Illinois Rental Payment Program distributes over $252 million, 50% of State’s Relief Allocation Paid to renters and landlords impacted by COVID-19

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Illinois Rental Payment Program distributes over $252 million, 50% of State’s Relief Allocation Paid to renters and landlords impacted by COVID-19

Illinois Rental Payment Program distributes over $252 million, 50% of State’s Relief Allocation Paid to renters and landlords impacted by COVID-19 Illinois Continues to Ramp Up Efforts to Deliver Emergency Rental Assistance to Households in Need Governor JB Pritzker, along with the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), announced that more than $252 million in rental…

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David Moore urges more support for organ donors

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David Moore urges more support for organ donors

David Moore urges more support for organ donors David Moore, a Candidate for Secretary of State, Stands with Organ Donor and  Recipient to Tout the Benefits of Organ Donation  Secretary of State candidate, David Moore, wants to build on the giving spirit of the state’s Organ/Tissue Donor Program by making sure all Illinoisans are given…

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Illinois Rock Hall of Fame’s first class

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Illinois Rock Hall of Fame’s first class Eleven inductees honored at Rialto Square Theatre By Steve Metsch When Kevin Cronin heard the Ides of March song “You Wouldn’t Listen” playing on the radio – most likely WLS AM 890 back in 1966 – he had a revelation. “I knew you didn’t have to be from…

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Bartlett Teen Faces Reckless Homicide Charges in Fatal Crash

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Bartlett Teen Faces Reckless Homicide Charges in Fatal Crash

Bartlett Teen Faces Reckless Homicide Charges in Fatal Crash DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Bartlett Chief of Police Patrick Ullrich announced today that a Bartlett teen has been charged in a juvenile petition with two counts of Reckless Homicide, a Class 3 Felony, following a fatal crash that claimed the lives of two…

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Rep. Newman recognizes Orland Fire Protection District achievements

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Rep. Newman recognizes Orland Fire Protection District achievements

Rep. Newman recognizes Orland Fire Protection District achievements U.S. Representative Marie Newman (D-IL-03) submitted a statement into the Congressional Record to honor the brave First Responders of the Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD), which serves and protects the residents of Orland Park, Orland Hills, and unincorporated areas of Orland Township. “Due to their excellence, Orland…

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Lyons brothers released Monday pending investigation in backyard burials

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Lyons brothers released Monday pending investigation in backyard burials

Lyons brothers released Monday pending investigation in backyard burials Two brothers who told police that they buried their mother and sister in the backyard of their Lyons home were released from police custody Monday but continue to be the subject of the death investigation. Lyons Police Chief Tom Herion said the brothers, Michael Lelko, 45,…

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Making the old sound new

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Making the old sound new Hall & Oates tweak hit songs with good results By Steve Metsch When you have as many well-known hit songs as do Hall & Oates, it’s difficult to tour without sounding like a greatest hits album. You’ve got to tweak some of the songs to keep things fresh, not only…

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Right from the Middle: Reagan, the Contras and the launch of the CTA Orange Line

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Right from the Middle: Reagan, the Contras and the launch of the CTA Orange Line

Right from the Middle: Reagan, the Contras and the launch of the CTA Orange Line Former Congressman Bill Lipinski writes in his “Right from the Middle” column about how his vote in support of former President Ronald Reagan’s campaign for the the Contras launched the construction of the Orange Line serving the Southwest Side of…

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