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Leving firm CLE to address strategies for litigating vs pro se parties The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. will host the next presentation of the Arthur S. Kallow Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar Series on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. CST at 19 S. LaSalle St. in Chicago. Attorney Andrey B. Filipowicz of the…
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Paul Vallas launches major television adverting campaign Six figure broadcast and cable television advertising buy marks the most substantial media campaign launched by a challenger to incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas is launching two advertisements on both broadcast and cable television stations throughout the Chicago media market. This six figure advertising buy…
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First Installment Cook County property taxes due date pushed to April 3 Cook County property owners will have an extra month to pay their First Installment property taxes this year, and their bills are already available online. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed HB 5189 into law last month making Monday, April 3, 2023, the new due…
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Remembering Pat Michalski who dedicated her life to diversity and fairness Very few people have done more to strengthen diversity in Illinois than Patricia Michalski, who passed away on December 17, 2022. Pat was an activist dedicated to bringing people of all races, ethnicities and nationalities in the Chicagoland area together. And she did it…
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Rep. Newman Secures $23,536,540 for Local Projects in Final Government Funding Package Investments will increase access to critical health care services, expand educational and workforce opportunities for students, and continue modernizing transportation and infrastructure systems to address flooding and congestion. U.S. Representative Marie Newman announced Dec. 21, 2022, that $23,536,540 in Community Project Funding…
Pappas: Cook County property taxes due by December 30 Property owners must pay the Second Installment of their Cook County property taxes by Friday, December 30, 2022, to avoid late charges imposed by state law. “The most efficient way to pay is online,” said Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas. “You can download your bill online…
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Orland Park offers Christmas Tree, Wreath and Light recycling Live Christmas tree and wreath collection in the Village of Orland Park will be offered by Waste Management, the Village’s waste collector. During the first two full weeks of January, the weeks of January 2 and January 9, Waste Management customers can place Christmas trees and…
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The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs announces Veterans’ Grant recipients Nearly $350,000 in grants allocated to organizations serving Veterans from the Winter Winnings Lottery Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) announced the first quarter of FY23 Veterans’ Grant Recipients of nearly $350,000 awarded to organizations that provide vital services to veterans including homelessness, and post-traumatic…
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