Ryan calls High School Language Requirement “burdensome” and pushes to remove it

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Ryan calls High School Language Requirement “burdensome” and pushes to remove it

Ryan calls High School Language Requirement “burdensome” and pushes to remove it State Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, is seeking to remove the two-year foreign language requirement Illinois high school students must complete to receive a high school diploma. “Schools are facing a shortage of qualified teachers who can teach foreign languages,” Ryan said. “And…

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Village of Orland Park to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday With Year of Events

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Village of Orland Park to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday With Year of Events

Village of Orland Park to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday With Year of Events The Village of Orland Park is proud to celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday with a year full of special events and programs. The season of celebration will kick off with the Red, White & Blue BBQ Fest & Parade on Saturday,…

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Hastings leads effort to protect Illinois clients and attorneys from private equity interference

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Hastings leads effort to protect Illinois clients and attorneys from private equity interference

Hastings leads effort to protect Illinois clients and attorneys from private equity interference State Senator Michael E. Hastings advanced legislation that would safeguard the professional independence of attorneys and protect clients from undue influence by private equity investors, hedge funds and investor‑backed management services organizations. “This legislation is about ensuring that legal decisions in Illinois…

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MWRD Vice President Theresa Flynn Leads Berwyn Green Infrastructure Groundbreaking

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MWRD Vice President Theresa Flynn Leads Berwyn Green Infrastructure Groundbreaking

MWRD Vice President Theresa Flynn Leads Berwyn Green Infrastructure Groundbreaking MWRD Vice President Patricia Theresa Flynn joined by Berwyn Mayor Robert J. Lovero, U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García (4th District), and MWRD board colleagues and local aldermen in breaking ground on Green Infrastructure in Berwyn on May 1, 2026 On May 1, 2026, Metropolitan Water…

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Hastings calls for fair distribution of water infrastructure investment

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Hastings calls for fair distribution of water infrastructure investment

Hastings calls for fair distribution of water infrastructure investment State Senator Michael E. Hastings called on the Illinois Commerce Commission to ensure fairness and balance in a proposed $200 million infrastructure plan filed by Illinois American Water ─ raising concerns about how those investments are distributed across the state. During a hearing in Springfield, Hastings…

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Orland Firefighter reflects on 29 years of service after retirement

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Orland Firefighter reflects on 29 years of service after retirement

Orland Firefighter reflects on 29 years of service after retirement Orland Park, IL – From the time he was a young child, Robert Winkelman always wanted to be a firefighter. Last week, he retired after 35 years of total fire service, including 29 years with the Orland Fire Protection District, most recently as a Battalion…

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Cook County Treasurer Pappas and Alliance of Polish Clubs President Mirowska-Kopec recognize  Polish population by honoring local leaders ahead of Polish Constitution Day

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Cook County Treasurer Pappas and Alliance of Polish Clubs President Mirowska-Kopec recognize  Polish population by honoring local leaders ahead of Polish Constitution Day

Cook County Treasurer Pappas and Alliance of Polish Clubs President Mirowska-Kopec recognize  Polish population by honoring local leaders ahead of Polish Constitution Day Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas will attend the raising of the Polish Flag over Daley Plaza on Friday, May 1 at noon.  Afterwards, along with Alliance of Polish Clubs USA President Lucja…

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Leving Team Reunited Grandparents with Grandchildren

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Leving Team Reunited Grandparents with Grandchildren

Leving Team Reunited Grandparents with Grandchildren By Laura Reichel Tragically, a loving Chicago father died leaving behind his two children. Since birth and prior to their father’s passing, the children had lived in their paternal grandparents’ home with both parents. Their grandparents were deeply devoted to them, forming a close and loving bond that became…

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OFPD extinguishes garage fire in Orland Park, no injuries reported

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OFPD extinguishes garage fire in Orland Park, no injuries reported

OFPD extinguishes garage fire in Orland Park, no injuries reported The Orland Fire Protection District responded to a reported structure fire Thursday evening in the 10800 block of Caribou Lane involving an attached residential garage. Upon arrival, all occupants had safely exited the home. First arriving companies forced entry to access the garage and encountered…

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Northwestern Medicine Opens $15 Million Center Expanding Advanced Gastrointestinal Care to Suburban Chicago

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Northwestern Medicine Opens $15 Million Center Expanding Advanced Gastrointestinal Care to Suburban Chicago

Northwestern Medicine Opens $15 Million Center Expanding Advanced Gastrointestinal Care to Suburban Chicago The Center for Advanced Endoscopy offers some of the most advanced endoscopic procedures available in the United States Northwestern Medicine is expanding access to highly specialized digestive health services with the opening of the new Center for Advanced Endoscopy at Northwestern Medicine Central…

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Pappas and Consul General Anton Lungu Honor Moldovan National Flag Day in Chicago at Flag Raising and Reception Honoring Civic Leaders

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Pappas and Consul General Anton Lungu Honor Moldovan National Flag Day in Chicago at Flag Raising and Reception Honoring Civic Leaders

Pappas and Consul General Anton Lungu Honor Moldovan National Flag Day in Chicago at Flag Raising and Reception Honoring Civic Leaders Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas will participate in the raising of the Moldovan tricolor over Daley Plaza at 12:00 p.m. today Monday, April 27, in downtown Chicago followed by a reception in her Clark Street office….

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Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas: You May Be Owed Money For Overpaying Property Taxes Up To 20 Years Ago

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Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas: You May Be Owed Money For Overpaying Property Taxes Up To 20 Years Ago

Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas: You May Be Owed Money For Overpaying Property Taxes Up To 20 Years Ago By Maria Pappas My office is managing $105 million in potential refunds for property tax overpayments going back 20 years that I’m eager to send back to property owners. But  determining who’s…

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Naperville Central, Neuqua Valley High Schools Take Top Spots in Statewide Financial Literacy Contest, Win Bright Start College Savings Scholarships

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Naperville Central, Neuqua Valley High Schools Take Top Spots in Statewide Financial Literacy Contest, Win Bright Start College Savings Scholarships

Naperville Central, Neuqua Valley High Schools Take Top Spots in Statewide Financial Literacy Contest, Win Bright Start College Savings Scholarships Treasurer Michael Frerichs Hosts 2026 Illinois Personal Finance Challenge. VIDEO is available CLICK HER A team of four students from Naperville Central High School will compete in the National Personal Finance Challenge in Atlanta, Georgia,…

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Welch, House Democrats Advance Measure Enshrining Voting Rights Act in State Constitution

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Welch, House Democrats Advance Measure Enshrining Voting Rights Act in State Constitution

Welch, House Democrats Advance Measure Enshrining Voting Rights Act in State Constitution Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch and House Democrats are standing up to Washington’s attacks on voting rights by advancing a state constitutional amendment ensuring every person’s voice is heard—guaranteeing these rights in Illinois ahead of an anticipated Supreme Court ruling gutting the…

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Armed illegal alien who re-entered country arrested and charged second time

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Armed illegal alien who re-entered country arrested and charged second time

Armed illegal alien who re-entered country arrested and charged second time Illegal Alien Who Possessed a Dangerous Weapon in Cook County Jail and Committed an Attempted Vehicular Hijacking Indicted for Allegedly Unlawfully Re-Entering United States after Deportation An illegal alien who resided in a Chicago suburb has been indicted on a federal immigration charge for…

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Leving Team’s Victory Safeguarded the Future of Two Young Girls

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Leving Team’s Victory Safeguarded the Future of Two Young Girls

Leving Team’s Victory Safeguarded the Future of Two Young Girls By Laura Reichel Every child deserves stability, security, and the financial support necessary to grow and thrive. Yet too often, that foundation is threatened. In this case, two young girls were at risk of being denied the support they deserved and needed until the Leving…

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Orland Fire announces May 10 registration date for Kid Camp and Junior Cadet programs

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Orland Fire announces May 10 registration date for Kid Camp and Junior Cadet programs

Orland Fire announces May 10 registration date for Kid Camp and Junior Cadet programs The Orland Fire Protection District released the scheduled dates for the popular Kids Camp (Monday, June 15) and the Junior Cadet program (Tuesday, June 16), and urges interested parents to mark their calendars for the events and for the required registration….

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Leving Matrimonial Law Firm Seminar: Mental Health Experts and Client Communication Strategies in Divorce

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Leving Matrimonial Law Firm Seminar: Mental Health Experts and Client Communication Strategies in Divorce

Leving Matrimonial Law Firm Seminar: Mental Health Experts and Client Communication Strategies in Divorce By Laura Reichel The nationally acclaimed Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. will host the next presentation of the Arthur S. Kallow Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar Series on April 23rd at 6:30 p.m. CDT at 225 W. Wacker Drive…

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