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Orland Fire Board salutes outgoing members Brudnak and Schirmacher

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Orland Fire Board salutes outgoing members Brudnak and Schirmacher

Orland Fire Board salutes outgoing members Brudnak and Schirmacher Orland Park, IL – The Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) honored the service of two outgoing Board Trustees on Tuesday, (April 22, 2025) President John Brudnak and Treasurer Jayne Schirmacher. The OFPD will administer the Oath of Office at ceremonies to be held in early May to an incumbent…

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Nick Uniejewski announces for Illinois State Senate District 6

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Nick Uniejewski announces for Illinois State Senate District 6

Nick Uniejewski announces for Illinois State Senate District 6 “It’s time for new energy and leadership in Springfield,” said Illinois. State Senate 6th District candidate Nick Uniejewski Community organizer and policy analyst Nick Uniejewski launched his campaign for Illinois State Senate in the 6th District, challenging incumbent Senator Sara Feigenholtz in the Democratic primary, today…

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“The Dinner Detective” is an audience-interactive phenomenal entertainment option

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“The Dinner Detective” is an audience-interactive phenomenal entertainment option

“The Dinner Detective” is an audience-interactive phenomenal entertainment option If you are looking for entertainment that is unusual, fun, and immersive, The Dinner Detective is a perfect choice to enjoy. Dinner, a murder mystery, and audience involvement, it offers everything. Check it out at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Lisle Naperville By Ray Hanania A…

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Leving team reunited father and son after little boy kidnapped

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Leving team reunited father and son after little boy kidnapped

Leving team reunited father and son after little boy kidnapped By Laura Reichel A Chicago dad was desperate for help after his ex reportedly kidnapped his son and fled to an unknown location in Arizona. Frightened of losing his son forever and concerned about his safety, dad turned to attorney Jeffery M. Leving for help….

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Fourth Member of Alleged Chicago Robbery Crew Ordered Detained in Federal Custody Pending Trial 

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Fourth Member of Alleged Chicago Robbery Crew Ordered Detained in Federal Custody Pending Trial 

Fourth Member of Alleged Chicago Robbery Crew Ordered Detained in Federal Custody Pending Trial  The fourth member of a robbery crew allegedly responsible for violently robbing multiple liquor stores, convenience stores, and bars in Chicago has been ordered detained in federal custody pending trial. Xavier Harris, 26, of Chicago, conspired with his brother and two…

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Leving Matrimonial Law Seminar: Essential Practice Strategies to Best Represent Clients in Complex Family Law Cases

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Leving Matrimonial Law Seminar: Essential Practice Strategies to Best Represent Clients in Complex Family Law Cases

Leving Matrimonial Law Seminar: Essential Practice Strategies to Best Represent Clients in Complex Family Law Cases 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 April 15th at 6:30 p.m. CST at 225 W. Wacker Drive in Chicago.The Law Offices…

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Out-of-state divorced dad feared for his kids’ safety, won court order to protect them

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Out-of-state divorced dad feared for his kids’ safety, won court order to protect them

Out-of-state divorced dad feared for his kids’ safety, won court order to protect them By Laura Reichel A concerned divorced father was horrified to discover that his children were living in a reported dangerous home in life-threatening conditions. Fearing for his children’s safety, this dad immediately called attorney Jeffery M. Leving for help in protecting…

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Getty Celebrates Successful Re-Election and Local Victory Sweep

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Getty Celebrates Successful Re-Election and Local Victory Sweep

Getty Celebrates Successful Re-Election and Local Victory Sweep Voters in the Village of Lyons and across Lyons Township sent a strong message of confidence and support on April 1st, re-electing Mayor Chris Getty and many other public officials in a sweeping election victory. Mayor Getty, who also serves as Lyons Township Supervisor, expressed his gratitude…

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Illinois State Fair to Host 100 Days Out Celebration

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Illinois State Fair to Host 100 Days Out Celebration

Illinois State Fair to Host 100 Days Out Celebration The countdown is on!  The Illinois State Fair is marking 100 days until the opening of the 2025 Fair with a special “100 Days Out” Celebration on Tuesday, April 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Reisch Pavilion on the Illinois State Fairgrounds.  State…

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Federal Indictment Charges Two Men with Assaulting and Robbing U.S. Postal Service Mail Carrier in Chicago

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Federal Indictment Charges Two Men with Assaulting and Robbing U.S. Postal Service Mail Carrier in Chicago

Federal Indictment Charges Two Men with Assaulting and Robbing U.S. Postal Service Mail Carrier in Chicago A federal grand jury has indicted two men for allegedly assaulting and robbing a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier in Chicago. Kyler Reese and Chaun Allen robbed the mail carrier on Nov. 16, 2022, according to an indictment unsealed…

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Vehicles crash in Orland Park and one careens into a nearby home Friday April 4, 2025

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Vehicles crash in Orland Park and one careens into a nearby home Friday April 4, 2025

Vehicles crash in Orland Park and one careens into a nearby home Friday April 4, 2025 Two vehicles crashed at 151st and just east of 80th Avenue in Orland Park (at Meadow Lane), about a half block east of 80th Avenue and near the Orland Fire Protection District Station #2, on Friday morning April 4,…

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Rashid, Porfirio host Town Hall Meeting April 19, 2025

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Rashid, Porfirio host Town Hall Meeting April 19, 2025

Rashid, Porfirio host Town Hall Meeting April 19, 2025 Join State Representative Abdelnasser Rashid and State Senator Mike Porfirio to discuss legislative updates, the impact of federal changes on Illinois, and the continued efforts to fight for working families. The Town Hall meeting will be held on April, 19 2025 beginning at 12 NOON. It…

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Record Number of Property Tax Appeals Filed for 2024 Tax Year

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Record Number of Property Tax Appeals Filed for 2024 Tax Year

Record Number of Property Tax Appeals Filed for 2024 Tax Year The Cook County Board of Review (CCBOR) has received a record number of property tax appeals, involving a nearly 41% increase in the total of Property Index Numbers (PINs) compared to the 2023 tax year. Appeals filed for tax year 2024 increased by 11%…

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Frankfort hosts community cleanup in honor of Earth Day and Arbor Day, April 26, 2025

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Frankfort hosts community cleanup in honor of Earth Day and Arbor Day, April 26, 2025

Frankfort hosts community cleanup in honor of Earth Day and Arbor Day, April 26, 2025 In celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day, the Village of Frankfort is inviting residents, businesses, and organizations to take part in a community-wide cleanup event on April 26, 2025, to help spruce up neighborhoods, parks, roadways, and the Old…

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Bernie Sanders’ Fighting Oligarchy Tour Announces New Stops in Western U.S. 

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Bernie Sanders’ Fighting Oligarchy Tour Announces New Stops in Western U.S. 

Bernie Sanders’ Fighting Oligarchy Tour Announces New Stops in Western U.S.  Neil Young, Maggie Rogers, and Joan Baez to Headline Los Angeles Rally Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today announced new stops on the fourth swing of his “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, which kicks off next weekend. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) will join the senator for all…

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Dad reunited with disabled daughter after long separation

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Dad reunited with disabled daughter after long separation

Dad reunited with disabled daughter after long separation By Laura Reichel A loving father was prevented from seeing his daughter, a young woman with a disability, for far too long. Desperate to see his daughter and unwilling to lose her, dad called attorney Jeffery M. Leving for help to fight for them. The Leving legal…

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Illinois officials offer best wishes to Muslim community at end of Ramadan

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Illinois officials offer best wishes to Muslim community at end of Ramadan

Illinois officials offer best wishes to Muslim community at end of Ramadan By Ray Hanania Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, Congresswoman Delia Ramirez, and several officials including from Cook County, the State of Illinois and from officials of the Orland Fire Protection District offered their best wishes to the Muslim American community as they prepared…

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MWRD Vice President Theresa Flynn Honors Duggan Sisters at Women’s History Month Celebration   

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MWRD Vice President Theresa Flynn Honors Duggan Sisters at Women’s History Month Celebration   

MWRD Vice President Theresa Flynn Honors Duggan Sisters at Women’s History Month Celebration   MWRD Vice President Patricia Theresa Flynn with The Duggan Sisters (Mary, Annie, and Clare)  The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) celebrated Women’s History Month with a special event on March 27 recognizing women making strides in public safety, cybersecurity,…

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