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An Arab, Middle East recipe for Stuffed Grape Leaves

Posted on December 29, 2024December 29, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on An Arab, Middle East recipe for Stuffed Grape Leaves
An Arab, Middle East recipe for Stuffed Grape Leaves

An Arab, Middle East recipe for Stuffed Grape Leaves #Read @RayHanania I love #MiddleEastern #Arab food recipes in addition to politics. Here’s my how to make Stuffed #GrapeLeaves with diced #lamb #steak #wariqDuwali #OxTail and #rice Read Ray Hanania’s columns on politics, life in general and his love for Middle East and Arab food. In…

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Leving team helped Dad defeat an order of protection, reuniting him with his children

Posted on December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving team helped Dad defeat an order of protection, reuniting him with his children

Leving team helped Dad defeat an order of protection, reuniting him with his children By: Laura Reichel A caring father faced his worst nightmare when, after an acrimonious break up, he suddenly found himself banned from seeing his own children. Desperate, he reached out to the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. for help. They…

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State program allows senior citizens to defer payments on property tax bills

Posted on December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on State program allows senior citizens to defer payments on property tax bills
State program allows senior citizens to defer payments on property tax bills

State program allows senior citizens to defer payments on property tax bills Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas By Maria Pappas Amid increasing concerns that rapid increases in property tax bills will drive people from their homes, state officials are boosting a program that lets senior citizens defer paying their property tax…

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Denied Insurance Claims: Where Car Owners are Being Rejected, Expert Suggests Solutions 

Posted on December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Denied Insurance Claims: Where Car Owners are Being Rejected, Expert Suggests Solutions 
Denied Insurance Claims: Where Car Owners are Being Rejected, Expert Suggests Solutions 

Denied Insurance Claims: Where Car Owners are Being Rejected, Expert Suggests Solutions  Insurance companies reject car owner claims: 5-15% of auto insurance claims are denied annually in the U.S.; California, Texas, and Florida lead the nation with the highest volume of denied claims; Common reasons for denial include insufficient or inaccurate information, policy lapses, and…

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Illinois Gaming Board Agents Arrest Four Men for Video Gaming Café Burglary

Posted on December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Illinois Gaming Board Agents Arrest Four Men for Video Gaming Café Burglary
Illinois Gaming Board Agents Arrest Four Men for Video Gaming Café Burglary

Illinois Gaming Board Agents Arrest Four Men for Video Gaming Café Burglary The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office announces the arrest of 23-year-old Diego G. Lopez from Mount Prospect, 23-year-old Gamaliel Garcia, Jr., from Chicago, 22-year-old Elliott J. Myers from Chicago, and 23-year-old Adrian A. Zavala from Berwyn. The four…

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Traffic Shifts scheduled for Winter travel configuration on central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) at the I-290/I-88 Interchange

Posted on December 17, 2024December 17, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Traffic Shifts scheduled for Winter travel configuration on central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) at the I-290/I-88 Interchange
Traffic Shifts scheduled for Winter travel configuration on central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) at the I-290/I-88 Interchange

Traffic Shifts scheduled for Winter travel configuration on central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) at the I-290/I-88 Interchange Traffic shifts between the Cermak Toll Plaza and North Avenue will accommodate ongoing winter construction as weather permits DOWNERS GROVE, IL – The Illinois Tollway is preparing to shift traffic into winter configuration on Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) at…

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Treasurer Pappas offers ‘snowbirds’ and other Cook County property owners the option to prepay taxes due in 2025

Posted on December 16, 2024December 16, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Treasurer Pappas offers ‘snowbirds’ and other Cook County property owners the option to prepay taxes due in 2025
Treasurer Pappas offers ‘snowbirds’ and other Cook County property owners the option to prepay taxes due in 2025

Treasurer Pappas offers ‘snowbirds’ and other Cook County property owners the option to prepay taxes due in 2025 Treasurer Maria Pappas is offering Cook County property owners the option to prepay their 2024 property taxes that will be due in 2025. Pappas’ office will mail taxpayers with an early copy of their First Installment tax…

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Dad wins more parenting time in court, protecting his daughters and their future

Posted on December 13, 2024December 13, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Dad wins more parenting time in court, protecting his daughters and their future

Dad wins more parenting time in court, protecting his daughters and their future By: Laura Reichel A father’s presence can have a profound impact on his children’s lives. The time between a father and his children is crucial and necessary to strengthening and protecting their bonds with each other. However, there are times when the…

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When they raise the value of your property assessment, they are also raising your property taxes

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Chicago’s new political school board bureaucracy: “Who learned you English?”

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