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  • The Orland Fire District responded at 6:51 pm to reports of  smoke coming out of the eves of a four unit townhome in the 10500 block of Illinois Court in the Eagle Ridge subdivision on Saturday August 10th, 2024. 
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Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Achieves Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification

Posted on July 20, 2023July 20, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Achieves Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Achieves Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification

Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Achieves Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification Palos Hospital also receives American Heart Association national recognition Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital has achieved Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification by The Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in healthcare. Offered in collaboration with the American Stroke Association, The Joint…

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Cicero prepares for CiceroFest July 6 through 9

Posted on June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Cicero prepares for CiceroFest July 6 through 9
Cicero prepares for CiceroFest July 6 through 9

Cicero prepares for CiceroFest July 6 through 9 The Town of Cicero will host its annual CiceroFest at Cicero Community Park at 34th and Laramie Avenue from July 6 through July 9 and eliminate the annual fire works display replacing it with a spectacular laser light show. The festival will include live bands Thursday and…

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While science grapples with the cause of the life expectancy gap between sexes, men need to make better health choices

Posted on June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on While science grapples with the cause of the life expectancy gap between sexes, men need to make better health choices
While science grapples with the cause of the life expectancy gap between sexes, men need to make better health choices

While science grapples with the cause of the life expectancy gap between sexes, men need to make better health choices By Jeffery M. Leving While it’s well known that women live longer than men, in the age of modern medicine it is shocking that the gap has grown instead of closed. The reason is debatable,…

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Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau is “off the rails on a crazy train”

Posted on June 2, 2023April 28, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau is “off the rails on a crazy train”
Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau is “off the rails on a crazy train”

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau is “off the rails on a crazy train” Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau went on a name calling rant filled with lies and falsehoods, attacking critics who have demanded that he be accountable in his 2023 State of the Village Speech. It was hosted by the Orland Park Chamber of…

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Senator Michael Hasting ensures degraded former Tinley Park Mental Health Center to be revitalized into a sports park in new law

Posted on May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 By News Editor No Comments on Senator Michael Hasting ensures degraded former Tinley Park Mental Health Center to be revitalized into a sports park in new law
Senator Michael Hasting ensures degraded former Tinley Park Mental Health Center to be revitalized into a sports park in new law

Senator Michael Hasting ensures degraded former Tinley Park Mental Health Center to be revitalized into a sports park in new law State Senator Michael E. Hastings spearheaded a measure through the Senate that would allow Tinley Park’s Park District to renovate a degraded building into a sports park and recreational space for residents in the…

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Social Security should be guaranteed to all citizens Amnesty International declares

Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Social Security should be guaranteed to all citizens Amnesty International declares
Social Security should be guaranteed to all citizens Amnesty International declares

Social Security should be guaranteed to all citizens Amnesty International declares Global: Amnesty International calls for universal social protection, as overlapping crises leave hundreds of millions facing disaster Amnesty International is today calling for social security to be made available to everyone worldwide after a series of crises exposed huge gaps in state support and…

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Palos Heights veteran volunteers more than 11,000 hours at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital

Posted on April 30, 2023April 30, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Palos Heights veteran volunteers more than 11,000 hours at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital
Palos Heights veteran volunteers more than 11,000 hours at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital

Palos Heights veteran volunteers more than 11,000 hours at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Palos Hospital celebrates volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 16-22  As 89-year-old Jack Heafey pushes a cart through the hallways of Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital he is quick with a joke, a pleasantry or a pat on the back to every person…

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Fire District fills Trustee vacancy with experienced Fire Commissioner

Posted on April 30, 2023April 30, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Fire District fills Trustee vacancy with experienced Fire Commissioner
Fire District fills Trustee vacancy with experienced Fire Commissioner

Fire District fills Trustee vacancy with experienced Fire Commissioner Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) board unanimously votes to name Dr. Beth Damas Kaspar Fire Commissioner to fill vacancy as Fire District Trustee following the resignation of longtime Orland Fire Protection District Trustee James Hickey. Board President John Brudnak showcases the district’s many achievements that have…

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Seniors being abandoned by extremist politics on both sides

Posted on April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Seniors being abandoned by extremist politics on both sides
Seniors being abandoned by extremist politics on both sides

Seniors being abandoned by extremist politics on both sides By Ray Hanania Buried in a lot of the news over the past few weeks was the announcement that Social Security recipients will see a 20 percent cut in monthly payments by 2034, predicting the Social Security Trust Fund will “run out” by 2035. That’s only…

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The Town of Cicero Senior Center hosted the annual Hearts & Shamrocks dance

Posted on March 25, 2023March 25, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on The Town of Cicero Senior Center hosted the annual Hearts & Shamrocks dance
The Town of Cicero Senior Center hosted the annual Hearts & Shamrocks dance

The Town of Cicero Senior Center hosted the annual Hearts & Shamrocks dance Town President Larry Dominick, the Town of Cicero Board and the Town of Cicero Senior Center hosted the annual Hearts & Shamrocks dinner and dance on Thursday, March 23, where seniors enjoyed an evening of music and entertainment. The popular dinner dance…

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Do more for senior citizens like we do for illegal aliens

Posted on February 3, 2023February 6, 2023 By Ray Hanania 4 Comments on Do more for senior citizens like we do for illegal aliens
Do more for senior citizens like we do for illegal aliens

Do more for senior citizens like we do for illegal aliens By Ray Hanania They’re talking about how social security will run out of money by the year 2033. Run out of money? Social security recipients have been putting money into the system every year that they have been working, shaving to feed their families…

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 Sheriff Dart Warns Public of Phone Scam 

Posted on February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on  Sheriff Dart Warns Public of Phone Scam 
 Sheriff Dart Warns Public of Phone Scam 

 Sheriff Dart Warns Public of Phone Scam  Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is warning of a telephone scam where a caller identifying as a Sheriff’s Office employee tells victims they must pay a large fine for missing court or they will go to jail.  The caller tells the victim to pay the fine using…

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Chicago Man Convicted of Participating in Illegal Kickback Conspiracy

Posted on January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago Man Convicted of Participating in Illegal Kickback Conspiracy
Chicago Man Convicted of Participating in Illegal Kickback Conspiracy

Chicago Man Convicted of Participating in Illegal Kickback Conspiracy A federal jury in the Northern District of Illinois convicted a Chicago man yesterday for participating in a conspiracy to pay approximately $25 million in illegal kickbacks to generate business for his durable medical equipment pharmacy.  According to evidence presented at trial, Mark Sorensen, 53, worked…

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Remembering Pat Michalski who dedicated her life to diversity and fairness

Posted on December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Remembering Pat Michalski who dedicated her life to diversity and fairness
Remembering Pat Michalski who dedicated her life to diversity and fairness

Remembering Pat Michalski who dedicated her life to diversity and fairness Very few people have done more to strengthen diversity in Illinois than Patricia Michalski, who passed away on December 17, 2022. Pat was an activist dedicated to bringing people of all races, ethnicities and nationalities in the Chicagoland area together. And she did it…

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Orland Fire District meeting helps Seniors cope with winter

Posted on November 15, 2022November 16, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Fire District meeting helps Seniors cope with winter
Orland Fire District meeting helps Seniors cope with winter

Orland Fire District meeting helps Seniors cope with winter Orland Park — The Orland Fire Protection District will host a “Coffee & Conversation” meeting this week to help seniors adjust to the winter months and in December discuss their insurance needs. The program, “Seasonal Survival Guide for the Seniors” will be led by retired Lieutenant…

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Good and bad choices in the November 8 General Election

Posted on November 2, 2022April 27, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Good and bad choices in the November 8 General Election
Good and bad choices in the November 8 General Election

Good and bad choices in the November 8 General Election Here are some of the candidates running in the Illinois November 8, 2022 General Election that award-winning political election columnist Ray Hanania believes you should support and reject when you vote on November 8, 2022. By Ray Hanania Which issue is more important November 8,…

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Senior Social Security gets thrown under Illinois & US bus

Posted on October 29, 2022February 4, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Senior Social Security gets thrown under Illinois & US bus
Senior Social Security gets thrown under Illinois & US bus

Senior Social Security gets thrown under Illinois & US bus Although politicians in the Republican and Democratic Party pander to the senior vote, the Democrats did the most damage to the Social Security system fear mongering that if they don’t impose changes the system will collapse. But if the system were to collapse, it is…

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Orland Township Seniors Celebrate Oktoberfest

Posted on October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Township Seniors Celebrate Oktoberfest
Orland Township Seniors Celebrate Oktoberfest

Orland Township Seniors Celebrate Oktoberfest Nearly 250 seniors attended Orland Township’s Oktoberfest Dinner Dance. Nearly 250 seniors attended Orland Township’s Oktoberfest Dinner Dance on Thursday, Oct. 6. The dance, held at Orland Chateau, is a new addition to them many the Township holds throughout the year. The dance featured Polka Plus, a magnificent four-piece band…

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