Federal charges filed against 74 in Portland protest violence

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Federal charges filed against 74 in Portland protest violence

Federal charges filed against 74 in Portland protest violence 74 suspects charged with Federal crimes committed during Portland Black Lives Matter protests, looting, arson and physical assault by the U.S. Justice Department Charges include assaulting federal officers, arson, failing to obey lawful orders, and damaging federal property U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced today that…

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3rd District Congressional Democrat Marie Newman feted by Arab Americans

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3rd District Congressional Democrat Marie Newman feted by Arab Americans

3rd District Congressional Democrat Marie Newman feted by Arab Americans Arab and Muslim Americans will organize a rally Sept. 4, Friday for Marie Newman who is the democratic nominee for U.S. Congress in the 3rd Congressional District. The event is hosted by the American Arab Chamber of Commerce and the American Palestinian Club By Ray Hanania…

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Zogby Poll shows Biden holds small but weak lead over Trump

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Zogby Poll shows Biden holds small but weak lead over Trump

Zogby Poll shows Biden holds small but weak lead over Trump New John Zogby Strategies/EMI Research Solutions Poll. Click here to get moe information A new poll of 1007 likely voters taken two days after the Republican National Convention reveals that former Vice President Joe Biden now leads President Donald Trump 48% to 42%, with…

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America needs balanced discussion on racial injustice, not a political one

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America needs balanced discussion on racial injustice, not a political one

America needs balanced discussion on racial injustice, not a political one The screams of the one-sided, Black Lives Matter protestors are defining a distorted national debate on racial injustice. They want a debate driven only by the fact that they are Black and you are White. Hispanics, by the way, are tossed into the “White”…

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Survey urges hotels use technology, reduce cleaning, enforce face masks, social distancing

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Survey urges hotels use technology, reduce cleaning, enforce face masks, social distancing

Survey urges hotels use technology, reduce cleaning, enforce face masks, social distancing Click HERE to download a one pager on the survey. A new national survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) conducted by Morning Consult shows that a number of improvements to health and sanitation protocol at U.S. hotels would have considerable…

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Foreign scammers rely on your neighbors to harass you

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Foreign scammers rely on your neighbors to harass you

Foreign scammers rely on your neighbors to harass you U.S. Attorney General William Barr should resign from office for failing to defend the rights of scam victims. Barr approved a “consent decree” that let off the hook Americans who helped foreign criminals scam hundreds of millions of dollars from elderly Americans through false IRS telephone…

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Annual SouthSide pitch extended to Sept. 2

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Annual SouthSide pitch extended to Sept. 2

Annual SouthSide pitch extended to Sept. 2 Calling all South Side business owners! This is your last chance to apply for this year’s small business competition, South Side Pitch. Are you interested in a chance to compete for a top prize of $8,000? Would you like to expose your business to potential customers throughout Chicago? If…

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We need to defend the Police against “cancel culture” corruption

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We need to defend the Police against “cancel culture” corruption

We need to defend the Police against “cancel culture” corruption Police officers have put their lives on the line to defend us. Now it’s time for us to defend the Police. Phony morality protestors exploiting the death of a convicted felon in Minneapolis try to justify protests that spin out of control into looting, violence…

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President Dominick announces Amazon to open two fulfillment centers in Cicero

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President Dominick announces Amazon to open two fulfillment centers in Cicero

President Dominick announces Amazon to open two fulfillment centers in Cicero New warehouse will reduce tax burden on Cicero residents by generating business real estate tax revenues and create hundreds of new job opportunities for Cicero residents The Town of Cicero has been selected as the newest location in the expansion of the mega-retailer Amazon…

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Orland Park’s Centennial Park Aquatic Center Earns Top Safety Rating

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Orland Park’s Centennial Park Aquatic Center Earns Top Safety Rating

Orland Park’s Centennial Park Aquatic Center Earns Top Safety Rating StarGuard Elite Rates Orland Park Staff 5 Stars Throughout the summer season, auditors from StarGuard Elite randomly visit the Village of Orland Park’s Centennial Park Aquatic Center (CPAC) to evaluate staff and facility operations. On Sunday, August 9, the organization awarded CPAC staff a 5-star safety…

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Lottery Lawyer, three co-conspirators indicted in $107 million scheme to defraud lottery-winning clients

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Lottery Lawyer, three co-conspirators indicted in $107 million scheme to defraud lottery-winning clients

“Lottery Lawyer,” three co-conspirators indicted in $107 million scheme to defraud lottery-winning clients Two Defendants Also Charged with Threatening to Kill Recipient of Usurious Loan The U.S. Justice Department announced on Tuesday August 18, 2020 that an indictment was unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn charging attorney Jason Kurland, Christopher Chierchio, Francis Smookler, a former…

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Pritzker Administration Extends Deadline to Apply for Emergency Rental Assistance

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Pritzker Administration Extends Deadline to Apply for Emergency Rental Assistance

Pritzker Administration Extends Deadline to Apply for Emergency Rental Assistance Applications for Rental Assistance now Available until August 28th at era.ihda.org Today Tuesday August 18, 2020, Governor Pritzker announced the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has extended the deadline for Illinois renters to apply for aid by one week to 12:00 p.m. on August 28th…

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O’Brien calls on Kim Foxx to resign as Cook County States Attorney

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O’Brien calls on Kim Foxx to resign as Cook County States Attorney

O’Brien calls on Kim Foxx to resign as Cook County States Attorney State’s Attorney Candidate Judge Pat O’Brien Calls for Kim Foxx’s Resignation in Wake of Special Prosecutor Report  Cook County State’s Attorney candidate Judge Pat O’Brien will hold a press conference at 4 pm today at the Daley Center to discuss the results of…

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Political Pundit: Mayor Pekau’s strategy to lower the rising COVID-19 infections

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Political Pundit: Mayor Pekau’s strategy to lower the rising COVID-19 infections

Political Pundit: Mayor Pekau’s strategy to lower the rising COVID-19 infections Mayor Keith Pekau in his Village of Orland Park Youtube Channel video assault on truth, the facts and his critics, argues that the driving force behind rising COVID-19 numbers is “testing.” He says testing is inconsistent and that we should not be misled by…

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Dist 230 Supt Dr. James M. Gay announces intent to retire

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Dist 230 Supt Dr. James M. Gay announces intent to retire

Dist 230 Supt Dr. James M. Gay announces intent to retire District 230 Superintendent Dr. James M. Gay shared with staff on Monday his intent to retire at the end of the 2020-21 school year. Dr. Gay joined District 230 as Assistant Principal at Andrew High School and then was Principal there for four years. In…

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Orland Park Centennial Aquatic Center closed August 13th for “Sanitation and Disinfection”

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Orland Park Centennial Aquatic Center closed August 13th for “Sanitation and Disinfection”

Orland Park Centennial Aquatic Center closed August 13th for “Sanitation and Disinfection” The Village was notified that a Centennial Park Aquatic Center (CPAC) lifeguard, through exposure outside of the CPAC, has tested positive for COVID-19. In response, the Village of Orland Park is implementing the following measures: Following the guidelines set forth by the CDC, the…

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Pekau’s fake concern for Orland Park taxpayers

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Pekau’s fake concern for Orland Park taxpayers

Opinion: Pekau’s fake concern for Orland Park taxpayers Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau says he wants to help the taxpayers but his record in office has put more burdens on taxpayers contradicting his concerns and exposing them as purely politically motivated to boost his re-election chances in the Spring By Ray Hanania Last week, Orland…

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