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Illinois Secretary of State’s race is a mess

Posted on May 8, 2022May 9, 2022 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on Illinois Secretary of State’s race is a mess
Illinois Secretary of State’s race is a mess

Illinois Secretary of State’s race is a mess Most elections are pretty much decided before voters even get to go to the ballot box. But the race for Illinois Secretary of State is wide open, but it’s a mess. No one is really talking about the real issues that exist in the massive statewide office…

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Dad gains sole custody to protect son from reported abuse

Posted on May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Dad gains sole custody to protect son from reported abuse
Dad gains sole custody to protect son from reported abuse

Dad gains sole custody to protect son from reported abuse The father of an 11-year-old boy almost lost his at-risk son, until he went to court and gained sole custody. Attorney Jeffery M. Leving, who represented the father, fought for him and won, will talk about the case on his weekly radio show, the Dads…

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Governor Pritzker joins Secretary Pete Buttigieg for ribbon cutting at Joliet Gateway Center’s new Pace bus facility

Posted on May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Governor Pritzker joins Secretary Pete Buttigieg for ribbon cutting at Joliet Gateway Center’s new Pace bus facility
Governor Pritzker joins Secretary Pete Buttigieg for ribbon cutting at Joliet Gateway Center’s new Pace bus facility

Governor Pritzker joins Secretary Pete Buttigieg for ribbon cutting at Joliet Gateway Center’s new Pace bus facility Governor Pritzker, United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Congressman Bill Foster, and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) were joined by local and regional transportation officials today to formally open the final phase of the Joliet Gateway…

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Casten and Newman vow to find to defend Roe vs Wade federal ruling

Posted on May 4, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Casten and Newman vow to find to defend Roe vs Wade federal ruling
Casten and Newman vow to find to defend Roe vs Wade federal ruling

Casten and Newman vow to find to defend Roe vs Wade federal ruling The two Democratic incumbents forced to battle each other by the Democratic Party redistricting in the new 6th Congressional District both issued statements defending the rights of women to abortion and vowed to fight to defend the federal Roe vs Wade legal…

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Shestokas adds law and order professionals to his campaign for Illinois Attorney General

Posted on May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Shestokas adds law and order professionals to his campaign for Illinois Attorney General
Shestokas adds law and order professionals to his campaign for Illinois Attorney General

Shestokas adds law and order professionals to his campaign for Illinois Attorney General Former Illinois State Police Lt. Col Terry Lemming and noted criminal prosecutor Christopher E.K. Pfannkuche will join the campaign committee advising and supporting David Shestokas who is running as a Republicans for Illinois Attorney General. “I am pledging to the people of…

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Chicago Wolves sweep AH regular season awards

Posted on May 1, 2022May 1, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago Wolves sweep AH regular season awards
Chicago Wolves sweep AH regular season awards

Chicago Wolves sweep AH regular season awards Poturalski, Noesen, Lyon honored to highlight league’s best team. The American Hockey League announced Sunday that Chicago Wolves forwards Andrew Poturalski and Stefan Noesen and goaltender Alex Lyon earned prestigious honors while helping the Wolves claim the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy as the league’s regular-season champions. The American Hockey…

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Finally an Arab Restaurant in Orland Park Americans will love

Posted on April 29, 2022December 19, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Finally an Arab Restaurant in Orland Park Americans will love
Finally an Arab Restaurant in Orland Park Americans will love

Finally an Arab Restaurant in Orland Park Americans will love One of the best Arab American restaurants in the Southwest suburbs and in Orland Park, the heart of the Arab community, is Zwar at 9328 W. 159th Street. Zwar offers the best tasting Middle Eastern food items that you can order. By Ray Hanania Americans…

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6th Congressional District Candidate Grasso Hits Airwaves with  “Family First” Commercial

Posted on April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on 6th Congressional District Candidate Grasso Hits Airwaves with  “Family First” Commercial
6th Congressional District Candidate Grasso Hits Airwaves with  “Family First” Commercial

6th Congressional District Candidate Grasso Hits Airwaves with  “Family First” Commercial Candidate for the 6th Congressional District and Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso released his first campaign commercial introducing himself and his “family first” values.  The spot will air on both digital channels and cable zones within the 6th Congressional District. “The spot highlights the…

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Building Trades Career Fair offers opportunities for students

Posted on April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Building Trades Career Fair offers opportunities for students
Building Trades Career Fair offers opportunities for students

Building Trades Career Fair offers opportunities for students Dozens of students and community members were given firsthand demonstrations on career opportunities in the building trades at the Worth Township Career Fair. Township Clerk Eamon McMahon and the Worth Township Community Development Board arranged for the Construction Industry Service Corporation, and the Chicago and Cook County…

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Rep. Casten Votes to Establish Process for Confiscating Russian Oligarchs’ Assets, Funding Ukraine Reconstruction

Posted on April 29, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Rep. Casten Votes to Establish Process for Confiscating Russian Oligarchs’ Assets, Funding Ukraine Reconstruction
Rep. Casten Votes to Establish Process for Confiscating Russian Oligarchs’ Assets, Funding Ukraine Reconstruction

Rep. Casten Votes to Establish Process for Confiscating Russian Oligarchs’ Assets, Funding Ukraine Reconstruction U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) voted to establish a constitutional process for seizing the assets of corrupt Russian oligarchs to support the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine.  The Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act directs the federal government to take steps toward…

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Chicago Wolves wrap up home schedule in style

Posted on April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago Wolves wrap up home schedule in style
Chicago Wolves wrap up home schedule in style

Chicago Wolves wrap up home schedule in style All-Stars Poturalski and Noesen score in third and Drury posts two goals Hours after being named to the AHL’s First All-Star Team, Andrew Poturalski and Stefan Noesen both scored during a four-goal third period as the Chicago Wolves earned a 6-3 victory over the Grand Rapids Griffins…

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Crime is down for everyone but Pekau, he claims

Posted on April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Crime is down for everyone but Pekau, he claims
Crime is down for everyone but Pekau, he claims

Crime is down for everyone but Pekau, he claims Politicians love to manipulate crime statistics to boost their chances for re-election and Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau, who is running an incredulous race for Congress in the new 6th District, is no different. Pekau asserts that crime is down because of his policies and falsely…

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Cicero Police and Illinois State police announce murder charges against two suspects in three homicides

Posted on April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Cicero Police and Illinois State police announce murder charges against two suspects in three homicides
Cicero Police and Illinois State police announce murder charges against two suspects in three homicides

Cicero Police and Illinois State police announce murder charges against two suspects in three homicides Officials of the Cicero Police and the Illinois State police said they have formally charged two individuals, an adult and a juvenile, with First Degree Murder involving two separate incidents where three people were killed. Joseph Guzman, 20, a Cicero…

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Two police officers, one firefighter injured in Orland Park house fire

Posted on April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Two police officers, one firefighter injured in Orland Park house fire
Two police officers, one firefighter injured in Orland Park house fire

Two police officers, one firefighter injured in Orland Park house fire Two Orland Park Police officers and one Orland Fire Protection District firefighter were injured Tuesday night (April 26, 2022) while responding to a house fire in the 8200 block of Legend Lane in Orland Park. The police officers were treated for smoke inhalation and…

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Orland Township Honors Volunteers

Posted on April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Township Honors Volunteers
Orland Township Honors Volunteers

Orland Township Honors Volunteers April 20 was proclaimed Volunteer Appreciation Day in Orland Township. In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Day, Orland Township hosted a ‘Berry Sweet’ volunteer appreciation dinner on Wednesday, April 20, at RoccoVino’s in Orland Park, to celebrate the contributions of the many volunteers that dedicate their time and service to the Township….

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Orland Township’s Senior Health Fair celebrates Older American Month

Posted on April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Township’s Senior Health Fair celebrates Older American Month
Orland Township’s Senior Health Fair celebrates Older American Month

Orland Township’s Senior Health Fair celebrates Older American Month Orland Township to hold Senior Health Fair in May in recognizance of Older Americans Month Orland Township invites local seniors to take part in the month-long celebration of Older Americans Month. Just as every person is unique, so too is how they age and how they…

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Chicago Wolves break franchise mark for Best Record

Posted on April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago Wolves break franchise mark for Best Record
Chicago Wolves break franchise mark for Best Record

Chicago Wolves break franchise mark for Best Record Noesen, Ponomarev score two goals each and Poturalski earns three points. Chicago Wolves defeat Grand Rapids Griffins. Break season point percentage record set in 2000 Turner Cup Championship team Stefan Noesen and Vasili Ponomarev scored two goals apiece to pace the Chicago Wolves to a 6-2 victory…

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Chicago Wolves glide past the Michigan Griffins

Posted on April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago Wolves glide past the Michigan Griffins
Chicago Wolves glide past the Michigan Griffins

Chicago Wolves glide past the Michigan Griffins Poturalski, Panik and Gunler post 1 goal and 1 assist apiece at Grand Rapids Josh Leivo dished out three primary assists to lead the Chicago Wolves to a 4-2 victory over the Grand Rapids Griffins Friday night at Van Andel Arena. Forwards Andrew Poturalski, Richard Panik and Noel…

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