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Orland Fire announces May 10 registration date for Kid Camp and Junior Cadet programs

Posted on April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Fire announces May 10 registration date for Kid Camp and Junior Cadet programs
Orland Fire announces May 10 registration date for Kid Camp and Junior Cadet programs

Orland Fire announces May 10 registration date for Kid Camp and Junior Cadet programs The Orland Fire Protection District released the scheduled dates for the popular Kids Camp (Monday, June 15) and the Junior Cadet program (Tuesday, June 16), and urges interested parents to mark their calendars for the events and for the required registration….

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Leving Matrimonial Law Firm Seminar: Mental Health Experts and Client Communication Strategies in Divorce

Posted on April 22, 2026April 22, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving Matrimonial Law Firm Seminar: Mental Health Experts and Client Communication Strategies in Divorce
Leving Matrimonial Law Firm Seminar: Mental Health Experts and Client Communication Strategies in Divorce

Leving Matrimonial Law Firm Seminar: Mental Health Experts and Client Communication Strategies in Divorce By Laura Reichel The nationally acclaimed 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 23rd at 6:30 p.m. CDT at 225 W. Wacker Drive…

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Nothing Bundt Cakes® Celebrates Mother’s Day with #NothingBundtMomSweepstakes and $4,000 Grand Prize

Posted on April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Nothing Bundt Cakes® Celebrates Mother’s Day with #NothingBundtMomSweepstakes and $4,000 Grand Prize
Nothing Bundt Cakes® Celebrates Mother’s Day with #NothingBundtMomSweepstakes and $4,000 Grand Prize

Nothing Bundt Cakes® Celebrates Mother’s Day with #NothingBundtMomSweepstakes and $4,000 Grand Prize ‘America’s No. 1 food brand’ gives fans the opportunity to win while Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl and new gifting options make Mom’s month even more special Nothing Bundt Cakes is honoring Mom all season long with the launch of its #NothingBundtMomSweepstakes*, offering fans the…

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OIG Finds the City Council Office of Financial Analysis Provided Limited Assistance to City Council in Budget Planning and Decision Making

Posted on April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 By News Editor No Comments on OIG Finds the City Council Office of Financial Analysis Provided Limited Assistance to City Council in Budget Planning and Decision Making
OIG Finds the City Council Office of Financial Analysis Provided Limited Assistance to City Council in Budget Planning and Decision Making

OIG Finds the City Council Office of Financial Analysis Provided Limited Assistance to City Council in Budget Planning and Decision Making The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed an audit of the City Council Office of Financial Analysis (COFA). OIG’s objective was to determine whether COFA fulfilled its mission of providing…

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Hastings’ missing persons identification measure passes Senate

Posted on April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 By News Editor No Comments on Hastings’ missing persons identification measure passes Senate
Hastings’ missing persons identification measure passes Senate

Hastings’ missing persons identification measure passes Senate State Senator Michael E. Hastings is building on his missing persons investigation work ─ passing legislation in the Senate that would accelerate the timeline for critical forensic data being added to state and national databases. “Law enforcement often starts, and sometimes stops, with criminal databases like CODIS for…

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Orland Hills Police update on shots fired Sunday, 167th 88th Ave

Posted on April 20, 2026April 21, 2026 By News Editor No Comments on Orland Hills Police update on shots fired Sunday, 167th 88th Ave
Orland Hills Police update on shots fired Sunday, 167th 88th Ave

Orland Hills Police update on shots fired Sunday, 167th 88th Ave Shots were reported very early Sunday morning, around 2 AM, near the area of 88th Avenue between 167th and 171st Street in Orland Hills. It was a targeted incident. No details are being released at this time on the subject. Orland Hills Police are…

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Senator Michael Hastings: “Storm chasers” have no place in Illinois

Posted on April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Senator Michael Hastings: “Storm chasers” have no place in Illinois
Senator Michael Hastings: “Storm chasers” have no place in Illinois

Senator Michael Hastings: “Storm chasers” have no place in Illinois State Senator Michael E. Hastings passed legislation through the Senate aimed at protecting Illinois homeowners from deceptive and high pressure contractor practices that often follow severe weather and natural disasters. “In light of some tragic storms in the area, we need to protect Illinois’ residents,”…

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Northwestern Medicine Volunteers Provide Compassion and Service, Impacting the Lives of those who Give and Receive Care

Posted on April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Northwestern Medicine Volunteers Provide Compassion and Service, Impacting the Lives of those who Give and Receive Care
Northwestern Medicine Volunteers Provide Compassion and Service, Impacting the Lives of those who Give and Receive Care

Northwestern Medicine Volunteers Provide Compassion and Service, Impacting the Lives of those who Give and Receive Care For National Volunteers Week, Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Celebrates its Volunteers, Aims to Expand its Volunteer Network For 50 years, National Volunteer Week, held during the third week of April, has recognized the generosity and tireless dedication…

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Hastings supports updating online harassment law

Posted on April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Hastings supports updating online harassment law
Hastings supports updating online harassment law

Hastings supports updating online harassment law In Illinois, law enforcement officers and prosecutors who charge suspects accused of harassment need updates to the law to reflect today’s use of technology. State Senator Michael E. Hastings is supporting legislation to reflect the realities of how offenses are being committed in the present day. “The world is…

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Leving Team Saved Dad’s Relationship with Son

Posted on April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving Team Saved Dad’s Relationship with Son

Leving Team Saved Dad’s Relationship with Son By Laura Reichel A devoted dad was horrified to discover that his ex had filed a Petition for an Order of Protection against him – seeking to cut him out of his son’s life. She accused him of stalking her, physically abusing her and so much more. The…

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Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas: Thirty Years of Runaway Property Taxes Demand Action

Posted on April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas: Thirty Years of Runaway Property Taxes Demand Action
Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas: Thirty Years of Runaway Property Taxes Demand Action

Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas: Thirty Years of Runaway Property Taxes Demand Action By Maria Pappas Since I came into this office in 1998, there’s been one constant, the inexorable rise of property tax bills.  To better understand why, my office conducted a 30-year analysis of property tax data. The findings…

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Leving Court Victory Restored Dad in His Children’s Lives

Posted on April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving Court Victory Restored Dad in His Children’s Lives

Leving Court Victory Restored Dad in His Children’s Lives By Laura Reichel Every child deserves the love, safety, and stability that comes from having an involved father. Unfortunately for one devoted dad, he had been denied parenting time with his daughters and feared losing the bond he cherished most.  Terrified that he would lose his…

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Ryan Bill Expands Reduced Fee Services for Seniors and Illinoisans with Disabilities

Posted on April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Ryan Bill Expands Reduced Fee Services for Seniors and Illinoisans with Disabilities
Ryan Bill Expands Reduced Fee Services for Seniors and Illinoisans with Disabilities

Ryan Bill Expands Reduced Fee Services for Seniors and Illinoisans with Disabilities State Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, is sponsoring a bill to expand assistance for Illinois seniors and residents who have a disability by lowering the income eligibility threshold for certain state services at reduced fees. “This is an excellent program that makes registering…

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Illegal Alien Facing State Murder Charge Now Charged in Federal Court With Illegally Possessing Firearm in Chicago

Posted on April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Illegal Alien Facing State Murder Charge Now Charged in Federal Court With Illegally Possessing Firearm in Chicago
Illegal Alien Facing State Murder Charge Now Charged in Federal Court With Illegally Possessing Firearm in Chicago

Illegal Alien Facing State Murder Charge Now Charged in Federal Court With Illegally Possessing Firearm in Chicago CHICAGO — An illegal alien unlawfully residing in the United States, who is charged in state court with murdering an 18-year-old Loyola University student, was charged today in federal court with illegally possessing a firearm in Chicago. JOSE…

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Former Executive of Chicago-Area Non-Profits Sentenced to Federal Prison for $1.9 Million Fraud Schemes

Posted on April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Former Executive of Chicago-Area Non-Profits Sentenced to Federal Prison for $1.9 Million Fraud Schemes
Former Executive of Chicago-Area Non-Profits Sentenced to Federal Prison for $1.9 Million Fraud Schemes

Former Executive of Chicago-Area Non-Profits Sentenced to Federal Prison for $1.9 Million Fraud Schemes CHICAGO — A former executive of Chicago-area non-profit organizations has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for misappropriating nearly $1.9 million through a pair of fraud schemes. BARBARA HARRIS served as the Executive Director of the Center for Community…

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Orland Mayor Dodge blasts lies by former Mayor Pekau

Posted on April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Mayor Dodge blasts lies by former Mayor Pekau
Orland Mayor Dodge blasts lies by former Mayor Pekau

Orland Mayor Dodge blasts lies by former Mayor Pekau Mayor Dodge Statement Following Attack on the Integrity of Public Safety Officials. Lies and distortions by Pekau have been repeated by local media, such as the false claims Mike Henry was “not detained” as a result of the Illinois State Police political raid, or that columnist…

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Lipinski and Hanania debate, discuss Trump War on Iran, abandoning Ukraine, misunderstanding Birthright and 14th Amendment

Posted on April 4, 2026April 4, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Lipinski and Hanania debate, discuss Trump War on Iran, abandoning Ukraine, misunderstanding Birthright and 14th Amendment
Lipinski and Hanania debate, discuss Trump War on Iran, abandoning Ukraine, misunderstanding Birthright and 14th Amendment

Lipinski and Hanania debate, discuss Trump War on Iran, abandoning Ukraine, misunderstanding Birthright and 14th Amendment Two Guys on Politics podcasters Ray Hanania and Bill Lipinski discussed President Trump’s speech on the Iran war, expressing disappointment with its lack of new information and strategic direction. They debated the merits and concerns of the ongoing Iran…

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Leving Team’s Court Victory Protected Dad’s Daughter and Her Future

Posted on April 3, 2026April 4, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving Team’s Court Victory Protected Dad’s Daughter and Her Future

Leving Team’s Court Victory Protected Dad’s Daughter and Her Future By Laura Reichel The greatest treasure a father can have is time with his child. Yet, too often that bond is threatened—by fear, by conflict, and by circumstances beyond his control. One devoted father was deeply worried about his six-year-old daughter’s safety. Determined to protect…

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