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Mohammed Jaber takes Oath of Office for Orland Fire Commission The Orland Fire Protection District’s Board of Fire Commissioners on Monday, July 7, 2025, administered the Oath of Office to Mohammed Jaber, 42, to fill a vacancy on the three-member board. The Fire Commission reviews and recommends issues related to the hiring of firefighters and…
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Orland Fire District reports several 4th of July fires but no injuries Orland Park, IL — Officials of the Orland Fire Protection District reported on Saturday that there were eight minor fires due to the use of fireworks but no injuries during the 4th of July holiday Friday. Interim Fire Chief John Purtill said that…
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Dad and son reunited after Leving team’s hard-fought court victory By Laura Reichel The bond between a father and his child is fundamental. It shapes their lives, nurtures confidence, and provides the stability every child deserves. Most dads want nothing more than to love, protect, and be present for their kids—through every scraped knee, every…
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Tastes and culture from 6 continents featured at SeatGeek Stadium World Fair US July 7 – 28 Organizers of the World Fair US at SeatGeek Stadium this month said they are hoping to recreate the successes they experienced at the 2020 World’s Fair hosted in Dubai. The World Fair US opens in Bridgeview’s SeatGeek Stadium,…
Bridgeview Police arrest two suspects in major chop shop crackdown The Bridgeview Police announced Tuesday, July 1, 2025, that two suspects have been taken into custody following a police raid of an illegal chop shop at 10024 S. Harlem Avenue. The Police raid took place in the early morning hours on Monday at the public…
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Charges Man with Assaulting Federal Employee Outside Federal Courthouse in Downtown Chicago The U.S. Attorney’s Office has charged a man with assaulting a federal employee outside of the federal courthouse in downtown Chicago. The assault occurred on Tuesday afternoon, June 23, 2025, as the victim was standing on the sidewalk outside of…
Robin Kelly details what Trump’s “Big Ugly Bill means for Illinois As the July 4 deadline to pass Trump’s “Big Ugly Bill” looms, Congresswoman Robin Kelly today released data on how Trump’s abhorrent proposals could negatively impact Illinois – from cities to suburbs to rural areas. Kelly covers each of these areas in Congress and…
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Leving team’s court victory protected dad’s daughters from reported danger By: Laura Reichel A desperate father, who hadn’t seen his young daughters for far too long, feared for their safety and called attorney Jeffery Leving for help in protecting them from danger. The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. fought to protect dad’s little…
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