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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 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 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 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,…
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 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 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 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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