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Illinois officials offer best wishes to Muslim community at end of Ramadan

March 30, 2025March 30, 2025 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Illinois officials offer best wishes to Muslim community at end of Ramadan By Ray Hanania Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, Congresswoman Delia Ramirez, and several officials including from Cook County, the State of Illinois and from officials of the Orland Fire Protection District offered their best wishes to the Muslim American community as they prepared…

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Leving Team saved Dad’s Son from living with Reported Predator – Registered Sex Offender!

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Leving Team saved Dad’s Son from living with Reported Predator – Registered Sex Offender! By Laura Reichel A desperate Dad called attorney Jeffery Leving for help after discovering his ex planned to take their son away from him to live with her and her new boyfriend, who was a registered sex offender! The Leving legal…

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MWRD Vice President Theresa Flynn Honors Duggan Sisters at Women’s History Month Celebration

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 News Editor No Comments

MWRD Vice President Theresa Flynn Honors Duggan Sisters at Women’s History Month Celebration MWRD Vice President Patricia Theresa Flynn with The Duggan Sisters (Mary, Annie, and Clare) The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) celebrated Women’s History Month with a special event on March 27 recognizing women making strides in public safety, cybersecurity,…

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Pappas Urges Citizens to Vote on April 1 as Study Reveals Racial and Income Disparities in Referendum Turnout

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Pappas Urges Citizens to Vote on April 1 as Study Reveals Racial and Income Disparities in Referendum Turnout In a first-of-its-kind analysis, the Cook County Treasurer’s Office found much higher property tax referendum turnout in wealthier, predominantly white communities where nearly all people own their homes than in areas with mostly minority populations, lower incomes,…

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Mayor Christopher Getty Welcomes Buddy Bear Car Wash to Lyons

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Mayor Christopher Getty Welcomes Buddy Bear Car Wash to Lyons Mayor Christopher Getty joined business owner Phil DeGeratto and local officials on Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of Buddy Bear Car Wash’s 17th location at 8136 Ogden Avenue in Lyons. The new facility, spanning three acres, represents a multimillion-dollar investment in the community. The…

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Change in law lets tax breaks automatically renew for homeowners with disabilities

March 23, 2025March 23, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Change in law lets tax breaks automatically renew for homeowners with disabilities State lawmakers have made it easier for people with disabilities to continue receiving annual property tax relief. By Maria Pappas Cook County homeowners who receive the Persons with Disabilities Exemption no longer must reapply for the benefit every year. Lawmakers acted to allow…

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Patch publishes inaccurate news story on Fire District & merger

March 21, 2025March 24, 2025 News Editor No Comments

Patch publishes inaccurate news story on Fire District & merger By Ray Hanania The Patch is a great source of information but it should also have checks and balances on the publishing of news and information. This week, Patch writer Lauren Traut published an article on the growing controversy regarding the issue of “consolidation” or…

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Leving team protected two little boys, keeping them safe at home with dad

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Leving team protected two little boys, keeping them safe at home with dad By Laura Richel A father’s greatest fear is losing his children forever. For many fathers, this fear risks becoming a reality especially if dad and the mother of the children have separated. This was the case for a worried father, who feared…

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After fleeing SiriusXM, I was shocked by the hate on AM Radio in Chicago

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

After fleeing SiriusXM, I was shocked by the hate on AM Radio in Chicago I was pushed into subscribing to SiriusXM when I purchased my car. But after many years, I realized I was wasting my money listening to only one or two stations and never getting enough info. Most of it is Islamophobic hate…

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Former Homer Glen trustee Pazmino says village board needs independent voice

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Former Homer Glen trustee Pazmino says village board needs independent voice Former trustee and restaurant owner Ruben Pazmino hopes to continue to push his ideas to help taxpayers in Homer Glen as an independent voice in the April 1 election. Homer Glen gets very little attention from the media and its issues and needs are…

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Leving Firm Matrimonial Law Seminar: Use of 503g Trusts in Family Law Cases

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Leving Firm Matrimonial Law Seminar: Use of 503g Trusts in Family Law Cases CHICAGO – 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 March 20th at 6:30 p.m. CDT at 225 W. Wacker Drive in Chicago. Matrimonial attorney…

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Leving team won fight to keep little girl safe with dad, where she belongs

March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Leving team won fight to keep little girl safe with dad, where she belongs By Laura Reichel A father’s main concern is the safety and well-being of his child. There is nothing more precious in life to a father than knowing that his child is safe, healthy, and happy. Unfortunately for a Chicago father, his…

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Dart Container to Support a Lisle Free Recycling Event for Foam, Batteries, Electronics, Paint & More

March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Dart Container to Support a Lisle Free Recycling Event for Foam, Batteries, Electronics, Paint & More Free event open for residents to recycle on Saturday, March 15th at Benedictine University. Lisle, IL – March 12, 2025 – Dart Container, a leading provider of sustainable food service packaging solutions, is proud to support a Sustainable Saturday…

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Property Tax Exemptions: How Homeowners and Seniors Can Save on Taxes

March 9, 2025March 9, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Property Tax Exemptions: How Homeowners and Seniors Can Save on Taxes By Maria Pappas Property taxes can be a financial burden, but exemptions can help reduce those costs by offering significant savings to property owners. There are three exemptions that do the most good for the most people. They are the Homeowner Exemption, the Senior…

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Independent candidates launch social media and website for Orland Fire race

March 8, 2025March 8, 2025 Press ReleaseChicago No Comments

Independent candidates launch social media and website for Orland Fire race The independent candidates seeking re-election and election to the Orland Fire Protection District Board of Trustees in the April 1, 2025 General election have launched their website and Facebook page to inform voters about their experience, platform and news. The candidates are Donald “DJ”…

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Investigation leads to aggravated vehicular hijacking arrest

March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Investigation leads to aggravated vehicular hijacking arrest A Country Club Hills man on Tuesday (March 4, 2025) was charged with felony aggravated vehicular hijacking stemming from an incident that occurred in September in Tinley Park. Police said Jamal Britton, 33, approached a 27-year-old man as he was leaving work Sept. 11 in the 18700 block…

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Leving team wins court order to get dad’s daughter enrolled in school

March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Leving team wins court order to get dad’s daughter enrolled in school By Laura Reichel One of the biggest dangers that many fathers fear their children can face, especially during or after divorce or separation, is abuse or neglect. Sometimes neglect is related to lack of food, clothing or medical care. Other times, neglect can…

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Independent Candidates for Orland Fire Protection District announce their slate

March 5, 2025March 8, 2025 News Editor No Comments

Independent Candidates for Orland Fire Protection District announce their slate Three seats are up for election on April 1 for the Orland Fire Protection District’s Board of Trustees and three slates of candidates are competing for those seats. The independent slate, Fiscal Voices for Fire Safety, includes two Orland Fire Protection District officials, incumbent Trustee…

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