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Should there be restrictions in wake of Orland Mall shooting

Posted on January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Should there be restrictions in wake of Orland Mall shooting
Should there be restrictions in wake of Orland Mall shooting

Should there be restrictions in wake of Orland Mall shooting By Ray Hanania The shooting of a teenager at the Orland Park Mall on Monday evening (6:45 PM) Jan. 21, 2019 raises questions as to whether or not the mall should impose restrictions to help prevent future gun-related violence. One person was killed and another…

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Illinois lowers flags to honor killed Trooper Chris Lambert

Posted on January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Illinois lowers flags to honor killed Trooper Chris Lambert
Illinois lowers flags to honor killed Trooper Chris Lambert

Illinois lowers flags to honor killed Trooper Chris Lambert By Ray Hanania Newly sworn-in Governor J.B. Pritzker ordered all flags to be flown at half-mast beginning sunrise on Wednesday Jan. 16 through sunset on Friday Jan. 18 to honor slam Illinois State Trooper Christopher Lambert. Lambert was killed when a driver hit him while responding…

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Gun Violence Deaths Reach Record Highs in 2017

Posted on December 14, 2018December 14, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Gun Violence Deaths Reach Record Highs in 2017
Gun Violence Deaths Reach Record Highs in 2017

Gun Violence Deaths Reach Record Highs in 2017 Congresswoman Robin Kelly, a Democrat, blames President Trump and lack of tougher gun control on the rising violence in Chicago and the suburbs, not on street gangs, criminals or failed policies of local officials like Mayor Rahm Emanuel Congresswoman Robin Kelly, vice chair of the House Gun…

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Lyons Police charge Lyft driver with Battery over alleged sexual assault

Posted on December 11, 2018December 11, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Lyons Police charge Lyft driver with Battery over alleged sexual assault
Lyons Police charge Lyft driver with Battery over alleged sexual assault

Lyons Police charge Lyft driver with Battery over alleged sexual assault Lyons Police said they filed Battery charges Dec. 10, 2018 against a Lyft driver who allegedly sexually harassed a 17 year old female passenger in early October after the mother brother the girl in to report the incident to police. A 40 year old…

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Wallet Hub releases list of safest largest cities in America

Posted on December 3, 2018December 3, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Wallet Hub releases list of safest largest cities in America
Wallet Hub releases list of safest largest cities in America

Wallet Hub releases list of safest largest cities in America Illinois cities and suburbs barely make this year’s list, but among the safest are Aurora at 13 and Chicago at 133. The Wallet Hub study compares the largest cities in each state based on a range of criteria including number of law enforcement, assaults, hate…

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Suspect in Lyons killing arrested, bond court at 26th California tomorrow morning

Posted on November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Suspect in Lyons killing arrested, bond court at 26th California tomorrow morning
Suspect in Lyons killing arrested, bond court at 26th California tomorrow morning

Suspect in Lyons killing arrested, bond court at 26th California tomorrow morning Chicago Police working with the Lyons Police Department and investigators with the Major Case Assistance Task Force (MCAT) arrested Brian Cruz, a suspected charged with First Degree murder in the November 10 slaying of a Lyons resident Paresh Jhobalia. Chicago Police with information…

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Person of Interest sought in Lyons homicide

Posted on November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Person of Interest sought in Lyons homicide
Person of Interest sought in Lyons homicide

Person of Interest sought in Lyons homicide Lyons Police and the Major Case Assistance Team (MCAT) are asking for the public’s help in locating a “Person of Interest” in the slaying of  Paresh Jhobalia, 62, who was found in his vehicle on Nov. 17 after being missing for more than a week. The person-of-interest is identified as Brian…

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POLICE ALERT: Lyons Police seeking to locate lost family member Paresh Jhobali​a

Posted on November 16, 2018November 16, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on POLICE ALERT: Lyons Police seeking to locate lost family member Paresh Jhobali​a
POLICE ALERT: Lyons Police seeking to locate lost family member Paresh Jhobali​a

POLICE ALERT: Lyons Police seeking to locate lost family member Paresh Jhobalia The Lyons Police Department are working with the Major Case Assistance Team (MCAT)​, a suburban-focused police Task Force to find a man reported missing by their family on November 10, 2018. Family members report that Paresh Jhobalia, 62,​ was last seen in Downers Grove. The Lyons Police Department is asking members of the…

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No justice in fight against crime in Van Dyke conviction

Posted on October 12, 2018November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on No justice in fight against crime in Van Dyke conviction
No justice in fight against crime in Van Dyke conviction

No justice in fight against crime in Van Dyke conviction Two issues continue to bother me. The first is the imbalance and lack of justice in the prosecution of Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke, and the lack of attention to the criminal behavior of the victim Laquan McDonald. The second is the increasing amount…

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Cicero Police Officer in surgery following gunfight with suspect

Posted on September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Cicero Police Officer in surgery following gunfight with suspect
Cicero Police Officer in surgery following gunfight with suspect

Cicero Police Officer in surgery following gunfight with suspect A Cicero Police Officer was seriously injured during a gunfight that occurred on an entrance ramp of the Stevenson Expressway near Cicero Avenue following a routine traffic stop on Thursday evening (Sept. 13, 2018) at around 5:05 pm. The suspect vehicle encountered heavy traffic and came…

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When will people in Chicago get serious about violence?

Posted on August 8, 2018November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on When will people in Chicago get serious about violence?
When will people in Chicago get serious about violence?

When will people in Chicago get serious about violence? Organized protests may bring attention to the problem of neighborhood violence. But if community homeowners and families don’t stand up to the violence in their own community, they can’t make a difference and violence will continue. The past weekend when Chicago saw 74 brutal shootings and…

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Orland Fire joins class action lawsuit to block Opioid addiction

Posted on August 2, 2018April 21, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Fire joins class action lawsuit to block Opioid addiction

Orland Fire joins class action lawsuit to block Opioid addiction The Orland Fire Protection and 13 other municipalities including several from the southwest suburbs have filed a class action suit against Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of opioid-based prescription drugs, and 26 other defendants accused of downplaying the negative impact of opioids on users and fueling…

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McCarthy Statement on Recent Police-Involved Shooting

Posted on July 16, 2018March 17, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on McCarthy Statement on Recent Police-Involved Shooting
McCarthy Statement on Recent Police-Involved Shooting

McCarthy Statement on Recent Police-Involved Shooting Former Chicago Police Superintendent and Candidate for Mayor of Chicago Garry McCarthy issued this statement on rising violence in the City of Chicago: “These kinds of shooting incidents are a tragedy. As a city, we all lose when they occur. I offer my condolence to the victim’s family. At…

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Cicero hosts day of prayer to fight street gangs

Posted on July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Cicero hosts day of prayer to fight street gangs
Cicero hosts day of prayer to fight street gangs

Cicero hosts Day of Prayer to fight street gangs This is the 7th year of what has become an annual summer tradition for this “Day of Prayer in Cicero” which has helped bring the community together and succeed in overcoming the violence of street gangs. Local church leaders and community members joined with the Town…

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Pfleger publicity stunts do nothing to stop violence

Posted on July 13, 2018February 20, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pfleger publicity stunts do nothing to stop violence
Pfleger publicity stunts do nothing to stop violence

Pfleger publicity stunts do nothing to stop violence Father Pfleger organized a protest of community residents and activists to block traffic on the Dan Ryan Expressway recently to protest increasing gang violence. But are the protests good for the community or his own personal interests. What he should be doing is helping residents to stand…

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Cicero President recognized for fight against street gangs

Posted on July 1, 2018July 13, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Cicero President recognized for fight against street gangs
Cicero President recognized for fight against street gangs

Cicero President recognized for fight against street gangs Town President Larry Dominick was honored Wednesday (June 20, 2018) by the Illinois Crime Commission and the Police Athletic League for his support of athletic and youth programs in the Town of Cicero that give young people alternatives to street gang involvement. Since 2005, Cicero programs have helped…

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Rauner puts focus back on residents, not criminals

Posted on May 16, 2018November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Rauner puts focus back on residents, not criminals
Rauner puts focus back on residents, not criminals

Rauner puts focus back on residents, not criminals Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is speaking out for the rights of crime victims, making them the priority and reversing a trend in which the focus has been placed on the criminals. Suspects convicted of mass murder or killing law enforcement officers deserve the death penalty. Rauner should…

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Illinois ranks as 7th best state for Police Officers

Posted on May 8, 2018March 17, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Illinois ranks as 7th best state for Police Officers
Illinois ranks as 7th best state for Police Officers

Illinois ranks as 7th best state for Police Officers In a comparison of all 50 states and how they treat their police officers, Illinois ranked 7th best. Rankings weighed safety, benefits and salaries among a host of criteria, according to a study prepared by WalletHub With National Police Week kicking off on May 13, the…

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