Category: Suburban Chicagoland

Judge Orders Detention of Student Accused of Threatening Wood Dale Junior High School

December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Judge Orders Detention of Student Accused of Threatening Wood Dale Junior High School DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Wood Dale Chief of Police Greg Vesta announced that an Indian Trail Middle School student has been accused of posting a threatening message on social media directed at Wood Dale Junior High School in Wood…

Crime, DuPage, Suburban Chicagoland

Quad Cities Is a Winter Resort for Bald Eagles

December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Quad Cities Is a Winter Resort for Bald Eagles Each winter when the weather turns cold, the Quad Cities serves as host to a large majority of bald eagles making their annual southern migration from Canada to the unfrozen waters of the Mississippi River. The Quad Cities celebrates over 50 years of bald eagle education…

Environment, Features, News, Regional Midwest, Suburban Chicagoland

Sauk Village Man Charged with Animal Cruelty, Other Misdemeanors

December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Sauk Village Man Charged with Animal Cruelty, Other Misdemeanors A Sauk Village man has been charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty and violation of owner’s duties after three emaciated horses were found on his property, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Dec. 10, 2021. On November 8, the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Animal…

Cook County, Crime, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Soccer skills programs offered in Orland Park

December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Soccer skills programs offered in Orland Park Orland Park Sting FC is VERY EXCITED to announce that we will be hosting TWO Different Soccer Skills Programs during the Winter Season! The 1st is our LIL STINGERZ Program & the 2nd is our New STING UNIVERSITY Program! Registration for BOTH programs are NOW OPEN! ****LIL STINGERZ…

Entertainment, News, Orland Park, Orland Township, Sports, Suburban Chicagoland

Gov. Pritzker issues Tornado Disaster Proclamation for Illinois communities impacted by recent storms

December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Gov. Pritzker issues Tornado Disaster Proclamation for Illinois communities impacted by recent storms State of Illinois to Continue Providing Emergency Operational Support to Local Communities Governor JB Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation on Monday Dec. 13, 2021 for counties across central and southern Illinois that were impacted by recent storms and tornadoes. A disaster proclamation…

Illinois Legislature, News, Regional Midwest, Suburban Chicagoland

Leving law firm hosts Toys for Tots giveaway at WGN TV

December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Leving law firm hosts Toys for Tots giveaway at WGN TV Dad’s Rights advocate Jeffery Leving is co-hosting a Toys for Tots holiday giveaway organized by his legal team led by attorney Jeffrey Paustian in conjunction ith WGN TV Morning News. Leving, who is the premier attorney representing father’s rights, said during alive interview Dec….

Chicago, Cook County, Features, Jeffery Leving, Law, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Orland Township hosts Bingo with Santa

December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Township hosts Bingo with Santa Families had a December to remember at Orland Township’s Bingo with Santa. Nearly 120 guests joined Orland Township in celebrating the most wonderful time of the year with pizza and Holiday Bingo with Santa! The event took place at Papa Joe’s Italian Restaurant, 14459 South La Grange Road, Orland…

Entertainment, Features, Government, News, Orland Park, Orland Township, Suburban Chicagoland

Chicago Wolves win over Texas Stars leading AHL Central Division 12 to 1

December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago Wolves win over Texas Stars leading AHL Central Division 12 to 1 Noesen, Drury score two goals apiece as Chicago earns ninth in a row Texas-born Stefan Noesen and Winnetka native Jack Drury produced two goals and one assist each to spark the Chicago Wolves to a 7-2 victory over the Texas Stars Sunday…

Chicago, Cook County, Entertainment, News, Sports, Suburban Chicagoland

American Arab Chamber honors Tabares, Lopez and Pappas with its prestigious annual “Action” Award

December 11, 2021December 12, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

American Arab Chamber honors Tabares, Lopez and Pappas with its prestigious annual “Action” Award The American Arab Chamber of Commerce gave its prestigious annual “Action” Award to three elected officials who went out of their way to defend the rights of Arabs and Muslims in Chicago and Cook County. More than 200 Arab and Muslim community…

Chicago, Cook County, Events, Features, Government, News, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland, Taxes

Congresswoman Marie Newman endorsed by Transportation Communications Union/IAM

December 9, 2021December 9, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Congresswoman Marie Newman endorsed by Transportation Communications Union/IAM Congresswoman Marie Newman announced Thursday December 9, 2021 that she had received the endorsement of the Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM). TCU/IAM represents over 44,000 active and retired members across the country, including Metra and Amtrak employees here in Illinois. “The people of Illinois are indeed well-served by…

Cook County, elections, News, NewsWire, Orland Park, Orland Township, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

Casten announces endorsements from 40+ local elected officials and community leaders

December 9, 2021December 9, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Casten announces endorsements from 40+ local elected officials and community leaders U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) on Thursday announced the endorsements of 40+ Illinois elected officials and community leaders for his re-election campaign. This slate of endorsements includes Illinois state senators, Illinois state representatives, county elected officials, school board members, village trustees, mayors, and community…

Cook County, elections, Federal, Government, News, NewsWire, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

BNSF Railway criticized for causing flooding of residential homes in Chicagoland Suburbs

December 8, 2021December 22, 2021 News Editor No Comments

BNSF Railway criticized for causing flooding of residential homes in Chicagoland Suburbs Town President Larry Dominick and officials of Cook County and the Illinois Legislature demanded that the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway be “held accountable for flooding problems” they have caused to neighboring residences as a result of concrete resurfacing of their…

Chicago, Cook County, Federal, Flooding, Government, News, NewsWire, Suburban Chicagoland, Transportation

Reader slams Ted Bojanowski for his lies

December 8, 2021December 15, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Letter to the Editor: Reader slams Ted Bojanowski for his lies In an ugly, name calling letter published in the Southwest News Newspaper Group, political activist Ted Bojanowski attacked columnist Ray Hanania. Here is one of the letters written in response to Bojanowski’s lies and exaggerations. In the 12/2/21 post of the Des Plaines Valley…

Blogger, Commentary, Cook County, Opinion, rayhanania, Suburban Chicagoland

Congressman Newman joins colleagues to sponsor firefighter sprinkler safety measure

December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Congressman Newman joins colleagues to sponsor firefighter sprinkler safety measure The new bipartisan tax incentive legislation introduced in Congress will protect older residential buildings and also increase safety for the firefighters who fight those fires and protect the public U.S. Reps. Marie Newman (D-IL-03), Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and John Katko (R-NY-24) on Wednesday Dec….

Business, Federal, Fire, Government, News, Orland Fire Protection District, Orland Township, Suburban Chicagoland

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas posts First Installment property tax bills on website

December 7, 2021December 7, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas posts First Installment property tax bills on website Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas has posted the First Installment Tax Year 2021 bills on cookcountytreasurer.com. The First Installment, which is 55 percent of the previous year’s total tax, is due March 1, 2022. By providing an early look at the bills,…

Chicago, Cook County, Government, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Taxes

Augustana College announces new board president

December 7, 2021December 7, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Augustana College announces new board president Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois on Tuesday announced the appointment of Dr. Andrea Talentino as its ninth president beginning July 1. The Augustana College Board of Trustees President John Murabito said, “We welcomed Dr. Talentino to campus for a celebration today, and I know she looks forward to seeing you…

Education, News, Regional Midwest, Suburban Chicagoland

Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage Launches Holiday Give-Back Initiative with Toys for Tots

December 7, 2021December 7, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage Launches Holiday Give-Back Initiative with Toys for Tots Chicago-Based Restaurant Brand Offers Customers Free Soda for Each Toy Donation Made at Local Restaurant Locations CHICAGO, Ill. – Donate a toy, leave with a free pop! Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage is ringing in the season of giving through the launch of its…

Business, Chicago, Features, food, News, restaurants, Suburban Chicagoland

Chicago Faith leaders protest prison treatment at Stateville Correctional

December 7, 2021December 7, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Chicago Faith leaders protest prison treatment at Stateville Correctional Press conference: Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 9am What: Faith and Community leaders prayer vigil and water caravan Where: Beginning at Trinity United Church of Christ (400 W 95th St, Chicago, IL 60628) and ending at Stateville Correctional Center Maximum Security Prison (16830 IL-53, Crest Hill, IL…

Chicago, Crime, General Topics, Law, News, Police, Regional Midwest, Suburban Chicagoland