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Illinois has the fifth most car crash deaths due to poor road design, research reveals

Posted on January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 By Ray Hanania 3 Comments on Illinois has the fifth most car crash deaths due to poor road design, research reveals
Illinois has the fifth most car crash deaths due to poor road design, research reveals

Illinois has the fifth most car crash deaths due to poor road design, research reveals A new study released Monday, January 22, 2024 identified Illinois as having the fifth most car crash deaths in the nation based on poor road design. The study was released by Dismuke Law. The study shows Arkansas has highest percentage…

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Supervisor Paul O’Grady’s 5th Annual Souper Bowl Challenge

Posted on January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Supervisor Paul O’Grady’s 5th Annual Souper Bowl Challenge
Supervisor Paul O’Grady’s 5th Annual Souper Bowl Challenge

Supervisor Paul O’Grady’s 5th Annual Souper Bowl Challenge Supervisor Paul O’Grady is excited bring back the Annual Souper Bowl Challenge at Orland Township! Warm up for the Super Bowl LVII by joining Orland Township at the 5th Annual Souper Bowl Challenge! Guests will have the opportunity to sample a variety of soups before casting their…

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Broad coalition pushes for additional police district on city’s Southwest Side

Posted on January 11, 2024January 11, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Broad coalition pushes for additional police district on city’s Southwest Side
Broad coalition pushes for additional police district on city’s Southwest Side

Broad coalition pushes for additional police district on city’s Southwest Side A broad coalition of elected officials, community groups and local residents added their voices to the call to create an additional Chicago police district and new police beats on the city’s Southwest Side, at a press conference held Thursday morning at the Clearing Library,…

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Raymond Lopez, A Democrat Who Delivers, Files for Congress

Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Raymond Lopez, A Democrat Who Delivers, Files for Congress
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Raymond Lopez, A Democrat Who Delivers, Files for Congress Demonstrates his strong grassroots support and the hunger for real change Raymond Lopez officially filed his nominating petitions on Monday Nov. 27 to run for Congress in Illinois’ 4th District. With over 3,000 petition signatures submitted on the first day of filing, Lopez demonstrates the strength…

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Flu shots, pneumonia vaccines, walk-in clinics

Posted on October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Flu shots, pneumonia vaccines, walk-in clinics
Flu shots, pneumonia vaccines, walk-in clinics

Flu shots, pneumonia vaccines, walk-in clinics Orland Township residents can now receive their seasonal flu shots and pneumonia vaccines at the Township offices on select Wednesdays from 3 to 7 p.m. The clinics are walk-in, with no appointment necessary, and are open to anyone 3 years of age or older. Additionally, a drive-thru Saturday clinic…

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Spyropoulos seeking election as Cook County Clerk

Posted on October 17, 2023October 24, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Spyropoulos seeking election as Cook County Clerk
Spyropoulos seeking election as Cook County Clerk

Spyropoulos seeking election as Cook County Clerk For the past 13 years, you’ve known Mariyana Spyropoulos as a commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. But she began her career as an Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney before moving to private practice. There, she saw firsthand how vital it is for our courts to be…

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US Foreclosure activity shows continued rise in Third Quarter, approaching levels seen before pandemic

Posted on October 15, 2023October 15, 2023 By Ray Hanania 5 Comments on US Foreclosure activity shows continued rise in Third Quarter, approaching levels seen before pandemic
US Foreclosure activity shows continued rise in Third Quarter, approaching levels seen before pandemic

US Foreclosure activity shows continued rise in Third Quarter, approaching levels seen before pandemic Highest Foreclosure Rates in New Jersey, South Carolina, and Delaware; Average Time to Foreclose Nationwide Hit Pre-Pandemic Levels ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property, and real estate data, released its Q3 2023 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows there were a total of 124,539 U.S. properties…

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Hastings urges residents to apply for energy bill assistance program

Posted on September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on Hastings urges residents to apply for energy bill assistance program
Hastings urges residents to apply for energy bill assistance program

Hastings urges residents to apply for energy bill assistance program State Senator Michael E. Hastings is urging all eligible residents to apply for the state’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program to help them pay high utility bills. Applications will be accepted starting Oct. 2 through Aug. 15, 2024. “Families should not be forced to choose…

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