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Spyropoulos seeking election as Cook County Clerk For the past 13 years, you’ve known Mariyana Spyropoulos as a commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. But she began her career as an Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney before moving to private practice. There, she saw firsthand how vital it is for our courts to be…
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Pappas: Property tax bills will soon be due. Are you getting all your exemptions? Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas By Maria Pappas If you own a home or other real estate in Cook County, chances are you will have a property tax bill due soon. Property taxes in Illinois are billed…
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US Foreclosure activity shows continued rise in Third Quarter, approaching levels seen before pandemic Highest Foreclosure Rates in New Jersey, South Carolina, and Delaware; Average Time to Foreclose Nationwide Hit Pre-Pandemic Levels ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property, and real estate data, released its Q3 2023 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows there were a total of 124,539 U.S. properties…
Politicians and media set aside facts when covering Israel By Ray Hanania You can’t denounce Hamas and Palestinian violence against Israel if you have been silent about Israeli government violence against Palestinians. Those who only denounce Hamas violence, but are silent on Israeli government violence, are complicit in the terrorism that is sweeping through Israel…
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Fire damages Sandbox Preschool building in Orland Park prior to re-opening: no one injured At approximately 8 AM on Friday, October 6th, the Orland Fire District responded to a report of smoke coming out of an upstairs window and water flowing down the wall of a commercial structure in the 14300 block of 82nd Ave…
Ouster of Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy focus of political Video podcast Two Guys on Politics weekly video podcast features analysis from former Congressman Bill Lipinski and award winning political columnist Ray Hanania Two Guys on Politics weekly video podcast features analyses from former Congressman Bill Lipinski and award winning political columnist Ray Hanania Chicago —…
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Anthony Rubino’s Office to Receive $1,075,000.00 In Grant Funds From State of Illinois Highway Department to Receive Grant Funds from State of Illinois Orland Park, IL – The Highway Department of Orland Township is slated to receive $1,075,000.00 in grant funds from the State of Illinois. These grants are for infrastructure and capital improvements. The…
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Rupert Murdoch and the International News Empire Has Rupert Murdoch really retired? Two distinguished former Fleet Street editors analyse the media mogul’s announced retirement from active duty. It sounds improbable, but two of Fleet Street’s most distinguished editors have produced a wide-ranging podcast which assesses the career of 92-year-old Rupert Murdoch who inherited a modest…
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