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Newly released novel, ‘We Won’t Go Back’ Published, addresses women’s issues

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Newly released novel, ‘We Won’t Go Back’ Published, addresses women’s issues

Newly released novel, ‘We Won’t Go Back’ Published, addresses women’s issues We Won’t Go Back, the latest novel from award-winning author Charlene Wexler, has been published by Speaking Volumes. We Won’t Go Back, the second book of Wexler’s Farewell to South Shore series, is the story of Babs, who lived a pleasant life in a northern suburb…

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Olivia and Liam Remain Most Popular Baby Names for 2024

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Olivia and Liam Remain Most Popular Baby Names for 2024

Olivia and Liam Remain Most Popular Baby Names for 2024 Olivia and Liam are once again America’s most popular baby names of the year. 2024 marks the sixth consecutive year that families chose to stick with both familiar names. Also, for the sixth consecutive year, Emma took the second slot for girls, and Noah for…

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Roseland Ceasefire Warns Chicago’s Homicide Numbers Could Be Victims of  Trump’s Targeted Cuts

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Roseland Ceasefire Warns Chicago’s Homicide Numbers Could Be Victims of  Trump’s Targeted Cuts

Roseland Ceasefire Warns Chicago’s Homicide Numbers Could Be Victims of  Trump’s Targeted Cuts Chicago is seeing some of its lowest homicide numbers since 1962, according to the City of Chicago. In April, 20 homicides were recorded. That brings the total number of people slain to 116, which are 35 people fewer than last year. One…

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​Orland Fire District elects woman Board President

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​Orland Fire District elects woman Board President

​Orland Fire District elects woman Board President Orland Fire Protection District Trustee Beth Damas Kaspar, who recently won re-election to a six-year term as Trustee, was elected on Tuesday (May 5, 2025) to serve as the Fire District’s first woman Board President in the past two decades. Damas Kaspar was sworn into her second term along…

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The $2 billion wealth transfer: How Cook County’s property tax appeals system rewards businesses at the expense of homeowners

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The $2 billion wealth transfer: How Cook County’s property tax appeals system rewards businesses at the expense of homeowners

The $2 billion wealth transfer: How Cook County’s property tax appeals system rewards businesses at the expense of homeowners Nearly $2 billion in property taxes shifted onto homeowners from businesses over just three years, with a disproportionate share of the added burden falling on lower-income Black and Latino homeowners, a first-of-its-kind analysis by the Treasurer’s…

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Lyons Township Democrats celebrate public support at annual fundraiser

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Lyons Township Democrats celebrate public support at annual fundraiser

Lyons Township Democrats celebrate public support at annual fundraiser Officials of the Lyons Township Democratic Organization celebrated their growing public support at a fundraiser Thursday at the American Legion Hall in La Grange. Lyons Township Democratic Committeeman Steve Landek and Township Supervisor Christopher Getty welcomed the attendees at the event, which was themed to celebrate…

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Registration opens May 9 for Orland Fire Kids Camp and Jr Cadet Programs

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Registration opens May 9 for Orland Fire Kids Camp and Jr Cadet Programs

Registration opens May 9 for Orland Fire Kids Camp and Jr Cadet Programs Registration will open on May 9 for two programs designed to help young children and teenagers learn about the role of Fire Fights. The two programs include the Kids Fire and Life Safety Camp, where children aged 8 to 12 years old…

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Cook County Commissioner Aguilar expresses strong support for “workers’ rights” at rally Thursday

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Cook County Commissioner Aguilar expresses strong support for “workers’ rights” at rally Thursday

Cook County Commissioner Aguilar expresses strong support for “workers’ rights” at rally Thursday Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar joined May Day Celebrations, May 1, 2025, and spoke at the rally in support of workers’ rights and immigration On Thursday, May 1st, Commissioner Aguilar attended the May Day celebrations in Chicago. Commissioner Aguilar spoke to attendees about…

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Hastings working to ensure vet techs have necessary training

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Hastings working to ensure vet techs have necessary training

Hastings working to ensure vet techs have necessary training State Senator Michael E. Hastings advanced a measure to ensure anyone practicing as a veterinary technician is licensed and trained from an accredited program. “When you go to see a doctor, it can bring you peace of mind to see their medical license displayed on the…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Pappas Urges Citizens to Vote on April 1 as Study Reveals Racial and Income Disparities in Referendum Turnout

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Pappas Urges Citizens to Vote on April 1 as Study Reveals Racial and Income Disparities in Referendum Turnout

Pappas Urges Citizens to Vote on April 1 as Study Reveals Racial and Income Disparities in Referendum Turnout In a first-of-its-kind analysis, the Cook County Treasurer’s Office found much higher property tax referendum turnout in wealthier, predominantly white communities where nearly all people own their homes than in areas with mostly minority populations, lower incomes,…

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