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Is Judge Demacopoulos seeking revenge against her critics?

October 15, 2020October 19, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Is Judge Demacopoulos seeking revenge against her critics? Anna Helen Demacopoulos, a Cook County Judge seeking retention criticized for having the highest number of rulings reversed, is allegedly lobbying against support of nonprofit voter education efforts regarding judicial retention. Issue trying to get revenge against her critics? By Ray Hanania Anna Helen Demacopoulos, a Cook…

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Newman continues to lead Republican challenger

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Newman continues to lead Republican challenger Polls claim that the gap between Marie Newman, who unseated seven term Congressman Dan Lipinski in the March 2020 Democratic Primary election, and her Republican rival Mike Fricilone, is narrowing. but the district is strongly Democratic with an even stronger conservative edge. Not electing Newman to office would be…

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Cook County Forest Preserve to host public events Sept. 26 at forest locations

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Cook County Forest Preserve to host public events Sept. 26 at forest locations The Forest Preserves of Cook County is throwing a party, and everyone is invited! From morning till night, Cook County residents can enjoy numerous self-guided activities and guided programs on September 26 at various Forest Preserves locations to celebrate National Public Lands…

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Circuit Clerk Brown hosts virtual expungement summit

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Circuit Clerk Dorothy Brown hosts virtual expungement summit Cook County Circuit Clerk Dorothy Brown Makes Popular Expungement Summit Virtual, with Kick-Off on Zoom on Saturday, Aug. 1, 9:00 a.m. Expungement Services Webinar to feature Panel of Criminal Justice Stakeholders, Elected Officials, Support Services Groups, and Community Organizations Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Dorothy…

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Pat O’Brien slams Kim Foxx record on felony prosecutions at press conference

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Pat O’Brien slams Kim Foxx record on felony prosecutions at press conference Under the failed reign of State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, gang-related gun violence has surged in Cook County, and as Chicago experiences one of its bloodiest summers, a national study that analyzes prosecutorial malpractice names Kim Foxx as one of the worst prosecutors in…

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Pappas: See Your New Property Tax Bill at cookcountytreasurer.com

June 17, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Pappas: See Your New Property Tax Bill at CookCountyTreasurer.com Second Installment Cook County property tax bills have been posted to cookcountytreasurer.com, where property owners can see how much they owe two weeks before the bills are received in the mail in early July, Treasurer Maria Pappas said today. The Second Installment is due August 3,…

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Treasurer Maria Pappas postpones collections to help coronavirus victims

May 18, 2020July 5, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Treasurer Maria Pappas postpones collections to help coronavirus victims Video Interview Below: Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas has launched an initiative to help taxpayer san property owners who have been economically impacted negatively by the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The Treasurer’s office will extend the period by two months in which property owners can pay their…

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Opinion: Easing restrictions in coronavirus wake is irresponsible

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Opinion: Easing restrictions in coronavirus wake is irresponsible Some political leaders, especially those on the extreme far right, are calling for coronavirus restrictions to be lifted, even though the number of infections continues to increase. These officials are being irresponsible. With them on the far right extreme, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker on the far left…

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Mexican American activist and former state legislator Frank Aguilar named to succeed Tobolski

April 15, 2020April 16, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Mexican American activist and former state legislator Frank Aguilar named to succeed Tobolski Democratic Committeemen in Chicagoland’s west and southwest suburbs voted to name former State Rep. Frank J. Aguilar to fill the vacancy on the Cook County Board’s 16th District that was vacated with the resignation of Cook County Commissioner Jeffrey Tobolski. Aguilar will…

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Illinois Announces rising New Cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease

March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Illinois Announces rising New Cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease We will update this page as the new cases of coronavirus are reported. The number of new cases of coronavirus COVID-19 jumps from 168 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday March 21 to 296 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday March 22. New cases reported every…

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Pappas joins officials urging more time for payment of delinquent property taxes

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Pappas joins officials urging more time for payment of delinquent property taxes Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas and other Chicago-area elected officials urged the State of Illinois to give people more time to pay delinquent Cook County property taxes. More than 58,000 property owners must pay $188 million before May 8 Tax Sale, Pappas said….

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Rouhy Shalabi named Associate Judge in Cook County

January 8, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Rouhy Shalabi named Associate Judge in Cook County Palestinian American lawyer Rouhy Shalabi was named as an Associate Judge to the Cook County Circuit Court and was sworn in to the post on Monday Jan. 6, 2020. He is the first Palestinian Judge and joins several Arab Americans who have served on the bench including…

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Forest Preserves of Cook County Prepares for Fall 2019 Trout Fishing Season

September 30, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Forest Preserves of Cook County Prepares for Fall 2019 Trout Fishing Season Nearly 7,500 pounds of fish will be added to trout fishing lakes The 2019 fall inland trout fishing season opens on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Forest Preserves of Cook County trout fishing lakes: Axehead Lake and Belleau Lake in Park Ridge, Busse…

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Brighton Park neighbors demand state restore mental health services

July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Brighton Park neighbors demand state restore mental health services Brighton Park Neighborhood Council holds 2019 Public Meeting In the midst of strong political turmoil, threats to immigrant communities, attacks on black and brown youth, and a push for a higher wage, the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council and community members organize a Public Meeting with legislators. …

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Celebrate Earth Day with the Forest Preserves of Cook County

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Celebrate Earth Day with the Forest Preserves of Cook County Join the Forest Preserves of Cook County as we celebrate Earth Day with volunteer opportunities, educational programs and fun events. Celebrating Earth Day is a great way to explore the Forest Preserves while renewing our commitment to the natural environment. It’s also an opportunity to…

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Veterans Column: Legal Aid Network for veterans

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 News Editor No Comments

Veterans Column: Legal Aid Network for veterans By Jerry Field (This article is about the network which is a pro bono legal resource for Veterans, service members, and dependents in Illinois. It was written by Zach Zarnow.) In just over a year and a half, The Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network (IL-AFLAN) has provided civil legal…

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Let “Sub-Urban” voters vote for Chicago mayor

December 29, 2018November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Let “Sub-Urban” voters vote for Chicago mayor Or, how the Suburbs got their name. Suburban residents should have the right to vote to select Chicago’s next mayor since Chicago survives not only on the taxes it collects from its residents but from nearly 30 percent of the taxes collected from residents who live in the…

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Cook County Veterans Service Office provides important benefits

October 2, 2018November 10, 2018 News Editor No Comments

Cook County Veterans Service Office provides important benefits By Dr. Jerry Field (Ed.D) Often there is a certain amount of confusion when dealing with government and non-Military communication. The Cook County Veteran Service Office is offering a free service that is very important to all Veterans and Military. The service will record the Military identification…

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