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Maywood man charged with aggravated battery to a child after incident May 23 at Super Target in Tinley Park

Posted on May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Maywood man charged with aggravated battery to a child after incident May 23 at Super Target in Tinley Park
Maywood man charged with aggravated battery to a child after incident May 23 at Super Target in Tinley Park

Maywood man charged with aggravated battery to a child after incident May 23 at Super Target in Tinley Park A 31-year-old Maywood man was charged with aggravated battery to a child, endangering the life or health of a child, domestic battery, criminal damage to property and two counts of fleeing and eluding police after an…

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Gov. Pritzker, 11 Governors Urge Federal Action to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic

Posted on September 10, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Gov. Pritzker, 11 Governors Urge Federal Action to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic
Gov. Pritzker, 11 Governors Urge Federal Action to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic

Gov. Pritzker, 11 Governors Urge Federal Action to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic Governor JB Pritzker and 11 governors from across the country are urging President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to enact sensible gun legislation to help protect the American public from the gun violence epidemic. Since the federal assault weapons ban…

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Lombard Woman Sentenced to 26 Years for Strangling Mother to Death

Posted on May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Lombard Woman Sentenced to 26 Years for Strangling Mother to Death
Lombard Woman Sentenced to 26 Years for Strangling Mother to Death

Lombard Woman Sentenced to 26 Years for Strangling Mother to Death DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that a Lombard woman accused of killing her mother in 2018 has been sentenced to twenty-six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Stephanie DeFalco, 29, (d.o.b. 6/18/1989) formerly of 197 Grace Street, appeared in…

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Son stabs mother to death in Lyons

Posted on March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Son stabs mother to death in Lyons
Son stabs mother to death in Lyons

Son stabs mother to death in Lyons A 38-year-old Lyons man was charged Thursday with First Degree Murder and Attempted First Degree Murder in the stabbing death of his mother and injury of his sister. Brian Hahn, of 4048 Anna Avenue in Lyons was arrested on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, after stabbing his mother, Anastasia…

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Chicago, Detroit best cities for Police

Posted on March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago, Detroit best cities for Police
Chicago, Detroit best cities for Police

Chicago, Detroit best cities for Police A new ranking list by Safety.com found cities such as Chicago and Detroit on 2019’s Top Cities for Police Officers. They studied nearly 300 cities and metropolitan areas across the nation, including the major cities of Los Angeles and New York. Their analysts determined this ranking by using key…

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Orland Park mall shooting: When does safety become a form of racism?

Posted on January 31, 2019October 14, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Park mall shooting: When does safety become a form of racism?
Orland Park mall shooting: When does safety become a form of racism?

Orland Park mall shooting: When does safety become a form of racism? A teenager brought a gun into the Orland Park Mall and shot and killed a fellow student. But instead of talking about measures to protect innocent shoppers, some want to focus on racism. It’s time to consider metal detectors and restrictions on clothing…

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Paul Ciolino co-hosts new WLS radio show on crime

Posted on December 22, 2018December 22, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Paul Ciolino co-hosts new WLS radio show on crime
Paul Ciolino co-hosts new WLS radio show on crime

Paul Ciolino co-hosts new WLS radio show on crime Reavis High school graduate and criminal investigator Paul Ciolino is the co-host with former police officer and attorney Lupe Aguirre of The POPO Report every Saturday night on WLS AM 890 Radio from 7 to 9 PM (Chicago time). Each week, the show examines stories about…

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Wallet Hub releases list of safest largest cities in America

Posted on December 3, 2018December 3, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Wallet Hub releases list of safest largest cities in America
Wallet Hub releases list of safest largest cities in America

Wallet Hub releases list of safest largest cities in America Illinois cities and suburbs barely make this year’s list, but among the safest are Aurora at 13 and Chicago at 133. The Wallet Hub study compares the largest cities in each state based on a range of criteria including number of law enforcement, assaults, hate…

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No justice in fight against crime in Van Dyke conviction

Posted on October 12, 2018November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on No justice in fight against crime in Van Dyke conviction
No justice in fight against crime in Van Dyke conviction

No justice in fight against crime in Van Dyke conviction Two issues continue to bother me. The first is the imbalance and lack of justice in the prosecution of Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke, and the lack of attention to the criminal behavior of the victim Laquan McDonald. The second is the increasing amount…

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Rauner puts focus back on residents, not criminals

Posted on May 16, 2018November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Rauner puts focus back on residents, not criminals
Rauner puts focus back on residents, not criminals

Rauner puts focus back on residents, not criminals Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is speaking out for the rights of crime victims, making them the priority and reversing a trend in which the focus has been placed on the criminals. Suspects convicted of mass murder or killing law enforcement officers deserve the death penalty. Rauner should…

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Cicero Police charge suspect with impersonating a police officer 

Posted on January 9, 2018January 9, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Cicero Police charge suspect with impersonating a police officer 
Cicero Police charge suspect with impersonating a police officer 

Cicero Police charge suspect with impersonating a police officer  Suspect stopped vehicle and conducted field sobriety test on victim On January 7, 2018 at approximately 2:40 AM, suspect/offender Donato Valdez,  28, drove behind a victim’s vehicle and used an unknown flashing light to stop vehicle. The suspect pulled the victim’s car over as it was…

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Five Southwest and West suburban communities named among state’s safest

Posted on December 11, 2017December 11, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Five Southwest and West suburban communities named among state’s safest
Five Southwest and West suburban communities named among state’s safest

Five Southwest and West suburban communities named among state’s safest Five Southwest and West suburban communities were named as being among the safest communities to live in the State of Illinois in a new survey released by SafeHome. The five communities listed in the state’s top 20 are Des Plaines (#6), Tinley Park (#8), Oak…

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“Dreamer” accused in murdering South Carolina girl

Posted on October 13, 2017November 30, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on “Dreamer” accused in murdering South Carolina girl
“Dreamer” accused in murdering South Carolina girl

“Dreamer” accused in murdering South Carolina girl Tragic murder of S.C. girl by Obama DACA ‘dreamer’ changes debate over DACA Americans for Limited Government President Rick Manning today issued the following statement in response to the tragic murder of Diana Martinez-Gonzalez by “Dreamer” Daniel De Jesus Rangel-Sherrer in South Carolina. “The sad truth is, many…

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In Suburbs vs Chicago, the city needs to improve

Posted on June 1, 2016November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on In Suburbs vs Chicago, the city needs to improve

In Suburbs vs Chicago, the city needs to improve By Ray Hanania I don’t hate the people of Chicago, but I do worry about the city where they live. The fact that everyday at least one or two people are murdered on the streets of the city is enough to cause worry. You can’t blame…

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