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Frozen with an Orland Firefighter at McDonald’s

Posted on July 9, 2025July 9, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Frozen with an Orland Firefighter at McDonald’s
Frozen with an Orland Firefighter at McDonald’s

Frozen with an Orland Firefighter at McDonald’s Orland Park, IL – About 100 children and their parents participated in an exploration of an Orland Fire Protection District Fire Truck at a “Frozen with a Firefighter” event hosted by McDonald’s in Orland Park. Each child and parent attending the event received a free Frozen drink, courtesy…

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Registration opens May 9 for Orland Fire Kids Camp and Jr Cadet Programs

Posted on May 4, 2025May 4, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Registration opens May 9 for Orland Fire Kids Camp and Jr Cadet Programs
Registration opens May 9 for Orland Fire Kids Camp and Jr Cadet Programs

Registration opens May 9 for Orland Fire Kids Camp and Jr Cadet Programs Registration will open on May 9 for two programs designed to help young children and teenagers learn about the role of Fire Fights. The two programs include the Kids Fire and Life Safety Camp, where children aged 8 to 12 years old…

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Events, Fire, News, NewsWire, Orland Fire Protection District, Suburban Chicagoland

The risk of ‘sextortion’ of our kids is real

Posted on January 22, 2025January 22, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on The risk of ‘sextortion’ of our kids is real
The risk of ‘sextortion’ of our kids is real

The risk of ‘sextortion’ of our kids is real By Jeffery M. Leving® and James M. Hagler Imagine watching your son joyfully open up a holiday gift and receiving the internet device he has long been wishing for.  It may be hard for a parent to believe, but this gift could be the first step…

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Chicago and other cities should launch initiatives to help fathers

Posted on October 28, 2023October 28, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago and other cities should launch initiatives to help fathers
Chicago and other cities should launch initiatives to help fathers

Chicago and other cities should launch initiatives to help fathers The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. is calling on the City of Chicago and cities all over America to create programs that are similar to Milwaukee’s Fatherhood Initiative. Attorney Jeffery Leving, founder and president of the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd….

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Hastings reminds residents to make a plan during National Preparedness Month

Posted on September 11, 2023September 13, 2023 By News Editor No Comments on Hastings reminds residents to make a plan during National Preparedness Month
Hastings reminds residents to make a plan during National Preparedness Month

Hastings reminds residents to make a plan during National Preparedness Month State Senator Michael E. Hastings is reminding residents across the 19th District to take the time to discuss and implement readiness plans during National Preparedness Month. “Setting aside time to plan ahead and create readiness plans can make all the difference in saving the…

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Fathers’ Rights Court victory: After hard-fought trial, judge gives custody of children to dad

Posted on August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Fathers’ Rights Court victory: After hard-fought trial, judge gives custody of children to dad
Fathers’ Rights Court victory: After hard-fought trial, judge gives custody of children to dad

Fathers’ Rights Court victory: After hard-fought trial, judge gives custody of children to dad In a case that involved the heartbreak of a mother’s illness and death, we fought and won in court to bring grief-stricken children back to their father. I’ll talk about this case on my weekly Chicago radio show, the Dads’ Rights…

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Civil Rights, Jeffery Leving, Law, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Full-day kindergarten now mandated by new law supported by Senator Michael Hastings

Posted on August 9, 2023August 9, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Full-day kindergarten now mandated by new law supported by Senator Michael Hastings
Full-day kindergarten now mandated by new law supported by Senator Michael Hastings

Full-day kindergarten now mandated by new law supported by Senator Michael Hastings Children across the south suburbs will soon have access to full-day kindergarten, thanks to a law supported by State Senator Michael E. Hastings that was signed into law this week. “Early education is crucial to setting our children on a path to be…

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Dad wins in court vs. relatives to recover his children and bring them home

Posted on August 8, 2023August 8, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Dad wins in court vs. relatives to recover his children and bring them home
Dad wins in court vs. relatives to recover his children and bring them home

Dad wins in court vs. relatives to recover his children and bring them home By Kate Davis A loving father whose relatives turned against him needed legal help to prevent his children from being taken away from him. Renowned Fathers’ Rights attorney Jeffery M. Leving, whose firm won in court on behalf of this father,…

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Coin collecting: The re-release of the popular Morgan Silver Dollar

Posted on July 21, 2023July 21, 2023 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on Coin collecting: The re-release of the popular Morgan Silver Dollar
Coin collecting: The re-release of the popular Morgan Silver Dollar

Coin collecting: The re-release of the popular Morgan Silver Dollar By Ray Hanania To celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the last issue of the Morgan Silver dollar, the U.S. Mint announced it would re-mint the Morgan Silver Dollar beginning in 2021. I am a big coin collector and my favor coins are the Indian…

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Proposed bipartisan Senate bill to keep kids under 13 off social media should be passed

Posted on June 19, 2023June 19, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Proposed bipartisan Senate bill to keep kids under 13 off social media should be passed
Proposed bipartisan Senate bill to keep kids under 13 off social media should be passed

Proposed bipartisan Senate bill to keep kids under 13 off social media should be passed By Jeffery M. Leving Recently there have been a few lawsuits filed by some states against social media companies in order to protect the mental health of youths. There have also been calls for government regulation, movement from the social…

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Reps. Robin Kelly, Rashida Tlaib, Rosa DeLauro, and Maxwell Frost Introduce Safe Storage Saves Lives Act to Reduce Firearm Deaths of Children

Posted on June 16, 2023June 16, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Reps. Robin Kelly, Rashida Tlaib, Rosa DeLauro, and Maxwell Frost Introduce Safe Storage Saves Lives Act to Reduce Firearm Deaths of Children
Reps. Robin Kelly, Rashida Tlaib, Rosa DeLauro, and Maxwell Frost Introduce Safe Storage Saves Lives Act to Reduce Firearm Deaths of Children

Reps. Robin Kelly, Rashida Tlaib, Rosa DeLauro, and Maxwell Frost Introduce Safe Storage Saves Lives Act to Reduce Firearm Deaths of Children During National Gun Violence Awareness Month event June 16, 2023, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), a Vice Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, with Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03),…

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Substance abuse in child custody cases to be topic of CLE at Leving firm

Posted on February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Substance abuse in child custody cases to be topic of CLE at Leving firm
Substance abuse in child custody cases to be topic of CLE at Leving firm

Substance abuse in child custody cases to be topic of CLE at Leving firm The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. will host the next presentation of the Arthur S. Kallow Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar Series on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m. CST at 19 S. LaSalle St. in Chicago. This month’s…

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Orland Township’s Holiday Program: Highlighting Donor Kindness From Local Schools

Posted on December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Township’s Holiday Program: Highlighting Donor Kindness From Local Schools
Orland Township’s Holiday Program: Highlighting Donor Kindness From Local Schools

Orland Township’s Holiday Program: Highlighting Donor Kindness From Local Schools In the spirit of holiday giving, numerous local schools have donated food and toys to the Orland Township Holiday Program. Orland Township’s Holiday Program has provided a yearly holiday meal, gifts, and other personal items to more than 200 resident families in need for over…

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CLE at Leving firm to focus on excluding therapist testimony in family law cases

Posted on September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on CLE at Leving firm to focus on excluding therapist testimony in family law cases
CLE at Leving firm to focus on excluding therapist testimony in family law cases

CLE at Leving firm to focus on excluding therapist testimony in family law cases The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. will host the next presentation of the Arthur S. Kallow Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar Series on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 6:30 p.m. CDT at 19 S. LaSalle St. in Chicago. Attorney Michael…

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ISBE announces eligibility guidelines for free and reduced-price lunch, breakfast, and after-school snacks

Posted on September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on ISBE announces eligibility guidelines for free and reduced-price lunch, breakfast, and after-school snacks
ISBE announces eligibility guidelines for free and reduced-price lunch, breakfast, and after-school snacks

ISBE announces eligibility guidelines for free and reduced-price lunch, breakfast, and after-school snacks Families are encouraged to contact their local school for details on accessing free and reduced-price meals  With students returning to classrooms across the state, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is announcing the eligibility guidelines for students to receive free and…

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Court victory keeps boy close to his father

Posted on September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Court victory keeps boy close to his father
Court victory keeps boy close to his father

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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The Age of the Dinosaurs is Coming Soon to Northwest Indiana’s Family-Fun Farm Park

Posted on August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on The Age of the Dinosaurs is Coming Soon to Northwest Indiana’s Family-Fun Farm Park
The Age of the Dinosaurs is Coming Soon to Northwest Indiana’s Family-Fun Farm Park

The Age of the Dinosaurs is Coming Soon to Northwest Indiana’s Family-Fun Farm Park Bring your family out for a dino-mite experience as we step back in “tyme” to the Age of the Dinosaurs at Harvest Tyme Family Farm on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. starting August 27 through September 18,…

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Entertainment, Features, News, Regional Midwest, Suburban Chicagoland

Leving reminisces about one of his most emotional parental successes

Posted on December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving reminisces about one of his most emotional parental successes
Leving reminisces about one of his most emotional parental successes

Leving reminisces about one of his most emotional parental successes Dads’ Rights Attorney Jeffery M. Leving said one of his most memorable legal cases was restoring the relationship between a disabled father and his daughter. “Every year around Christmas I think about one of my most emotional cases – a victory that turned a heart-rending…

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