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Standing room only crowd celebrates St Patrick’s Day with Scott Kaspar

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Standing room only crowd celebrates St Patrick’s Day with Scott Kaspar Gubernatorial Candidates Darren Bailey and Gary Rabine join Scott Kaspar, the leading Republican candidate for the GOP Party nomination in the new 6th Congressional District, at St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser Leading Republican candidate for Congress in the 6th District Scott Kaspar hosted a family-friendly fundraiser dinner…

elections, Federal, News, Orland Park, Orland Township, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

Rep Ford joins Dads’ Rights Attorney Leving on WVON & WCPT Radio

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Rep Ford joins Dads’ Rights Attorney Leving on WVON & WCPT Radio Dads’ Rights attorney Jeffery M. Leving will be on the radio twice this weekend with State Rep. LaShawn K. Ford talking about equal shared parenting and parental alienation: 2-3 p.m. CDT Saturday on WVON 1690 AM, and 6-7 p.m. CDT Sunday on WCPT…

Cook County, Jeffery Leving, Law, News, Radio, Regional Midwest, Suburban Chicagoland

Cook County Sheriff Dart says suspect in Las Vegas stabbings apprehended

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Cook County Sheriff Dart says suspect in Las Vegas stabbings apprehended Members of the Cook County Sheriff’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit and the US Marshals Great Lakes Regional Task Force arrested a 26-year-old man wanted for stabbing three people in a Las Vegas hotel parking lot, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Friday March 18, 2022. Bradley…

Cook County, Crime, National, News, Police, Suburban Chicagoland

Tinley Park Police seek identity of armed robbery suspect

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Tinley Park Police seek identity of armed robbery suspect Tinley Park Police are asking for help in identifying a man who robbed a Tinley Park business at gunpoint Thursday night March 17, 2022. Police said a man wearing a black surgical mask and a hooded sweatshirt pulled tightly over his head entered Just Threading, 9512…

Cook County, Crime, News, Police, Suburban Chicagoland

McCollum blasts Russia invasion of Ukraine urging community support

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

McCollum blasts Russia invasion of Ukraine urging community support Minnesota Congresswoman Betty McCollum denounces Russian atrocities committed against the civilians in Ukraine and says Congress will continue to support freedom, Democracy and Ukraine’s struggle. In a letter to constituents, McCollum urges Americans who want to help Ukraine to make donations to USAID. Over the past…

Federal, Government, National, News

Right from the Middle: Biden must impose stronger sanctions on Russia

March 17, 2022June 14, 2022 William Lipinski No Comments

Right from the Middle: Biden must impose stronger sanctions on Russia By William O. Lipinski Now that President Biden has finally stopped the importing of Russian oil, it’s time for him to do a few other things. Ramp-up the production of our Land of Liberty’s gas and oil to its full capacity. So, we will…

Bill Lipinski, Blogger, Commentary, Opinion

Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Celebrates 50 Years

March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Celebrates 50 Years The 425-bed Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, originally Palos Community Hospital, celebrates its 50th Anniversary on March 19, 2022. When the doors of what is now Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital opened on March 19, 1972, the first patients in the emergency room were treated for a chipmunk bite, removal…

Health, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Jamie Kucera Named Cook County’s 16th District Peggy A. Montes Unsung Heroine Award Winner

March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Jamie Kucera Named Cook County’s 16th District Peggy A. Montes Unsung Heroine Award Winner Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar honors Jamie Kucera and her work as Executive Director and CEO at the PAV YMCA Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar has named Jamie Kucera the 2022 16th District Peggy A. Montes Unsung Heroine Award…

Cook County, Features, News

Woman and firefighter injured in Cicero apartment fire

March 17, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Woman and firefighter injured in Cicero apartment fire A woman and a firefighter were injured in an apartment Fire at 1834 S51st Court in the Town of Cicero that was reported around 9 PM on Wednesday evening, March 16, 2022. The fire was contained to the top unit of the 8 unit apartment building, fire…

Cook County, Fire, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Maria Pappas honored by Chicago’s oldest Polish Daily newspaper

March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Maria Pappas honored by Chicago’s oldest Polish Daily newspaper Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas to receive the Polish Daily News “Dziennik Zwiazkowy” 2021 Person of the Year award on March 23, 2022 On March 23, 2022, Maria Pappas, Cook County Treasurer, in recognition of her long-standing service to the residents of Cook County and the…

Cook County, Features, Government, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Taxes

Casten delivers $7.9 million in funding for local district projects

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Casten delivers $7.9 million in funding for local district projects President Biden Signs into Law Legislation Delivering $7.9 Million In Local Project Funds Secured by Congressman Casten to Illinois’ 6th “From addressing learning loss and combating homelessness to helping our small businesses and making it easier for folks to get to work, these investments I…

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Out-of-state father wins custody of childduring and after neglect investigation

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 News Editor No Comments

Out-of-state father wins custody of child during and after neglect investigation A father from out of state received a call from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services that the agency suspected his 7-year-old boy was being neglected by his mother, and they were investigating. Dad came to Illinois, and DCFS placed the boy with…

Chicago, Cook County, Jeffery Leving, Law, News, NewsWire, Suburban Chicagoland

Fire damages Cicero Apartment, no injuries

March 13, 2022March 13, 2022 News Editor No Comments

Fire damages Cicero Apartment, no injuries A fire severely damaged an apartment building in the Town of Cicero at 5102 W 24th Place early Sunday morning, March 13, 2022. Chief Michael Piekarski reports there are no injuries, and the affected families declined accomodations from the Town of Cicero and found their own relocations. The…

Fire, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Leving Legal Forum to address client misconceptions of the law

March 12, 2022March 13, 2022 News Editor No Comments

Leving Legal Forum to address client misconceptions of the law 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, March 15 at 6:30 p.m. CDT at 19 S. LaSalle St. in Chicago, and via Zoom. Attorney Andrey Filipowicz…

Cook County, Events, Jeffery Leving, Law, News, NewsWire, Suburban Chicagoland

House Passes more than $4 million in funding to support Newman community projects

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

House Passes more than $4 million in funding to support Newman community projects New funding to support Southwest Side small businesses, infrastructure, educational programs, health services, safety improvements and more As part of the Omnibus Appropriations, the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 10, 2022) passed more than $4 million in new federal funding to…

Chicago, Federal, Government, Health, News, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

I like Mike, it’s the politician losers who don’t

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

I like Mike, it’s the politician losers who don’t No other politician has had a greater impact on trying to strengthen Illinois than Mike Madigan. With a career spanning more than half a century, it’s unavoidable that a politician will face a serious challenge from his enemies, including from a Trump appointed U.S. Attorney. But…

Blogger, Chicago, Commentary, Cook County, Government, Illinois Legislature, Opinion, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

RoseMarie Lipinski Foundation offers scholarship for women to attend college

March 9, 2022October 18, 2022 William Lipinski No Comments

RoseMarie Lipinski Foundation offers scholarship for women to attend college The RoseMarie Lipinski Foundation is offering a $10,000 scholarship to a woman who is seeking to return to or start college, Foundation President William O. Lipinski announced this week. Lipinski said the scholarship, which is named after his late wife, is intended to help a…

Bill Lipinski, Chicago, Cook County, Education, News, Suburban Chicagoland, women

Cicero Health Department offer free Rapid PCR COVID tests

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Cicero Health Department offer free Rapid PCR COVID tests The Town of Cicero Health Department is now offering a highly anticipated new service for Cicero residents, the Rapid PCR Molecular Test for the COVID-19 virus with results made available to patients in approximately 15 minutes, Health Department officials announced this week. Health Department officials explained…

Cook County, coronavirus, Health, News, Suburban Chicagoland