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Hastings passes bipartisan measure to crackdown on crime

Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Hastings passes bipartisan measure to crackdown on crime
Hastings passes bipartisan measure to crackdown on crime

Hastings passes bipartisan measure to crackdown on crime New Illinois law backed by Senator Michael E. Hastings requires requires Illinois car manufacturers to establish a 24/7 hotline for police and consumers to utilize in case of a carjacking or kidnapping Working across the aisle and in tandem with law enforcement, State Senator Michael E. Hastings…

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Hastings advances measure to fight crime, track stolen vehicles 

Posted on April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Hastings advances measure to fight crime, track stolen vehicles 
Hastings advances measure to fight crime, track stolen vehicles 

Hastings advances measure to fight crime, track stolen vehicles  Illinois may soon have a law on the books to help law enforcement quickly track stolen vehicles, thanks to State Senator Michael E. Hastings.  Hastings (D-Frankfort) advanced House Bill 2245, which requires Cook County to establish a vehicle theft hotline to facilitate the location of a…

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Paul Vallas calls out Johnson’s lies walking back calls to defund and undermine police

Posted on March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Paul Vallas calls out Johnson’s lies walking back calls to defund and undermine police
Paul Vallas calls out Johnson’s lies walking back calls to defund and undermine police

Paul Vallas calls out Johnson’s lies walking back calls to defund and undermine police Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas accuses Brandon Johnson  of lying and falsely claiming he “never said Defund the Police.” Only Paul Vallas has a plan to make Chicago safer. Video of commercial addressing Johnson’s actual statements on defunding the police and undermining…

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Cook County Board Votes to Approve Commissioner Aguilar’s Proposal for a Helicopter 

Posted on November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Cook County Board Votes to Approve Commissioner Aguilar’s Proposal for a Helicopter 
Cook County Board Votes to Approve Commissioner Aguilar’s Proposal for a Helicopter 

Cook County Board Votes to Approve Commissioner Aguilar’s Proposal for a Helicopter  The purchase of the Helicopter will help the Cook County Sheriff’s Office to improve public safety and to fight crime On Thursday, November 17th, the Cook County Board of Commissioners voted overwhelmingly to approve Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar’s proposal to lease a helicopter…

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Casten votes to pass Public Safety package of laws in Congress

Posted on September 22, 2022September 22, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Casten votes to pass Public Safety package of laws in Congress
Casten votes to pass Public Safety package of laws in Congress

Casten votes to pass Public Safety package of laws in Congress Casten votes to pass a package of four Public Safety bills to provide Life-Saving Mental Health services, fund local Law Enforcement, protect victims, and break the cycle of  violence Congressman Sean Casten voted on Thursday Sept. 22, 2022 to pass four public safety bills…

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Preckwinkle challenger Richard Boykin unveils 7-point Holistic Public Safety Plan to address the County’s escalating crime rates

Posted on April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on Preckwinkle challenger Richard Boykin unveils 7-point Holistic Public Safety Plan to address the County’s escalating crime rates
Preckwinkle challenger Richard Boykin unveils 7-point Holistic Public Safety Plan to address the County’s escalating crime rates

Preckwinkle challenger Richard Boykin unveils 7-point Holistic Public Safety Plan to address the County’s escalating crime rates Richard Boykin, candidate for Cook County Board President and former Cook County Commissioner for the 1st District, unveiled his Public Safety Plan for Cook County on Thursday April 21, 2022 to address the escalating crime rates across the…

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Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez announces for Chicago mayor

Posted on April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez announces for Chicago mayor
Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez announces for Chicago mayor

Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez announces for Chicago mayor Ald. Raymond Lopez who has led the fight against Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s continued failures to reduce crime and her negative policies that have undermined the Chicago Police Department, announced his candidacy for Mayor of Chicago on Wednesday April 6, 2022. Lopez is the only Hispanic weho has…

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GOP candidate Kaspar says more must be done to fight crime in 6th District

Posted on March 21, 2022March 29, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on GOP candidate Kaspar says more must be done to fight crime in 6th District
GOP candidate Kaspar says more must be done to fight crime in 6th District

GOP candidate Kaspar says more must be done to fight crime in 6th District Scott Kaspar, who is running for the Republican Party nomination for the 6th Congressional District, decried the violence and crime that is “out of Control” in the 6th District and in Orland Park, Illinois. Kaspar founded the The Kaspar/Kerik Public Crime Task Force…

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Municipalities Team up to Fight Crime at Local Dealerships

Posted on February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 By News Editor No Comments on Municipalities Team up to Fight Crime at Local Dealerships
Municipalities Team up to Fight Crime at Local Dealerships

Municipalities Team up to Fight Crime at Local Dealerships The Villages of Orland Park, Tinley Park and Orland Hills are combining resources in an effort to combat crime that has grown more frequent at local car dealerships.  The newly established police department-based task force is an initiative put into place as a proactive measure to…

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Congresswoman Newman honors local Police during National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Posted on January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Congresswoman Newman honors local Police during National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Congresswoman Newman honors local Police during National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Congresswoman Newman honors local Police during National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day U.S. Rep. Marie Newman of the Illinois 3rd District presented local police departments with a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition to honor their service to the Southwest Side and suburbs during a regional meeting on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in Bridgeview As part of…

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Bond set for Chicago man charged with Attempting to carjack a woman at gunpoint in Downers Grove

Posted on November 8, 2021November 9, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Bond set for Chicago man charged with Attempting to carjack a woman at gunpoint in Downers Grove

Bond set for Chicago man charged with Attempting to carjack a woman at gunpoint in Downers Grove While the Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx does everything to avoid prosecuting gangbangers and criminals, DuPage County is doing everything to keep its law-abiding citizens safe. This is the latest press release from DuPage County State’s Attorney…

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Communities support Police at National Night Out Tuesday Aug. 3

Posted on July 30, 2021August 9, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Communities support Police at National Night Out Tuesday Aug. 3
Communities support Police at National Night Out Tuesday Aug. 3

Communities support Police at National Night Out Tuesday Aug. 3 By Ray Hanania Cities and villages throughout Chicagoland are hosting National Night Out events on Tuesday, August 3 to show support for Police and the difficult tasks they face in confronting criminals. Over the past two years, police have come under attack as a part…

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Illinois Secretary of State Candidate, David Moore, Offers A Solution to Carjacking Crisis

Posted on June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Illinois Secretary of State Candidate, David Moore, Offers A Solution to Carjacking Crisis
Illinois Secretary of State Candidate, David Moore, Offers A Solution to Carjacking Crisis

Illinois Secretary of State Candidate, David Moore, Offers A Solution to Carjacking Crisis Carjackings in Illinois are at an epidemic level. People are afraid in every part of the state. The number of carjackings in 2021 has exceeded 2020, leading the Illinois State Police to announce earlier this year that it’s partnering with federal and local…

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McLaughlin responds to public calls to open Police Center at Orland mall

Posted on February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on McLaughlin responds to public calls to open Police Center at Orland mall
McLaughlin responds to public calls to open Police Center at Orland mall

McLaughlin responds to public calls to open Police Center at Orland mall Former Mayor Dan McLaughlin is proposing adding a satellite police station at the Orland Park Mall, the site of where many increased incidents of violence have taken place during the past few years. Although Mayor Pekau is playing down the violence, many residents…

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Supporting Our Police: Statement from the Orland Fire Protection District

Posted on January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 By News Editor No Comments on Supporting Our Police: Statement from the Orland Fire Protection District
Supporting Our Police: Statement from the Orland Fire Protection District

Supporting Our Police: Statement from the Orland Fire Protection District The Orland Fire Protection District strongly condemns the Illinois Legislature’s adoption of a law, HB 3653, that impose sweeping changes to police departments throughout the State of Illinois that undermine the support of our men and women in Blue and their ability to fight crime….

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O’Brien can’t beat Foxx as a “Republican”

Posted on September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on O’Brien can’t beat Foxx as a “Republican”
O’Brien can’t beat Foxx as a “Republican”

O’Brien can’t beat Foxx as a “Republican” Judge Pat O’Brien is in a unique position to unseat Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx who has made race and racism the determining factor in how she prosecutes crimes. But O’Brien can’t defeat Foxx if he wraps himself in the Republican Party and associates himself with far…

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

Posted on July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Pat O’Brien slams Kim Foxx record on felony prosecutions at press conference
Pat O’Brien slams Kim Foxx record on felony prosecutions at press conference

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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Naperville Police Offering Youth Academy This Summer

Posted on April 22, 2018April 22, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Naperville Police Offering Youth Academy This Summer
Naperville Police Offering Youth Academy This Summer

Naperville Police Offering Youth Academy This Summer Students will get an in-depth look at law enforcement in this 7-week course The Naperville Police Department is now accepting applications for a seven-week Youth Academy to be held this summer. The academy will begin on June 7, 2018 and continue every Thursday night (excluding July 5) through…

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