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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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Naperville Police Offering Youth Academy This Summer

Posted on April 22, 2018April 22, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Naperville Police Offering Youth Academy This Summer
Naperville Police Offering Youth Academy This Summer

Naperville Police Offering Youth Academy This Summer Students will get an in-depth look at law enforcement in this 7-week course The Naperville Police Department is now accepting applications for a seven-week Youth Academy to be held this summer. The academy will begin on June 7, 2018 and continue every Thursday night (excluding July 5) through…

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Anti-gun protestors are missing the real target

Posted on March 29, 2018November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Anti-gun protestors are missing the real target
Anti-gun protestors are missing the real target

Anti-gun protestors are missing the real target I’m glad young people are taking to the streets to protest for justice but they need to refocus their aim at the real issue of stopping violence and not the partisan political issue of attacking the NRA. They should be protesting in neighborhoods against street gangs, not engaging…

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House Democrats Pass Sweeping Gun Safety Measures, Answering Nationwide Call from Student Activists

Posted on March 1, 2018March 1, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on House Democrats Pass Sweeping Gun Safety Measures, Answering Nationwide Call from Student Activists
House Democrats Pass Sweeping Gun Safety Measures, Answering Nationwide Call from Student Activists

House Democrats pass sweeping Gun Safety Measures, answering nationwide call from student activists Responding to a nationwide call from students and parents for immediate action on gun safety in the wake of another tragic mass shooting, Illinois House Democrats passed critical legislation reducing access to assault rifles, banning the sale of ‘bump stock’ modifications, and…

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23-year-old Berwyn man charged in DUI related deaths Oct. 9

Posted on December 21, 2017December 21, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on 23-year-old Berwyn man charged in DUI related deaths Oct. 9
23-year-old Berwyn man charged in DUI related deaths Oct. 9

23-year-old Berwyn man charged in DUI related deaths Oct. 9 Charges were filed against Jordan Michalak, 23, of Berwyn, who on Oct. 9, 2017 struck another vehicle in Lyons at the intersection of 1st Avenue and 44th Street. The accident occurred at around 6:20 pm. Michalak will appear at Bridgeview today at 1:30 pm in…

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Sandburg HS cracking down on e-Cigarettes and vapes

Posted on December 1, 2017November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Sandburg HS cracking down on e-Cigarettes and vapes
Sandburg HS cracking down on e-Cigarettes and vapes

Sandburg HS cracking down on e-Cigarettes and vapes Southwest suburban high school cracks down on students using e-cigarettes and vapes, warning it is a health hazard to students and also a local municipal crime. By Ray Hanania The principal of one of the Southwest Suburb’s largest high schools announced Friday that disciplinary action will be…

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Lyons police chief gets extension

Posted on November 21, 2017November 21, 2017 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Lyons police chief gets extension

Lyons police chief gets extension Two more years, option for third for Keating By Steve Metsch Pleased with his performance since he was hired in February 2016, the Lyons Village Board has rewarded Lyons Police Chief James Keating with a contract extension. It’s a two-year contract with an option for a third year. The first…

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Orland Park police in action, nabbing a suspect at Mall

Posted on November 18, 2017March 17, 2019 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Orland Park police in action, nabbing a suspect at Mall
Orland Park police in action, nabbing a suspect at Mall

Orland Park police in action, nabbing a suspect at Mall Aaron411u.com caught this on tape tonight as I was driving … Orland Police nab a suspect fleeing the Orland Park Mall today, at the circle drive on the north side of the mall Click here to view the video or use the widget below: The…

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