Former Secretary of State Jesse White Endorses Paul Vallas for Mayor

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Former Secretary of State Jesse White Endorses Paul Vallas for Mayor

Former Secretary of State Jesse White Endorses Paul Vallas for Mayor Venerated Public Servant Says Vallas Will be a Mayor for ALL Chicagoans  Fresh off his first place showing in the Mayoral primary, Paul Vallas is announcing the endorsement of former Illinois Secretary of State and venerated public servant Jesse White. The longest serving Secretary…

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Orland Fire Protection District “Save Rate” rises to 71 percent

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Orland Fire Protection District “Save Rate” rises to 71 percent

Orland Fire Protection District “Save Rate” rises to 71 percent Fire Chief Schofield emphasizes during lifesaving ceremony that citizens “have a better chance of surviving a heart attack if that heart attack happens in Orland” OFPD, Orland Park — Citizens who experience a heart attack have a significantly increased chance to survive a heart attack…

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Cook County Awards Community-Based Service Providers $25 Million to Address Gun Violence

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Cook County Awards Community-Based Service Providers $25 Million to Address Gun Violence

Cook County Awards Community-Based Service Providers $25 Million to Address Gun Violence IDHS and Cook County Justice Advisory Council partner to expand Anti-Violence Programming in vulnerable communities In response to high levels of gun violence experienced since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois Department of Human Services Office of Firearm Violence Prevention (OFVP),…

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Orland Park’s Annual Curbside Spring Clean-Up Week of April 10

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Orland Park’s Annual Curbside Spring Clean-Up Week of April 10

Orland Park’s Annual Curbside Spring Clean-Up Week of April 10 Spring is almost here and with it comes the Village of Orland Park’s yearly Curbside Spring Clean-Up. This year’s collection will again be offered on residents’ regular garbage pick-up days during the week of April 10-14, 2023. Orland Park’s Curbside Spring Clean-Up is held in…

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Vallas Finishes in First, starts mayoral runoff as clear frontrunner

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Vallas Finishes in First, starts mayoral runoff as clear frontrunner

Vallas Finishes in First, starts mayoral runoff as clear frontrunner Candidate Pledges to be a Mayor for All of Chicago  Paul Vallas is the clear first place finisher in the election for Chicago’s Mayor, with early results showing him far ahead of his nearest opponents. While results will likely not be certified immediately, it is…

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Pekau silences accountability to expand his political power

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Pekau silences accountability to expand his political power

Pekau silences accountability to expand his political power By Ray Hanania Mayor Keith Pekau has launched a campaign to silence his critics and expand his power by reducing accountability in Orland Park, the largest municipality between Chicago and Joliet. His most recent effort to expand power is to remove Orland Park from the “confines” of…

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Getty celebrates 14 years as Lyons Mayor at packed fundraiser at Gibsons

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Getty celebrates 14 years as Lyons Mayor at packed fundraiser at Gibsons

Getty celebrates 14 years as Lyons Mayor at packed fundraiser at Gibsons By Ray Hanania Honored at a fundraiser on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 for his 14 years as a public official, Lyons Mayor and Lyons Township Supervisor Chris Getty thanked residents and local business owners for their support and cited a range of achievements…

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Jesse White honored by Orland Township Democrats at successful fundraiser

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Jesse White honored by Orland Township Democrats at successful fundraiser

Jesse White honored by Orland Township Democrats at successful fundraiser By Ray Hanania A gathering of the Orland Township Democratic Organization (OTDO) on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, honored the 24-year service of former Secretary of State Jesse White. White expressed his gratitude for the support he has received including from the more than 150 people who attended…

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