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  • State Senator Mike Porfirio secured over $20 million to support infrastructure improvements and construction in the 11th Senate District.
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  • State Senator Michael Hastings introduces law to revive long dormant and degraded Tinley Park Mental Health Center into a Sports Park for the community. Photo courtesy of the State Senate President Don Harmon
    Hastings secures $250,000 grant for Easterseals Academy’s Tinley Park campus Health
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  • On Wednesday, October 15th, Cook County Commissioners and the Office of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle celebrated Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month in the lobby of the Cook County Building.   
    Commissioner Frank Aguilar and Cook County officials celebrate Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month Chicago

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Wisconsin orders statewide requirement to wear face masks

Posted on July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Wisconsin orders statewide requirement to wear face masks
Wisconsin orders statewide requirement to wear face masks

Wisconsin orders statewide requirement to wear face masks Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Statement on Governor Tony Evers Issuing A Statewide Mask Mandate Effective Saturday, August 1  Today, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced an official statewide mask mandate requiring Wisconsin residents, with notable exceptions to wear masks or face coverings when indoors and not in a private…

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Podcast: John Conyers’ nephew endorses Brenda Jones over Rashida Tlaib

Posted on July 17, 2020July 12, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Podcast: John Conyers’ nephew endorses Brenda Jones over Rashida Tlaib
Podcast: John Conyers’ nephew endorses Brenda Jones over Rashida Tlaib

Podcast: John Conyers’ nephew endorses Brenda Jones over Rashida Tlaib Former Michigan State Senator Ian Conyers accused Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib of ignoring her campaign promises to sit in the limelight of international issues “she never addressed” in the 2018 campaign. Conyers said that Brenda Jones, the Detroit City Council President, has the district support to replace…

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Michigan’s 13th Congressional battle topic on radio Friday with Ian Conyers

Posted on July 16, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Michigan’s 13th Congressional battle topic on radio Friday with Ian Conyers
Michigan’s 13th Congressional battle topic on radio Friday with Ian Conyers

Michigan’s 13th Congressional battle topic on radio Friday with Ian Conyers Ian Conyers, the nephew of long serving and popular Congressman John Conyers, who retired in 2017 and creating the vacancy the 13th District seat, will join award winning Palestinian American journalist and radio talk show host on live radio on Friday July 17, 2020…

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Rashida Tlaib faces tough re-election challenge from Brenda Jones

Posted on July 10, 2020July 12, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Rashida Tlaib faces tough re-election challenge from Brenda Jones
Rashida Tlaib faces tough re-election challenge from Brenda Jones

Rashida Tlaib faces tough re-election challenge from Brenda Jones (Radio Podcast) Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones, who served a brief five week term representing the 13th Congressional District in Michigan, discusses her rematch with Rashida Tlaib who won the full 13th District Congressional term in 2018. The next Democratic Primary is August 4, 2020…

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Radio host files lawsuit against Governor Pritzker

Posted on June 1, 2020June 1, 2020 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Radio host files lawsuit against Governor Pritzker
Radio host files lawsuit against Governor Pritzker

Radio host files lawsuit against Governor Pritzker Chicago radio talkshow host Amy Jacobson, a popular former Chicago TV reporter, has been banned by Gov. J.B. Pritzker from attending his daily and political coronavirus briefings. Jacobson co-hosts the conservative weekday morning radio show “The Answer” with political activists Dan Proft and the show is among the…

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Marie Newman endorses Mara Candelaria Reardon for Congress in Indiana’s 1st Congressional District

Posted on May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Marie Newman endorses Mara Candelaria Reardon for Congress in Indiana’s 1st Congressional District
Marie Newman endorses Mara Candelaria Reardon for Congress in Indiana’s 1st Congressional District

Marie Newman endorses Mara Candelaria Reardon for Congress in Indiana’s 1st Congressional District Marie Newman, who won the Democratic Party nomination to replace Congress Dan Lipinski in the 3rd Congressional District, announced her support on Tuesday May 12, 2020, for Mara Candelaria Reardon for Congress in the Indiana 1st District Congressional race. Reardon is a…

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Maria Pappas launches animated Iguana and song to ease concerns of children during Coronavirus scare

Posted on April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Maria Pappas launches animated Iguana and song to ease concerns of children during Coronavirus scare
Maria Pappas launches animated Iguana and song to ease concerns of children during Coronavirus scare

Maria Pappas launches animated Iguana & song to ease concerns of children during Coronavirus scare Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas releases an online children’s video called “Me and My Iguana” to give children enjoyment during this frightening coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The video is online at www.MeAndMyIguana.com Chicago, IL — At a time when children may…

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First Illinois Coronavirus disease death announced

Posted on March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on First Illinois Coronavirus disease death announced
First Illinois Coronavirus disease death announced

First Illinois Coronavirus disease death announced The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the first death of an Illinois resident who tested positive for the Coronavirus COVID-19, a Chicago resident in her 60s. Health officials are closely monitoring outbreak at long-term care facility in DuPage County The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today…

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Iowa caucus disaster smells like another effort to get Sanders

Posted on February 5, 2020February 7, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Iowa caucus disaster smells like another effort to get Sanders
Iowa caucus disaster smells like another effort to get Sanders

Iowa caucus disaster smells like another effort to get Sanders The Iowa Caucus debacle and the long delays in tabulating the final winners and losers has thrown the Democratic process in to a loop giving one apparent loser, Joe Biden, some wiggle room to avoid the negative publicity with his running only 4th — a…

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Milwaukee County announces reforms in the Register of Deeds Office

Posted on January 6, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Milwaukee County announces reforms in the Register of Deeds Office
Milwaukee County announces reforms in the Register of Deeds Office

Milwaukee County announces reforms in the Register of Deeds Office Milwaukee County Register of Deeds office expects annual cost savings of $150,000 Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and the Milwaukee County Register of Deeds (ROD) Israel Ramón today announced major reforms in 2020, which include changing providers for credit card services, updating record storage and…

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Tinley Park homes go all out with Christmas lighting

Posted on December 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Tinley Park homes go all out with Christmas lighting
Tinley Park homes go all out with Christmas lighting

Tinley Park homes go all out with Christmas lighting I was never one to spend a lot of money or time decorating the outside of my home for Christmas like Clark Griswold in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, but I envy the beauty and happiness decorations bring. This year, a home in Tinley Park, Illinois has…

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Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park offers Chef-Made Thanksgiving Dinner at Home Menu

Posted on October 30, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park offers Chef-Made Thanksgiving Dinner at Home Menu
Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park offers Chef-Made Thanksgiving Dinner at Home Menu

Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park offers Chef-Made Thanksgiving Dinner at Home Menu FAIRMONT CHICAGO, MILLENNIUM PARK ANNOUNCES RETURN OF ANNUAL CHEF-MADE THANKSGIVING DINNER AT HOME MENU From a full Thanksgiving dinner, to a la carte holiday dishes, Fairmont Chicago’s chefs share fully prepared, gourmet Thanksgiving menu this year Allowing holiday hosts to hang up their apron…

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Chicago home values rank among lowest in nation

Posted on August 27, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago home values rank among lowest in nation
Chicago home values rank among lowest in nation

Chicago home values rank among lowest in nation Chicago ranks among the worst in terms of owning a home among 300 cities across the country, and among the worst in the top 64 largest cities in the country. A new study by WalletHub compares the health of the real estate market in 300 cities and…

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Orland Park Ranks No. 1 in the Nation for Owner-Occupied Homes

Posted on August 9, 2019August 9, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Park Ranks No. 1 in the Nation for Owner-Occupied Homes

Orland Park Ranks No. 1 in the Nation for Owner-Occupied Homes The Village of Orland Park takes top ranking for home ownership according to a recent report from USA TODAY online which cited a study completed by 24/7 Wall St., a financial website. 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community…

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Suburban Chicagoland grows to more than 1 million views per month

Posted on July 13, 2019July 26, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Suburban Chicagoland grows to more than 1 million views per month
Suburban Chicagoland grows to more than 1 million views per month

Suburban Chicagoland grows to more than 1 million views per month American suburban focused online newspaper celebrates its 8th Year Anniversary as an independent publication serving the Chicagoland suburbs. Readership continues to grow. Suburban Chicagoland’s viewership has surpassed more than 1 million views per month, according to our hosting site GoDaddy. The increase in the…

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Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass to Kick-Off Alternating Currents Festival Weekend

Posted on June 10, 2019June 12, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass to Kick-Off Alternating Currents Festival Weekend
Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass to Kick-Off Alternating Currents Festival Weekend

Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass to Kick-Off Alternating Currents Festival Weekend Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) is excited to announce the third year of Alternating Currents festival August 22-25, 2019, now expanded to four days. The festival kicks off with headliner Keller William’s Grateful Grass, with Max Weinberg’s Jukebox opening on Thursday, August 22 at the Adler…

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Dingell Votes to Extend Protections for TPS Recipients, Dreamers

Posted on June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Dingell Votes to Extend Protections for TPS Recipients, Dreamers
Dingell Votes to Extend Protections for TPS Recipients, Dreamers

Dingell Votes to Extend Protections for TPS Recipients, Dreamers Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) voted in support of a bill passed by the House that will protect Dreamers and individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The American Dream and Promise Act provides Dreamers who came to the US as children and individuals with TPS a…

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Abele and Milwaukee County will make Bradford Beach “accessible.”

Posted on June 3, 2019June 4, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Abele and Milwaukee County will make Bradford Beach “accessible.”
Abele and Milwaukee County will make Bradford Beach “accessible.”

Abele and Milwaukee County will make Bradford Beach “accessible.” County Executive Chris Abele Monday June 3, 2019 joined Milwaukee County Parks, The Ability Center and community advocates to unveil plans to make Bradford Beach accessible for people with disabilities. Ramp Up, which is targeting a $100,000 fundraising goal, will increase accessibility to the beach through…

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