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Read your property tax bill Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas urges homeowners

July 10, 2024July 10, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Read your property tax bill Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas urges homeowners Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas urges homeowners hit by record property tax hikes to see ‘Where Your Money Goes’ by visiting her website which provides details and comparisons on where increases occurred Cook County taxpayers should read their property tax bills to better…

Chicago, Cook County, Maria Pappas, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Taxes

Wolves Lead Donation Efforts For Heartland Animal Shelter Following Damaging Flood

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Wolves Lead Donation Efforts For Heartland Animal Shelter Following Damaging Flood The Chicago Wolves, led by owner Don Levin, are doing their part to help Heartland Animal Shelter recover from a devastating flood that displaced more than 100 animals and heavily damaged the shelter’s facility and destroyed pet supplies. On June 26, 2024, a water…

News, Sports

Midway Airport ranks as the 5th most unreliable airport in America, study shows

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 Ray Hanania 2 Comments

Midway Airport ranks as the 5th most unreliable airport in America, study shows The most unreliable airports in the US revealed in new study: Chicago Midway International Airport in Illinois ranks fifth in the US, with an index score of 37.79/100. Santa Fe Municipal and Newark Liberty International are second and third, with scores of…

Chicago, National, News, Transportation, Travel

Homeowners shocked by tax hikes should read bills to find out where their money goes

July 1, 2024July 1, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Homeowners shocked by tax hikes should read bills to find out where their money goes By Maria Pappas Record-high increases in property tax bills have shocked and angered many Cook County property owners, especially in the south suburbs. Second Installment 2023 bills are online at cookcountytreasurer.com and arriving in mailboxes in early July. Bills are…

Blogger, Commentary, Cook County, Maria Pappas, Opinion, Suburban Chicagoland, Taxes

Video Podcast: Lipinski, Hanania on Biden-Trump debate disaster

June 29, 2024June 29, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Video Podcast: Lipinski, Hanania on Biden-Trump debate disaster Should President Joe Biden step down following his disastrous performance at the CNN orchestrated debate on Thursday June 27, 2024 and who can replace him. Michelle Obama? Or, if Biden stays in, will it improve the chances of electing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as America’s Third Party…

Bill Lipinski, elections, News, Opinion, Podcast, Suburban Chicagoland, Videos

Grilling Safety a Priority this 4th of July and Summer

June 28, 2024June 28, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Grilling Safety a Priority this 4th of July and Summer Roughly one-fifth or 20% of grilling fires were caused by a grill that was not clean The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is reminding Illinoisans to make sure they are following proper safety practices when using their grills this holiday weekend and…

Features, Fire, News

Treasurer Maria Pappas analysis shows record-high property tax increases for south suburban homeowners

June 27, 2024June 27, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Treasurer Maria Pappas analysis shows record-high property tax increases for south suburban homeowners Homeowners in many south and southwest suburbs will have to pay a lot more in property taxes as the median tax bill jumped a record 19.9% in the region, according to an analysis released today by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas. The…

Cook County, Government, Maria Pappas, News, Taxes

State Rep Nichols honored with Juneteenth award from business leadership

June 23, 2024June 23, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

State Rep Nichols honored with Juneteenth award from business leadership State Representative Cyril Nichols (D-32nd) was honored Wednesday June 19th, 2024 with the “Joe Biden Life Time Achievement” Award from the Southland Black Business Chamber of Commerce at their annual Chicago Southland Black Chamber (CSBCC) Juneteenth Gala & Awards Ceremony. The award is presented to…