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2024 Big Ten Men’s Soccer Tournament Headed to SeatGeek Stadium The Big Ten Conference Men’s Soccer Tournament will have a new home for the 2024 season, with the quarterfinals and semifinals Nov. 7 and 10 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Ill., the conference announced Friday. Both semifinals (Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m….
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Tresser to lead Town Hall on damage Orland Park’s 3 New TIFs will have on taxpayers A Town Hall meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 beginning at 6:30 PM to help homeowners and taxpayers in Orland Park understand the negative impact on local governments and schools that the three NEW TIFs that…
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Unmarried dad being pushed out of son’s life wins residential custody and more By Laura Reichel Losing his children is one of the most terrifying things that can happen to a father. A terrible scenario that risked becoming reality for the father of a four year-old boy. Dad had broken up with his child’s mother,…
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State Comptroller Susana Mendoza takes tough action against Orland Park over unfiled audits Comptroller Mendoza Suspends Payments to the Village of Orland Park for Failure to File Documents. The move aims to motivate Orland Park’s administration to follow the law without penalizing town residents By Ray Hanania Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza took tough action on…
Superman II Actress Sarah Douglas hosts event at Emagine Movie Theater in Batavia, Illinois By Aaron Hanania Superman fans in Batavia, Illinois, were in for a surprise on October 11th and 12th at the Emagine Theater Batavia when Superman II star Sarah Douglas hosted a live Q&A, movie screening, and meet-and-greet event. Douglas, who portrayed…
Matrimonial Law Seminar: Winning Complex Trials from Start to Finish 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 Tuesday October 15th at 6:30 p.m. CDT at 19 S. LaSalle St. in Chicago. The namesake of the seminar series,…
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Orland Park Police Department Participates in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Residents are encouraged to clean out medicine cabinets to keep dangerous drugs from falling into the wrong hands The Orland Park Police Department joins law enforcement agencies across the country for the annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 26. Residents…
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Orland Park withholds Finance and TIF audits and brings State censure State Comptroller Susana Mendoza slaps the wrist of Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau as TIFs, Taxes, and Audits continue to plague the Southwest suburban village, but is it enough? By Ray Hanania State Comptroller Susana Mendoza suspended the Village of Orland Park from the…
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Children rescued from abusive home, safe with dad By Laura Reichel A father’s worst nightmare became reality after the mother of his two boys took his children from him to Oklahoma, where they were reportedly abused and neglected. The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd.’s legal team found them, brought them back home to…
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Orland Park Police to Host Annual Seniors Luncheon The Orland Park Police Department will host a complimentary luncheon for area seniors at noon on Monday, October 14 at the Orland Park Civic Center, located at 14750 S. Ravinia Avenue. “I am looking forward to seeing everyone again during this annual event,” said Chief of Police…
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Collections fall after record south suburban property tax increases, Treasurer Pappas reports More property owners failed to pay their property taxes on time following record increases in south suburban residential tax bills this year, according to an analysis by the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas. The spike in south suburban tax delinquencies, combined…
Senator Bernie Sanders praises Vice President Harris’ Plan to Expand Medicare Vermont U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders calls plan by Vice President Kamala Harris to expand Medicare a “bold vision” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday Oct 9, 2024, issued the following statement after Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled a proposal to provide federal funding to…
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Chicago City Council passes “Price Ordinance” protecting firefighters on rooftops The Chicago City Council passed an ordinance Wednesday Oct. 9, 2024 designed to protect Chicago firefighters when they battle blazes on the city’s rooftops and are confronted with potentially dangerous falling hazards like skylights and other roof openings. Named the Price Ordinance, the legislation honors…
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Want to go paperless? eBilling lets you receive Cook County tax bills via email By Maria Pappas Cook County property owners can sign up for eBilling for themselves or family members to receive property tax bills via email instead of print copies by snail mail. The eBilling option offers the convenience of allowing spouses to…
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Lipinski and Hanania analyze Vance-Walz VP Debate in video podcast The vice presidential debate between Ohio Senator J.D. Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on Tuesday October 1, 2024 reminded people of a long past era in American politics where civility in discussion of issues overshadowed personal attacks that have polarized America pushing the country…
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School District 230 welcomes students to Board of Education Committees Students from across Consolidated High School 230 are adding their voices to Board of Education committee meetings. Specifically, three students from each school have been selected to serve on each of the three Board of Education Committees – Education, Student Support & Development, and Building…
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Orland Park mayor defends school district 230 chief who scolded colleague for raising TIF concerns Mayor Keith Pekau used his eNewsletter to defend School District 230 President Lynn Zeder who attacked a school colleague for raising concerns about the impact Pekau’s 3 new TIFs will have on schools and property taxes By Ray Hanania Mayor…
Jiang Niu BBQ House in Orland Park, offers great food in a fun way By Ray Hanania Jiang Niu BBQ House in Orland Park, 14651 S La Grange Road, has a fantastic menu with a great tasting Korean Chinese fusion food menu. But it goes one step further offering a fun way to enjoy it allowing…
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