Category: Suburban Chicagoland

Bedford Park Fire Department celebrates the addition of two new Fire Engines Friday

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Bedford Park Fire Department celebrates the addition of two new Fire Engines Friday

Bedford Park Fire Department celebrates the addition of two new Fire Engines Friday Bedford Park, IL – Bedford Park Mayor David Brady will join Fire Chief Daniel Johnson and members of the Bedford Park Fire Department on Friday, August 28, to dedicate two new Fire Trucks. Mayor Brady said the public is invited to attend…

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Homeowners hit again as Property Taxes increase $743.8 million in Cook County

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Homeowners hit again as Property Taxes increase $743.8 million in Cook County

Homeowners hit again as Property Taxes increase $743.8 million in Cook County Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas analysis of property taxes shows that the homeowners have been hit with a $743.8 million increase in property taxes. The bills in mailboxes by Sept. 1, payment due Oct. 1 Cook County homeowners face a sharper increase in…

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Second Installment 2025 tax bills are now online, two weeks before they’re mailed 

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Second Installment 2025 tax bills are now online, two weeks before they’re mailed 

Second Installment 2025 tax bills are now online, two weeks before they’re mailed  Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced today that property owners can now go to cookcountytreasurer.comto view, download and pay their Second Installment bill for the 2025 Tax Year. “If you own property in Cook County, you don’t have to wait until your…

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Chicagoland pastors come together to protest religious persecution in US and overseas

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Chicagoland pastors come together to protest religious persecution in US and overseas

Chicagoland pastors come together to protest religious persecution in US and overseas By Ray Hanania Hazel Crest, Il – More than 75 pastors and religious activists from the Chicago area gathered at a southside church Thursday (August 13, 2026) to endorse a joint statement calling for the release of a 95-year-old Christian leader being held…

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Chicago Public School budget challenges analyzed in Political-Review podcast hosted by Hanania and Calabrese

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Chicago Public School budget challenges analyzed in Political-Review podcast hosted by Hanania and Calabrese

Chicago Public School budget challenges analyzed in Political-Review podcast hosted by Hanania and Calabrese Political Analyst and consultant Frank Calabrese and political columnist and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania analyze the financial challenges facing the Chicago Public Schools in the second episode of their video podcast, Political-Review. The podcast, taped on August 10,…

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Your Mortgage Company May Pay Your Taxes but Keep an Eye Peeled on it

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Your Mortgage Company May Pay Your Taxes but Keep an Eye Peeled on it

Your Mortgage Company May Pay Your Taxes but Keep an Eye Peeled on it By Maria Pappas, Cook County Treasurer Every year, my office mails more than 1.8 million tax bills to property owners across Cook County. If you have a home mortgage, your lender may collect money from you each month and put it…

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ICC Approves Rare Second Public Hearing in Bolingbrook on Proposed Illinois American Water Rate Increase 

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ICC Approves Rare Second Public Hearing in Bolingbrook on Proposed Illinois American Water Rate Increase 

ICC Approves Rare Second Public Hearing in Bolingbrook on Proposed Illinois American Water Rate Increase  BOLINGBROOK, IL — August 14, 2026- After listening to the concerns of Bolingbrook residents at the Illinois Commerce Commission’s (ICC) July 14 public hearing, Mayor Mary Alexander-Basta asked the ICC to give the community another opportunity to be heard—this time…

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Illinois State Fair Announces Edge-of-Your-Seat Entertainment Lineup in The Arena

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Illinois State Fair Announces Edge-of-Your-Seat Entertainment Lineup in The Arena

Illinois State Fair announces Edge-of-Your-Seat entertainment lineup in The Arena From thrilling competitions to family-friendly entertainment, the Arena will once again be the site of some of the Illinois State Fair’s most popular events in 2026. “We are excited to once again offer a diverse lineup of family-friendly entertainment that will keep fairgoers of all…

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Religious rights scholars urge release of 95-year-old Shincheonji Chairman Lee Man-Hee from South Korean pre-trial detention

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Religious rights scholars urge release of 95-year-old Shincheonji Chairman Lee Man-Hee from South Korean pre-trial detention

Religious rights scholars urge release of 95-year-old Shincheonji Chairman Lee Man-Hee from South Korean pre-trial detention Leaders of Human Rights Without Borders and other rights group leaders will hold a press conference this week in Hazelcrest to address the concerns about discrimination and oppression against certain religious organizations such as that of  Shincheonji. By Ray…

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Mayor Brady welcomes attendees at Bedford Park Clearing-Industrial Association’s 2026 Annual Golf Outing

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Mayor Brady welcomes attendees at Bedford Park Clearing-Industrial Association’s 2026 Annual Golf Outing

Mayor Brady welcomes attendees at Bedford Park Clearing-Industrial Association’s 2026 Annual Golf Outing Bedford Park, IL – Bedford Park Mayor David R. Brady proudly welcomed attendees at the Bedford Park Clearing-Industrial Association’s 2026 Annual Golf Outing on Wednesday (Aug. 5) at Silver Lake Country Club to strengthen the local business community.  The Bedford Park Clearing-Industrial…

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Illinois State Trooper charged with sexual assault

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Illinois State Trooper charged with sexual assault

Illinois State Trooper charged with sexual assault Tinley Park police on Friday charged an Illinois State Police Trooper with felony criminal sexual assault (victim unable to give knowing consent) in connection with an incident reported to have occurred during the early morning hours of Aug. 2, 2025. Tinley Park detectives conducted an investigation into the…

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What You’re Missing on Your Property Tax Bill

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What You’re Missing on Your Property Tax Bill

What You’re Missing on Your Property Tax Bill By Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas Twice each year, my office mails out about 1.8 million tax bills to Cook County property owners. Most people glance only at the amount due.  But your bill is much more than a dollar figure. It’s a detailed breakdown of how…

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Three firefighters honored with promotions by Orland Fire Protection District Thursday

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Three firefighters honored with promotions by Orland Fire Protection District Thursday

Three firefighters honored with promotions by Orland Fire Protection District Thursday Orland Park, IL – The Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) confirmed the promotions of three firefighters on Thursday to the ranks of Engineer, Lieutenant and Battalion Chief during ceremonies at the Fire District’s board room celebrated by family, friends and firefighters. Deputy Fire Chief…

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Cook County Board of Review Opens 2026 Property Tax Appeal Season on Monday, July 27

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Cook County Board of Review Opens 2026 Property Tax Appeal Season on Monday, July 27

Cook County Board of Review Opens 2026 Property Tax Appeal Season on Monday, July 27 Chicago, IL – Tuesday, July 21, 2026 – The Cook County Board of Review (CCBOR) will officially open the 2026 property tax appeal season on Monday, July 27, providing homeowners, businesses, and property owners across Cook County the opportunity to…

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Court Denies former Mayor Keith Pekau’s Motion to Dismiss lawsuit

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Court Denies former Mayor Keith Pekau’s Motion to Dismiss lawsuit

Court Denies former Mayor Keith Pekau’s Motion to Dismiss lawsuit Former Mayor Must Answer Village’s Complaint, Village of Orland Park says countering misleading information released by disgraced for mayor Keith Pekau Orland Park, IL (July 16, 2026) – The Village of Orland Park announced that on July 6, 2026, the Cook County Circuit Court denied…

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Former Summit Police Chief John Kosmowski sentenced for corruption

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Former Summit Police Chief John Kosmowski sentenced for corruption

Former Summit Police Chief John Kosmowski sentenced for corruption Former Suburban Chicago Police Chief Sentenced to Three Years in Federal prison for Bribery and Obstruction of Justice CHICAGO — The former Chief of Police in the village of Summit, Ill., has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for corruptly accepting money from a…

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Hastings hosts Summer Soiree Thursday August 6, 2026 Old Plank Trail Frankfort

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Hastings hosts Summer Soiree Thursday August 6, 2026 Old Plank Trail Frankfort

Hastings hosts Summer Soiree Thursday August 6, 2026 Old Plank Trail Frankfort Please join Senator Michael E. Hastings for a Summer Soirée on Thursday, August 6, at Old Plank Trail Tavern in Frankfort. Throw on your summer attire and enjoy an evening with friends and supporters as we gather to support Senator Hastings and his…

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Your Property Index Number or PIN; What You Need to Know

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Your Property Index Number or PIN; What You Need to Know

Your Property Index Number or PIN; What You Need to Know By Maria Pappas If you own property in Cook County, there’s one number you should always know: your PIN. That’s short for Property Index Number—a 14-digit code assigned to every piece of real estate in the county. It’s tied to the legal description of…

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