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Cook County Board Votes to Approve Commissioner Aguilar’s Proposal for a Helicopter

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Cook County Board Votes to Approve Commissioner Aguilar’s Proposal for a Helicopter The purchase of the Helicopter will help the Cook County Sheriff’s Office to improve public safety and to fight crime On Thursday, November 17th, the Cook County Board of Commissioners voted overwhelmingly to approve Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar’s proposal to lease a helicopter…

Cook County, Crime, Government, News, Police, Suburban Chicagoland

16 members of St. Ignatius Hockey team injured, truck drive faces DUI charges

November 13, 2022November 13, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

16 St. Ignatius Hockey team members injured, truck drive faces DUI charges Truck crash injures St. Ignatius Hockey team; Truck driver taken into custody with DUI Charges pending; Driver’s record and knowledge of company executives may become critical issue At least 16 members of the St. Ignatius Prep High School junior varsity hockey team were…

Crime, News, NewsWire, Police, Suburban Chicagoland, Transportation

Illinois needs to repeal the Safe-T Act

October 16, 2022October 16, 2022 Ray Hanania 6 Comments

Illinois needs to repeal the Safe-T Act Accused felons released without bail awaiting trial are committing more violence in Cook County. It’s the ugly secret that Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Cook County States Attorney Kim Foxx and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot don’t want to talk about. In the past year ore than 60 suspects awaiting trial…

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Illinois is not safe under Pritzker

October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 Ray Hanania 2 Comments

Illinois is not safe under Pritzker Democrats and the leftwing media are doing everything they can to push back on the Safe-T Act and the damage it causes to the safety of law abiding citizens. The truth is, the law turns safety concerns upside down making the priority concerns for the criminals more than for…

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Dr. Barbara Ann Bunville officially Announces candidacy for Alderperson of the 6th Ward

October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 Ray Hanania 2 Comments

Dr. Barbara Ann Bunville officially Announces candidacy for Alderperson of the 6th Ward Dr. Barbara Ann Bunville officially announced her candidacy for Alderperson of the 6th Ward, Sunday, October 2, 2022, on the Southside of Chicago, at the famous Josephine’s Southern Cooking Restaurant at 436 E. 79th St., a staple in the 6th Ward. Dr. Bunville says that she…

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Pritzker supports criminals and disguises truth about Safe-T Act

September 22, 2022September 22, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Pritzker supports criminals and disguises truth about Safe-T Act Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is trying to distort his record of supporting suspects by easing the punishments on criminals. Pritzker, who has close ties to lobbyists who are pouring millions into his campaign coffers, is seeking to build up his image so that he can run…

Chicago, Cook County, Crime, Features, Government, News, Police, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

Casten votes to pass Public Safety package of laws in Congress

September 22, 2022September 22, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Casten votes to pass Public Safety package of laws in Congress Casten votes to pass a package of four Public Safety bills to provide Life-Saving Mental Health services, fund local Law Enforcement, protect victims, and break the cycle of violence Congressman Sean Casten voted on Thursday Sept. 22, 2022 to pass four public safety bills…

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Orland Park Partners with Federal Agency to Address Illegal Firearms

September 22, 2022September 22, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Park Partners with Federal Agency to Address Illegal Firearms In an effort to combat increasing number of guns recovered within Orland Park, the Orland Park Police Department has entered into a partnership with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). In 2021, the Orland Park Police recovered 61 illegally-possessed guns, leading to…

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Orland Fire District board members denounces Illinois Safe-T Act as “threat to First Responders”

September 18, 2022September 18, 2022 News Editor 2 Comments

Orland Fire District board members denounces Illinois Safe-T Act as “threat to First Responders” Officials of the Orland Fire Protection District board of trustees this week denounced the adoption of the Illinois “Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act,” also known as the SAFE-T Act, saying it reduces punishments and accountability for criminals and while undermining…

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Suspect charged Friday in the murder of Christian Duarte in Cicero

September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 News Editor No Comments

Suspect charged Friday in the murder of Christian Duarte in Cicero A Cicero man was charged on Friday with the murder of his girlfriend in their Cicero apartment. Cicero Police responded to a well-being check at 5417 W. 22nd Place on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022. Upon police arrival, officers were met by a male subject, identified as…

Cook County, Crime, News, Police, Suburban Chicagoland

Two Defendants in ‘Grandparent Scam’ Network Sentenced for RICO Conspiracy Targeting Elderly Americans

September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Two Defendants in ‘Grandparent Scam’ Network Sentenced for RICO Conspiracy Targeting Elderly Americans Despicable scammers who targeted seniors are arrested, charged and convicted by U.S. Justice Department. The convicted scammers are Timothy Ingram aka “Bleezy,” 30, of North Hollywood, California; and Joaquin Lopez, 46, of Hollywood, Florida. The criminals were convicted of extortion and fraud,…

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Motorcycle-truck accident shuts down 79th street in Bridgeview

August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 Ray Hanania 3 Comments

Motorcycle-truck accident shuts down 79th street in Bridgeview Bridgeview Police shut down a stretch of 79th Street between Roberts Road and 78th Avenue on Wednesday night August 17 , 2022 after a pickup truck and motorcycle collided. The accident occurred at around 8:45 PM in the intersection , Bridgeview police said. The motorcyclist, who is…

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Remembering a past that has long left Chicago behind

August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Remembering a past that has long left Chicago behind Chicago was a different place when I grew up there in the 1950s and 1960s. People felt safer and some problems and there was less crime. And, every ethnic and racial group lived openly among themselves proudly and happily. That is a far contrast from today’s…

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Hastings files lawsuit against Frankfort police after politicized domestic violence report released

August 10, 2022August 11, 2022 News Editor 1 Comment

Hastings files lawsuit against Frankfort police after politicized domestic violence report released Lawsuit filed by Senator Michael Hastings against Frankfort Police Department seeks discovery due to a dissemination of a fabricated police report to influence November 8 elections State Senator Michael Hastings filed a lawsuit seeking discovery from the Frankfort Police Department to determine whether…

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Arabs and Muslims wrongly rush to judgment in Oak Lawn police beating of teenager

August 3, 2022August 6, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Arabs and Muslims wrongly rush to judgment in Oak Lawn police beating of teenager A 17 year old boy who was caught with THC drugs and a semi-automatic weapon with only three active rounds and beaten to release the weapon has become a rally cry for some Arabs and Muslims who assert that the incident…

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Orland Park Police arrest armed felon charged with weapons possession and violence

July 23, 2022July 23, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Orland Park Police arrest armed felon charged with weapons possession and violence On July 21 at approximately 3:15 p.m., Orland Park Police Officers on patrol of the parking lot at 288 Orland Square Drive in the Orland Park Mall located an unoccupied vehicle displaying a paper, Temporary Dealer Permit. Upon inspection of the vehicle’s identification…

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Tough punishment needed in wake of Danny Golden shooting

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Tough punishment needed in wake of Danny Golden shooting Society must demand tougher more stringent punishments for criminals who use guns in their crimes. If they shoot and injure or kill a police officer, the imprisonment should be mandatory and lengthy. Without the threat of serious consequences, criminals and murderers and street gang thugs will…

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Vehicle crashes into Orland Park cosmetic store front

July 19, 2022July 19, 2022 Ray Hanania 2 Comments

Vehicle crashes into Orland Park cosmetic store front A car crashed through the front window of CosmoProf at 9109 W. 151st Street in Orland Park on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11:45 AM. Orland Park police reported that no one was injured. Here are photos from the accident which damaged the front window and entrance of…

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