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Hastings introduces bill to protect consumers in insurance rate setting

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Hastings introduces bill to protect consumers in insurance rate setting

Hastings introduces bill to protect consumers in insurance rate setting State Senator Michael E. Hastings has introduced Senate Bill 2691, legislation that would examine whether Illinois families are paying unfairly high premiums due to nondriving factors that have little to do with actual risk on the road or in the home. “Families in Illinois deserve…

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Illinois Legislature, Insurance, Michael Hastings, News

Hastings meets with Matteson School District 162 leaders to strengthen school safety measures

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Hastings meets with Matteson School District 162 leaders to strengthen school safety measures

Hastings meets with Matteson School District 162 leaders to strengthen school safety measures State Senator Michael E. Hastings visited Matteson School District 162 last week to meet with Superintendent Dr. Blondean Davis and district leaders to discuss security measures, rapid response plans and other protocols designed to keep students safe. The meeting focused on how…

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Education, Government, Illinois Legislature, Michael Hastings, News, NewsWire, Suburban Chicagoland

Federal Indictment Charges Man With Illegally Possessing Loaded Machine Gun in Chicago Park

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Federal Indictment Charges Man With Illegally Possessing Loaded Machine Gun in Chicago Park

Federal Indictment Charges Man With Illegally Possessing Loaded Machine Gun in Chicago Park A man has been indicted on a federal firearm charge for allegedly illegally possessing a loaded machine gun in a Chicago park. Eddie Arguelles possessed the firearm on May 14, 2025, in Riis Park in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood of Chicago, according…

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Chicago, Crime, Federal, News, NewsWire, U.S. Attorney

Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar Hosts Fifth Annual Fundraiser at Harley Davidson

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Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar Hosts Fifth Annual Fundraiser at Harley Davidson

Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar Hosts Fifth Annual Fundraiser at Harley Davidson On Wednesday, August 27th, Commissioner Aguilar hosted his fifth annual Friends of Frank campaign fundraiser at the Harley Davidson Showroom in Countryside, IL. The event brought supporters of Commissioner Aguilar from throughout Cook County and the 16th District, joining together to listen to music,…

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Cook County, elections, News, NewsWire, Suburban Chicagoland

Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, one of the best candidates to become Illinois Governor

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Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, one of the best candidates to become Illinois Governor

Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, one of the best candidates to become Illinois Governor As you know, I have never been a big fan of Gov. J.B. Pritzker, or, for that matter, many of the most recent governors we have had, including Bruce Rauner, Pat Quinn, or “Mr. Celebrity” Governor, Rod Blagojevich. (Previously published on Ray…

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Long-term ramp closures and detours scheduled at Illinois Route 25 Interchange at I-90 for Toll Plaza work

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Long-term ramp closures and detours scheduled at Illinois Route 25 Interchange at I-90 for Toll Plaza work

Long-term ramp closures and detours scheduled at Illinois Route 25 Interchange at I-90 for Toll Plaza work Ramp closure needed in September for toll plaza improvements Long-term ramp closures with posted detours are scheduled to begin Sunday night and continue through September at the Illinois Route 25 Interchange on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90)…

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Government, News, news release, Suburban Chicagoland, Transportation, Travel

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin endorses Yasmeen Bankole for Congress

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U.S. Senator Dick Durbin endorses Yasmeen Bankole for Congress

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin endorses Yasmeen Bankole for Congress In the Senator’s First Federal Endorsement of the 2026 Cycle, Durbin Says Yasmeen Bankole is the Leader Illinois’ 8th District Needs U.S. Senator Dick Durbin endorsed Yasmeen Bankole for Congress in Illinois’ 8th. Durbin’s endorsement of Yasmeen Bankole, Hanover Park Trustee and lifelong Illinois public servant,…

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Twin Brothers from Orland Park’s Troop 318 Achieve Scouting’s Highest Honor: Eagle Scout

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Twin Brothers from Orland Park’s Troop 318 Achieve Scouting’s Highest Honor: Eagle Scout

Twin Brothers from Orland Park’s Troop 318 Achieve Scouting’s Highest Honor: Eagle Scout Troop 318 of Orland Park, Illinois, is proud to announce that twin brothers Adel and Omar Nofal have earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement in the Scouting America. They become the 224th and 225th Eagle Scouts in the troop’s…

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