Tag: 2022

The Great Pumpkin Party Returns to Centennial Park October 1

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

The Great Pumpkin Party Returns to Centennial Park October 1 The Fall-Themed Event Has Limited Ticketing, Registration Required The Village of Orland Park will kick off the fall season with the highly-anticipated Great Pumpkin Party on Saturday, October 1 at the Centennial Park Warming House, located within Centennial Park at 15600 West Avenue in Orland…

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Officials host bottled water donation drive to help residents of Jackson, Mississippi, Saturday Sept. 3, 6 AM to 6 PM

September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Officials host bottled water donation drive to help residents of Jackson, Mississippi, Saturday Sept. 3, 6 AM to 6 PM State Rep. Cyril Nichols, State Sen. Elect Willie Preston, and 18th Ward Alderman Derrick Curtis are hosting a daylong public water collection event to distribute bottled water to residents of Jackson, Mississippi where the water…

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Court victory keeps boy close to his father

September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Court victory keeps boy close to his father When a father gets divorced, it’s usually great if his children live nearby – and that was the situation for an Illinois dad and his 10-year-old son. However, according to court documents, the mother suddenly decided to move with the boy out of state, to North Carolina….

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Overnight closures planned for Roberts Road and 87th Street for Tri-State Tollway (I294) construction work

August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Overnight closures planned for Roberts Road and 87th Street for Tri-State Tollway (I294) construction work Full intersection closures with detours also needed to safely accommodate bridge beam placement Local road closures, including weekend full intersection closures with detours, have been rescheduled on Roberts Road and 87th Street for August and September to accommodate mainline bridge…

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Lyons Township Democrats to host annual FallFest on Sept. 17

August 18, 2022August 18, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Lyons Township Democrats to host annual FallFest on Sept. 17 The Lyons Township Democratic Organization will host its annual FallFest on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 11 AM until 2 PM. The event is hosted by Democratic Committeeman Steven Landek and will feature local, county and state elected officials along with Democratic Party endorsed candidates. The…

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Illinois AFL-CIO Endorses Sean Casten for Re-Election

August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Illinois AFL-CIO Endorses Sean Casten for Re-Election U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) announced Monday August 15, 2022 that he has received the endorsement of the Illinois AFL-CIO, representing 1,500 local unions and nearly 900,000 workers across Illinois. “Since I ran for Congress in 2018, I have always stood with working families & organized labor. I’m…

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USO hosts Barbecue for the Troops July 23, 2022

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

USO hosts Barbecue for the Troops July 23, 2022 The USO will host a barbecue for the Troops on Saturday July 23, 2022 at the Joe Rizza Dealership, 8100 W. 159th Street in Orland Park. The event is being held in celebration of Lincolns 100th Anniversary we are Partnering with USO Illinois & Chicago Automobile…

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Two passengers killed in car-semi collision in Bridgeview

July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Two passengers killed in car-semi collision in Bridgeview Bridgeview Police closed 79th and Roberts Road intersection on Saturday July 16, 2022 following car-semi crash involving two fatalities and a car traveling more than 115 MPH that struck the semi. The intersection where the accident occurred was closed and will remain closed most of the day…

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Orland Township Highway Department hosts Household Hazardous Waste recycling event

July 15, 2022July 16, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Township Highway Department hosts Household Hazardous Waste recycling event The Orland Township Highway Department headed by Commissioner Antonio Rubino will host a FREE Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event for all Illinois residents. This is the 1st Annual Southside Event – this event has never happened before in Cook County! The Household Hazardous Waste Event…

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Democrat Calandriello gears up for November General Election to represent the 17th Cook County District

July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Democrat Calandriello gears up for November General Election to represent the 17th Cook County District Democratic nominee for the 17th District of the Cook County Board Daniel T. Calandriello declares victory: Calandriello looks forward to the general election and addressing public safety, increasing mental health services, and investing in infrastructure With 100% of precincts reporting,…

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Congressman Bill Foster thanks voters for their support

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Congressman Bill Foster thanks voters for their support U.S. Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) thanked voters for their support in a statement released on Wednesday following the results of the Illinois Democratic Primary election June 28, 2022. “Serving the people of the 11th District of Illinois is the honor of a lifetime, and I am proud…

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Preliminary vote shows Abdelnasser Rashid unseats incumbent Mike Zalewski

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Preliminary vote shows Abdelnasser Rashid unseats incumbent Mike Zalewski By Ray Hanania Abdelnasser Rashid, a Democrat who proved his strength when he nearly unseated Republican Cook County board member Sean Morrison in 2018 by almost 1,400 votes, is the unofficial winner in a battle for the Illinois House of Representatives in the 21st District on…

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GOP House candidate George Kemper condemns Feigenholtz Cartoon that attacks Catholics

June 27, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

GOP House candidate George Kemper condemns Feigenholtz Cartoon that attacks Catholics Kemper, candidate for the Illinois House in the 12th District in Illinois has condemned the cartoon and demanded an apology George Kemper, Republican candidate for Illinois State Representative in the 12th District (Streeterville, Gold Coast, Lincoln Park) today condemned the vicious anti-Catholic cartoon posted…

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Sean Morrison gets special police protection at expense of other taxpayers

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Ray Hanania 3 Comments

Sean Morrison gets special police protection at expense of other taxpayers Most homeowners rarely ask the local police to do a formal security check of their homes. When they do, it might be once or twice a year. But Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison, who owns a security company called Morrison Security, received more than…

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Aguilar accuses opponent of faking endorsements

June 22, 2022June 23, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Aguilar accuses opponent of faking endorsements Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar Responds to Lie from Opponent on Her Union Endorsements. Commissioner Aguilar’s opponent, Leticia Garcia, publicly promoted she had the endorsement of the Chicago Laborers’ District Council – LiUNA Local 1, which has endorsed Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar On Tuesday, June 21st, Cook County Commissioner Frank…

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Sean Morrison drops the ball fighting for Cook County Republicans

June 21, 2022June 22, 2022 Ray Hanania 3 Comments

Sean Morrison drops the ball fighting for Cook County Republicans Republicans in suburban Cook County will not have to worry about wasting a lot of time to vote because the most popular candidate on Republican Ballots is a candidate named “No Candidate,” slated through the incompetence of Cook County Republican Chairman Sean Morrison, the beleaguered…

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Illinois Speaker Welch releases official Democratic Party endorsements

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Illinois Speaker Welch releases official Democratic Party endorsements By Ray Hanania Illinois Speaker of the House Emanuel “Chris” Welch released recommended endorsements for the Democratic Primary election June 28, 2022. The endorsements list the top Democratic candidates but leaves it up to voters to select their choices in two contested races. Those two contested races…

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Comedian Trevor Noah Will Headline the Illinois State Fair Lottery Grandstand August 19th

June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Comedian Trevor Noah Will Headline the Illinois State Fair Lottery Grandstand August 19th Tickets on Sale June 23rd Emmy Award-winning host of the “The Daily Show” Trevor Noah will bring his stand-up comedy to the Illinois Lottery Grandstand stage on Friday, August 19. The South African born comedian has written, produced and starred in 11…