Hastings advances measures to simplify subscription cancellations, & fights for stronger oversight of Buy-Now-Pay-Later loans to protect Illinois consumers

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Hastings advances measures to simplify subscription cancellations, & fights for stronger oversight of Buy-Now-Pay-Later loans to protect Illinois consumers

Hastings advances measures to simplify subscription cancellations, & fights for stronger oversight of Buy-Now-Pay-Later loans to protect Illinois consumers SPRINGFIELD — Subscription services often make canceling an active subscription difficult and convoluted in order to make customers give up or forget to cancel the service. To combat this practice, State Senator Michael E. Hastings advanced…

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Paying your tax bill online is easy and safe, but you can also pay by mail or in person

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Paying your tax bill online is easy and safe, but you can also pay by mail or in person

Paying your tax bill online is easy and safe, but you can also pay by mail or in person Column: Your Property Taxes with the Cook County Treasurer In 1789, Ben Franklin wrote that nothing was certain “except death and taxes.”  Let’s focus on the taxes part of the great American statesman’s uncomfortable reminder: The…

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Orland Park Sportsplex Annual Family Health Fair Returns March 14

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Orland Park Sportsplex Annual Family Health Fair Returns March 14

Orland Park Sportsplex Annual Family Health Fair Returns March 14 Orland Park, IL (March 13, 2026) – The Village of Orland Park Recreation & Parks Department will hold its annual Family Health Fair on Saturday, March 14 from 9 a.m. until noon at the Village of Orland Park Sportsplex, 11351 West 159th Street. Topics will…

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Ted Dabrowski cuts through the BS and takes on the biggest drain on property taxes

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Ted Dabrowski cuts through the BS and takes on the biggest drain on property taxes

Ted Dabrowski cuts through the BS and takes on the biggest drain on property taxes By Ray Hanania Ted Dabrowski is one of four candidates running for the Republican nomination for Illinois Governor in the March 17 Republican primary election. But he is the only one who is speaking to the real challenges of fast-rising…

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Dad Won Sole Custody, Saving His Baby from a Life of Danger

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Dad Won Sole Custody, Saving His Baby from a Life of Danger By Laura Reichel A frightened father reached out for help with one urgent concern —protecting his infant son. The baby was living safely with dad, who had an informal parenting agreement with the mother, until troubling news shattered dad’s peace of mind: the…

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Chinese Telecommunications Company Fined $50 Million for Conspiring to Steal Technology from Motorola Solutions

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Chinese Telecommunications Company Fined $50 Million for Conspiring to Steal Technology from Motorola Solutions

Chinese Telecommunications Company Fined $50 Million for Conspiring to Steal Technology from Motorola Solutions CHICAGO — A federal judge in Chicago has fined a Chinese telecommunications company $50 million for criminally conspiring to steal proprietary technology from Illinois-based Motorola Solutions, Inc. Beginning in 2006, China-based Hytera Communications Corp. LTD recruited and hired Motorola employees and…

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Hastings calls for regulation on online prediction markets skirting Illinois gambling laws

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Hastings calls for regulation on online prediction markets skirting Illinois gambling laws

Hastings calls for regulation on online prediction markets skirting Illinois gambling laws SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Michael E. Hastings is calling for support on legislation aimed at addressing online prediction platforms that allow users to wager money on real world events while avoiding the licensing and oversight required of regulated gambling operators in Illinois. “These…

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Women Leaders Come Together for Fifth Annual 16th District Women’s Power Brunch

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Women Leaders Come Together for Fifth Annual 16th District Women’s Power Brunch

Women Leaders Come Together for Fifth Annual 16th District Women’s Power Brunch On Friday, March 6th, the Fifth Annual 16th District Women’s Power Brunch was held to celebrate women leaders throughout the 16th District. The event was hosted by Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar, 16th District Commissioner on Women’s Issues Claudia Ayala, Hillside Mayor…

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Orland Firefighters extinguish townhome fire Saturday, resident slightly injured

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Orland Firefighters extinguish townhome fire Saturday, resident slightly injured

Orland Firefighters extinguish townhome fire Saturday, resident slightly injured Orland Park, IL – The Orland Fire Protection District responded to a home fire on the 9100 Block of Greencastle Lane on Saturday afternoon, March 7, 2026, hampered by numerous obstructions officials referred to as “possible hoarding.” One resident was treated for minor injuries. Firefighters with…

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Bridgeview police rescue hostages early Sunday morning in domestic squabble

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Bridgeview police rescue hostages early Sunday morning in domestic squabble

Bridgeview police rescue hostages early Sunday morning in domestic squabble Bridgeview, IL – The Bridgeview Police were assisted by SWAT Officers late Saturday night (March 7) in response to a report of an armed gunman in a domestic hostage situation and the “aggravated discharge” of a weapon. The report involved a domestic argument between the…

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Owner of Chicago-Area Convenience Stores Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Low-Income Food Program

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Owner of Chicago-Area Convenience Stores Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Low-Income Food Program

Owner of Chicago-Area Convenience Stores Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Low-Income Food Program CHICAGO — A federal judge has sentenced the owner of several Chicago-area convenience stores to four years in prison for scheming to defraud a low-income food program for women and children. From 2010 to 2018, Hassan Abdellatif schemed…

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Hastings calls for enhanced training for court-appointed guardians to protect Illinois children

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Hastings calls for enhanced training for court-appointed guardians to protect Illinois children

Hastings calls for enhanced training for court-appointed guardians to protect Illinois children SPRINGFIELD — On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a subject matter hearing for a measure sponsored by State Senator Michael E. Hastings emphasizing the importance of high-quality training for guardians ad litem in Illinois courts. This would better protect…

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Dad Wins Custody of Son After Terrifying DCFS Call

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Dad Wins Custody of Son After Terrifying DCFS Call By Laura Reichel An out-of-state dad received a terrifying phone call from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). It was reported that the agency suspected that dad’s ten-year-old son was being neglected by the child’s mother. Dad immediately traveled to Illinois, where the Illinois…

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Statement from John Harrell Candidate for the 8th Illinois House District In the March 17, 2026 Democratic Primary election

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Statement from John Harrell Candidate for the 8th Illinois House District In the March 17, 2026 Democratic Primary election

Statement from John Harrell Candidate for the 8th Illinois House District in the March 17, 2026 Democratic Primary election Voters in the 8th District face many challenges and issues that need to be addressed and that are at stake in this election. One of the most important is curtailing rising property taxes. They need to…

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Orland Fire District inducts firefighter trainees into fulltime positions

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Orland Fire District inducts firefighter trainees into fulltime positions

Orland Fire District inducts firefighter trainees into fulltime positions Orland Park, IL – The Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) Wednesday (March 4, 2026) swore in five firefighter trainees to positions of full-time firefighters. The five inductees trained for more than a year before qualifying for the positions, and included Benjamin Bergen, Christopher Bailey, Philip McLaughlin,…

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OFPD to co-sponsor blood drive March 21 with Vitalant at Orland Library

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OFPD to co-sponsor blood drive March 21 with Vitalant at Orland Library

OFPD to co-sponsor blood drive March 21 with Vitalant at Orland Library Orland Park, IL — The Orland Fire Protection District will host a blood drive with Vitalant Blood Donor Center at the Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravinia Avenue, Orland Park, on March 21, 2026. The event will be held from 10 AM to…

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Moderate Jewish Lobby J Street denounces Trump war on Iran

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Moderate Jewish Lobby J Street denounces Trump war on Iran

Moderate Jewish Lobby J Street denounces Trump war on Iran J Street President Jeremy Ben Ami released the following statement from J Street, the moderate and powerful voice of peace and mutual recognition for the Jewish people in America, on the war started by President Donald Trump against Iran We are appalled by President Trump’s…

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Sean Casten Statement on US Military Action in Iran

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Sean Casten Statement on US Military Action in Iran

Sean Casten Statement on US Military Action in Iran Washington, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement on US military action in Iran: “Iran’s regime is repressive and destabilizing. Its proxies sow chaos across the region. No one disputes that Iran presents serious challenges. Its support for proxy militias, regional interference, and…

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