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Motorcycle-truck accident shuts down 79th street in Bridgeview Bridgeview Police shut down a stretch of 79th Street between Roberts Road and 78th Avenue on Wednesday night August 17 , 2022 after a pickup truck and motorcycle collided. The accident occurred at around 8:45 PM in the intersection , Bridgeview police said. The motorcyclist, who is…
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Sheriff Dart Warns Public of Spike in Thefts of Kia & Hyundai Vehicles Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is warning the public about a dramatic rise in thefts of certain models of Kia and Hyundai vehicles. He is urging owners to take additional precautions to reduce the risk of theft. In the past few…
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USO hosts Barbecue for the Troops July 23, 2022 The USO will host a barbecue for the Troops on Saturday July 23, 2022 at the Joe Rizza Dealership, 8100 W. 159th Street in Orland Park. The event is being held in celebration of Lincolns 100th Anniversary we are Partnering with USO Illinois & Chicago Automobile…
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Alexi Giannoulias easily captures Democratic nomination for Secretary of State By Ray Hanania Alexi Giannoulias easily won the Democratic nomination for Illinois Secretary of State and will face-off on Nov. 8, 2022 in the General Election against Republican Dan Brady. Giannoulias ran a strong campaign that overcame the endorsement of retiring Secretary of State Jesse…
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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…
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…
Moore endorsed for Secretary of State by U.S. Rep. Davis and former Alderman Simpson David Moore Receives the Endorsements of U.S. Rep. Danny Davis and former Chicago Alderman Dick Simpson for His Record of Integrity and Good Government Secretary of State Candidate David Moore is proud to receive the endorsements of two people who are…
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Secretary of State candidate David Moore receives IVI-IPO endorsement For nearly 80 years, the Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Political Organization has been in the forefront of progressive issues when it comes to supporting local candidates for office. The storied organization, IVI-IPO, announced Tuesday April 19, 2022 its slate of endorsed candidates for the June 28…
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Lightfoot uses taxpayer dollars for political stunt After Dr. Willie Wilson launched two successful gasoline giveaways to ease the gasoline costs for motorists in the Chicagoland area — not just in Chicago where he is running for Mayor — the failed Mayor of Chicago, Lori Lightfoot, who was responsible for widespread discrimination against Arab Americans,…
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Danville Clergy endorse candidate David Moore for Illinois Secretary of State David Moore surges in push for Democratic nomination for Illinois Secretary of State to succeed retiring Jessie White. Momentum means more than money Clergy in Danville, Illinois, held a news conference Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 311 N. Collett, to…
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Flight Attendant Charged with Possession of Child Pornography A 39-year-old flight attendant, Adam Schall, has been charged with possession of child pornography for allegedly sending and receiving sexually explicit images and videos of children under the age of 13 on his cellphone, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. The Cook County Sheriff’s Police…
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Casten, Foster, Underwood, Rush highlight Electric Vehicle infrastructure funding Congressman Sean Casten, Congressman Bill Foster, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood, and Congressman Bobbie Rush highlight Electric Vehicle infrastructure funding at Lion Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Facility. Democrat-led tax credits and Investments in EV Innovation will Fuel Illinois’ Economic Future U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06), Bill Foster (IL-11), Congresswoman…
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Congresswoman Newman helps secure $118 million in grant funding for Chicago Transit Authority New funding to keep workers on the payroll and help pay for day-to-day operations as they continue to provide essential transit services to Chicagoland residents U.S. Representative Marie Newman (IL-03) announced that she has helped secure an additional $118 million in grant…
Congresswoman Marie Newman leads letter in urging BNSF Railway to engage workers on new attendance policy U.S. Representative Marie Newman (IL-03) on Friday March 4, 2022 led Congress members Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) in a letter urging BNSF Railway Company to re-engage in good faith discussions with…
Southbound lanes on Laramie Avenue will close during evening hours Laramie Avenue to be blocked during evening hours because of construction to repair train track overpass caused by railroad property sinkhole Cicero, IL — A sinkhole that formed on BNSF railroad property at 33rd Street and Laramie Avenue will require road repair work beginning immediately….
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School bus stalls on tracks hit by train in Orland Park, no injuries The Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) responded to an emergency call Friday when a school bus stalled on railroad tracks at 167th and 109th Avenue in Orland Park and was hit by a METRA train. Fire Chief Michael Schofield said that fast…
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Gov. Pritzker Advances Vision to Rebuild I-80 Announces Next Phase of Houbolt Road Project in Joliet. Rebuild Illinois Funding Project to Modernize Key Corridor, Improve Safety Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) were joined by local officials today to announce the next phase of construction on the new Houbolt Road bridge and…
Cook County Approves Transportation Funding for Suburban Cook County Cook County Board of Commissioners Approved Transportation Funding for Transportation Projects led by the County’s Department of Transportation and Highways with support from 16th District Commissioner Frank Aguilar. The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved funding to further transportation projects and initiatives led by the County’s…
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