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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…