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Rep. Newman Secures $23,536,540 for Local Projects in Final Government Funding Package

December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Rep. Newman Secures $23,536,540 for Local Projects in Final Government Funding Package Investments will increase access to critical health care services, expand educational and workforce opportunities for students, and continue modernizing transportation and infrastructure systems to address flooding and congestion. U.S. Representative Marie Newman announced Dec. 21, 2022, that $23,536,540 in Community Project Funding…

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Sean Casten Releases several Digital campaign Ads on Reproductive Rights, and healthcare

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Sean Casten Releases several Digital campaign Ads on Reproductive Rights, and healthcare Congressman Sean Casten releases series of Ads promoting his re-election bid in the new 6th Congressional District affirming support for Women’s Rights and healthcare basics. Casten also addressing issue of flooding in suburbs U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) released his second digital ad…

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Congresswoman Marie Newman leads letter in urging BNSF Railway to engage workers on new attendance policy

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Congresswoman Marie Newman leads letter in urging BNSF Railway to engage workers on new attendance policy U.S. Representative Marie Newman (IL-03) on Friday March 4, 2022 led Congress members Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) in a letter urging BNSF Railway Company to re-engage in good faith discussions with…

Chicago, Cook County, Federal, National, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Transportation

BNSF Railway criticized for causing flooding of residential homes in Chicagoland Suburbs

December 8, 2021December 22, 2021 News Editor No Comments

BNSF Railway criticized for causing flooding of residential homes in Chicagoland Suburbs Town President Larry Dominick and officials of Cook County and the Illinois Legislature demanded that the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway be “held accountable for flooding problems” they have caused to neighboring residences as a result of concrete resurfacing of their…

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Water Reclamation District offers rain barrels

July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Water Reclamation District offers rain barrels Rain barrels help manage and control Rainer water run-off on your property and provides a way to water your lawn while reducing the costs of water service. New low pricing is available for MWRD rain barrels for Cook County residents: $21.96, seniors 65+ $10.98. Prices for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of…

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Cicero lawsuit accuses BNSF of altering property to force water runoff into neighborhoods

July 21, 2021August 4, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Cicero lawsuit accuses BNSF of altering property to force water runoff into neighborhoods The Town of Cicero this week filed a lawsuit against the BNSF Railway Company alleging that the company intentionally elevated its land surface by several feet and covered the soft ground with pavement to force the run-off of rainwater from its property…

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Dearborn flooding, UAE deal focus of Arab Radio show Wed July 7

July 6, 2021July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Dearborn flooding, UAE deal focus of Arab Radio show Wed July 7 The Ray Hanania Radio Show on #Arabradio Wed 8 am EST, July 7, featured two segments, one on Dearborn’s flooding problems, and the other on the UAE-Israel peace accord Segment 1: 8:AM EST We have Imad Hamad, the executive director of the American…

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Lyons, Brookfield drenched

May 22, 2020May 24, 2020 Steve Metsch No Comments

Lyons, Brookfield drenched Salt Creek overflows after heavy weekend rains By Steve Metsch With more rain forecast in the coming days, residents of Lyons and Brookfield who live near Salt Creek are hoping to avoid an encore of May 17. The Lyons Fire Department was busy that Sunday helping about 50 residents and 19 pets…

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Gov. Pritzker Activates Illinois National Guard for Flood Relief and urges caution in flood areas

May 30, 2019November 9, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Gov. Pritzker Activates Illinois National Guard for Flood Relief and urges caution in flood areas Gov. JB Pritzker activated the Illinois National Guard to help respond to flooding caused by this past week’s devastating tornadoes and heavy rain storms, and launched a program called “Don’t Wait, Evacuate” to urge residents in flood-slammed communities to leavew…

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Flooding concerns force closure of Illinois River

May 6, 2019May 6, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

IDNR Announces River Closures Due to Flooding Illinois River from Marshall County to the confluence of the Mississippi River closed to recreational traffic The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has announced the closure of the Illinois River due to flooding. Conservation Police are reporting flooding, dangerous currents and floating debris has created hazardous conditions…

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Cicero Chaplain returns after volunteering to help residents in Puerto Rico

November 15, 2017November 15, 2017 Ray Hanania No Comments

Cicero Chaplain returns after volunteering to help residents in Puerto Rico Cicero Chaplain Ismail Vargas returned from a week long volunteer trip to Puerto Rico where he worked with communities there to help cleanup and restore properties for residents following the devastation caused by hurricane Maria. Cicero officials donated funds to help cover the costs…

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DuPage County Stormwater Management Continues to Operate Flood Control Facilities Sunday

October 15, 2017November 9, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

DuPage County Stormwater Management Continues to Operate Flood Control Facilities Sunday Sunday, October 15, 2017 – DuPage County Stormwater Management is currently operating the Elmhurst Quarry Flood Control Facility, Wood Dale-Itasca Reservoir (Wood Dale) and Spring Creek Reservoir (Bloomingdale) on Salt Creek and Fawell Dam (Naperville) and the Armstrong Park Reservoirs (Carol Stream) on the…

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