropist Chaz Ebert, the 2026 winners will be recognized at the FECK Awards live event in Chicago on April 4 Chicago (March 18, 2026) – The FECK Awards, a powerful new national recognition program celebrating individuals…

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OLPL to Open “Founding Families of Oak Lawn” Local History Exhibit

Posted on March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on OLPL to Open “Founding Families of Oak Lawn” Local History Exhibit
OLPL to Open “Founding Families of Oak Lawn” Local History Exhibit

OLPL to Open “Founding Families of Oak Lawn” Local History Exhibit OAK LAWN, Ill.—Monday, March 23, 2026—Oak Lawn Public Library will open its new Local History exhibit, “Founding Families of Oak Lawn.” It will be followed by a reception for the exhibit Thursday, March 26 at 7 p.m. in the Library’s Encore Room. As America…

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Orland Fire responds to laundry room fire at Mario Tricoci salon

Posted on March 14, 2026March 14, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Fire responds to laundry room fire at Mario Tricoci salon
Orland Fire responds to laundry room fire at Mario Tricoci salon

Orland Fire responds to laundry room fire at Mario Tricoci salon Orland Park, IL – A fire that apparently began in the laundry room of the Mario Tricoci salon in Orland Park on Friday, March 13, 2026, damaged an area of the business and forced its temporary closure. No one was injured. Orland Fire Protection…

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Hastings advances measures to simplify subscription cancellations, & fights for stronger oversight of Buy-Now-Pay-Later loans to protect Illinois consumers

Posted on March 13, 2026March 13, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Hastings advances measures to simplify subscription cancellations, & fights for stronger oversight of Buy-Now-Pay-Later loans to protect Illinois consumers
Hastings advances measures to simplify subscription cancellations, & fights for stronger oversight of Buy-Now-Pay-Later loans to protect Illinois consumers

Hastings advances measures to simplify subscription cancellations, & fights for stronger oversight of Buy-Now-Pay-Later loans to protect Illinois consumers SPRINGFIELD — Subscription services often make canceling an active subscription difficult and convoluted in order to make customers give up or forget to cancel the service. To combat this practice, State Senator Michael E. Hastings advanced…

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Paying your tax bill online is easy and safe, but you can also pay by mail or in person

Posted on March 13, 2026March 13, 2026 By News Editor No Comments on Paying your tax bill online is easy and safe, but you can also pay by mail or in person
Paying your tax bill online is easy and safe, but you can also pay by mail or in person

Paying your tax bill online is easy and safe, but you can also pay by mail or in person Column: Your Property Taxes with the Cook County Treasurer In 1789, Ben Franklin wrote that nothing was certain “except death and taxes.”  Let’s focus on the taxes part of the great American statesman’s uncomfortable reminder: The…

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Orland Park Sportsplex Annual Family Health Fair Returns March 14

Posted on March 13, 2026March 13, 2026 By News Editor No Comments on Orland Park Sportsplex Annual Family Health Fair Returns March 14
Orland Park Sportsplex Annual Family Health Fair Returns March 14

Orland Park Sportsplex Annual Family Health Fair Returns March 14 Orland Park, IL (March 13, 2026) – The Village of Orland Park Recreation & Parks Department will hold its annual Family Health Fair on Saturday, March 14 from 9 a.m. until noon at the Village of Orland Park Sportsplex, 11351 West 159th Street. Topics will…

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Ted Dabrowski cuts through the BS and takes on the biggest drain on property taxes

Posted on March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Ted Dabrowski cuts through the BS and takes on the biggest drain on property taxes
Ted Dabrowski cuts through the BS and takes on the biggest drain on property taxes

Ted Dabrowski cuts through the BS and takes on the biggest drain on property taxes By Ray Hanania Ted Dabrowski is one of four candidates running for the Republican nomination for Illinois Governor in the March 17 Republican primary election. But he is the only one who is speaking to the real challenges of fast-rising…

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Dad Won Sole Custody, Saving His Baby from a Life of Danger

Posted on March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 By News Editor No Comments on Dad Won Sole Custody, Saving His Baby from a Life of Danger

Dad Won Sole Custody, Saving His Baby from a Life of Danger By Laura Reichel A frightened father reached out for help with one urgent concern —protecting his infant son. The baby was living safely with dad, who had an informal parenting agreement with the mother, until troubling news shattered dad’s peace of mind: the…

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