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COVID-19 infections at Orland Park Village Hall continue to rise Confirmed cases of Coronavirus COVID-19 continue to increase in Orland Park with the latest numbers showing a rise of more than 30 percent over the past three weeks since July 1, 2020. Despite the increase, the Mayor continues to assert that the wearing of face…
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Law introduced to protect seniors from scams “Stop Con Artists Preying on the Fears of Older Americans,” Says Congresswoman Robin Kelly upon Introducing the Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act Congresswoman Robin Kelly has introduced the bipartisan Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act (H.R. 7699), legislation that directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to report…
Naval Aviators team with U.S. Coast Guard to safeguard Mariners On Wednesday, June 24 as a five-person crew aboard VAW-124’s E-2C Hawkeye were manning the skies above Hampton Roads they heard a potential Search and Rescue (SAR) distress call announced on the Urgent Marine Information Broadcast and took action. By Jennifer Cragg Commander, Naval Air…
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Podcast: Overcoming the challenges facing Arab Americans The Problem with the Arab American Community: Award winning journalist and communicator Ray Hanania talks about how the Arab American community can overcome the self-imposed failings to become successful. Many Arab Americans live here physically but are “mentally” still back home Podcast, July 21, 2020, Volume III, Episode. 11 Ray…
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OPINION: Orland Park COVID-19 cases continue steady rise Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau asserts in a recent video that face masks are only a substitute for other measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, despite the fact that the village continues to show a troubling and ominous rise in infections which increased by…
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Podcast: John Conyers’ nephew endorses Brenda Jones over Rashida Tlaib Former Michigan State Senator Ian Conyers accused Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib of ignoring her campaign promises to sit in the limelight of international issues “she never addressed” in the 2018 campaign. Conyers said that Brenda Jones, the Detroit City Council President, has the district support to replace…
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Michigan’s 13th Congressional battle topic on radio Friday with Ian Conyers Ian Conyers, the nephew of long serving and popular Congressman John Conyers, who retired in 2017 and creating the vacancy the 13th District seat, will join award winning Palestinian American journalist and radio talk show host on live radio on Friday July 17, 2020…
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Pat O’Brien slams Kim Foxx record on felony prosecutions at press conference Under the failed reign of State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, gang-related gun violence has surged in Cook County, and as Chicago experiences one of its bloodiest summers, a national study that analyzes prosecutorial malpractice names Kim Foxx as one of the worst prosecutors in…
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Illinois Census recognizes needs of Arab Americans U.S. Census stresses importance of including Arab Americans and Muslims in the 2020 Census count during event at DuSable Museum of African American History on Wednesday. The Census has hired several Arab Americans to assist from Chicago and is receiving support from the influential American Arab Chamber of…
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“They lost the war” Madigan, Lipinski question honoring Confederacy By Steve Metsch U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) and Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan agree that it’s not a good idea to honor Confederate Army generals with military bases and statues. A former college history professor, Lipinski urged doing historical research when it comes…
Small beer gardens OK in Lyons Bronze Eagle Pub, BuckleDown Brewing both benefit By Steve Metsch The owners of the Bronze Eagle Pub and BuckleDown Brewing are pleased with recent action by the Lyons Village Board that positively impacts them. Rick Riggio, who has owned the Bronze Eagle Pub, 7320 W. Pershing Road, for six…
Late Legion Cmdr. honored Lyons gathers to say goodbye to Charles “Moe” Gerny By Steve Metsch The late Charles “Moe” Gerny got a fitting send-off from the village he loved. Gerny, a former commander of Emil Scheive American Legion Post 699, was honored with an outdoor ceremony in front of the Lyons Village Hall on…
COVID-19 cases in Orland Park jump nearly 20 percent in two weeks The number of coronavirus COVID-19 infections continues to increase in Orland Park as the virus becomes a focus of the political fight Mayor Keith Pekau asserts are “coordinated, factually incorrect attacks from several angles that were clearly not coincidence and hardly surprising.” Pekau…
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Passing it on Chicago water rate hike hits Bridgevew By Steve Metsch The Bridgeview Village Board had no choice but to pass on to residents a water rate hike imposed by Chicago, officials said. At the board’s July 1 meeting, village trustees voted 6-0 to increase the water rates by 2.75 percent. The new rates…
SD 103 board member angered Rips peers for insensitive FB post about late son By Steve Metsch Lyons School District 103 board member Winifred Rodriguez has taken to task two members of the board’s minority after a private Facebook page they administrate delved into one of her saddest memories. Rodriguez’ son, Chicago police officer Tito…
Lyons boosts motel tax Extra $25,000 to $30,000 is expected annually By Steve Metsch The village of Lyons expects to make an extra $25,000 to $30,000 each year with a new hotel/motel tax, Financial Director Dan Denys said. The village board at its July 7 meeting unanimously approved increasing the hotel/motel tax from 3.5 percent…
Original Pancake House Chain plans to fill vacant building in La Grange By Steve Metsch The former Bakers Square site in La Grange will not be vacant for very long. Just four months after Bakers Squares closed, passersby now see a sign alerting them of a new restaurant there. The Original Pancake House will occupy…
South Elgin’s Hoffer Plastics: “We’re Hiring” Hoffer Plastics Corporation, an industry leader and innovator in the custom injection molding industry, announced today that is is hiring immediately to fill positions in the following departments: Inspector Technician (Shifts 2 & 3) Set-Up Molding Technician (Shifts 2 & 3) Mold Repair Hoffer Plastics offers its employees competitive…