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Hastings’ insurance reform legislation passes Senate in Springfield

Posted on October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Hastings’ insurance reform legislation passes Senate in Springfield
Hastings’ insurance reform legislation passes Senate in Springfield

Hastings’s insurance reform legislation passes Senate in Springfield State Senator Michael E. Hastings advanced legislation designed to protect homeowners from excessive insurance rate increases and ensure fairness, transparency and accountability in Illinois homeowners insurance. “With this legislation, we are putting fairness and accountability back into the system,” said Hastings (D-Frankfort). “Here is what this means…

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Village of Orland Park Launches Inaugural Citizens Academy

Posted on August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Village of Orland Park Launches Inaugural Citizens Academy
Village of Orland Park Launches Inaugural Citizens Academy

Village of Orland Park Launches Inaugural Citizens Academy Seven-Week Program Offers Insight into Village Operations The Village of Orland Park is pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural Orland Park Citizens Academy, a new initiative designed to provide residents and local business owners with a comprehensive, behind-the-scenes look at how their local government operates….

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Pekau silences accountability to expand his political power

Posted on February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Pekau silences accountability to expand his political power
Pekau silences accountability to expand his political power

Pekau silences accountability to expand his political power By Ray Hanania Mayor Keith Pekau has launched a campaign to silence his critics and expand his power by reducing accountability in Orland Park, the largest municipality between Chicago and Joliet. His most recent effort to expand power is to remove Orland Park from the “confines” of…

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Chicago Mayoral candidate Kam Buckner demands accountability from Jesus Garcia and Mayor Lori Lightfoot on FTX controversy ties

Posted on December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago Mayoral candidate Kam Buckner demands accountability from Jesus Garcia and Mayor Lori Lightfoot on FTX controversy ties
Chicago Mayoral candidate Kam Buckner demands accountability from Jesus Garcia and Mayor Lori Lightfoot on FTX controversy ties

Chicago Mayoral candidate Kam Buckner demands accountability from Jesus Garcia and Mayor Lori Lightfoot on FTX controversy ties Lightfoot Owes Chicago An Explanation About Her Connection to Corrupt Crypto King.Lori Lightfoot welcomed crypto fraud Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX to Chicago this past spring and allowed him to collaborate on the city’s “guaranteed basic income” U.S. Rep….

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Orland Fire District board members denounces Illinois Safe-T Act as “threat to First Responders”

Posted on September 18, 2022September 18, 2022 By News Editor 2 Comments on Orland Fire District board members denounces Illinois Safe-T Act as “threat to First Responders”
Orland Fire District board members denounces Illinois Safe-T Act as “threat to First Responders”

Orland Fire District board members denounces Illinois Safe-T Act as “threat to First Responders” Officials of the Orland Fire Protection District board of trustees this week denounced the adoption of the Illinois “Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act,” also known as the SAFE-T Act, saying it reduces punishments and accountability for criminals and while undermining…

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