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Important News: Support Dan Balanoff running for 8th SubCircuit District Judge

Posted on February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Important News: Support Dan Balanoff running for 8th SubCircuit District Judge
Important News: Support Dan Balanoff running for 8th SubCircuit District Judge

Important News: Support Dan Balanoff running for 8th SubCircuit District Judge An important judicial race that you should take the time to support when you vote on March 17, 2026, is that of Dan Balanoff. He’s not a political attorney, but a very competent Estate Planning and Probate Attorney. Make sure to give him your…

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O’Grady seeking volunteers in 15th SubCircuit Judicial Race

Posted on March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on O’Grady seeking volunteers in 15th SubCircuit Judicial Race
O’Grady seeking volunteers in 15th SubCircuit Judicial Race

O’Grady seeking volunteers in 15th SubCircuit Judicial Race Message from Paul O’Grady, candidate for Judge in the 15th SubCircuit: As many of you know I’m running for judge in the March 19th, 2024, election.  I am running a Grass Roots Friends and Family Campaign and that is why I am contacting you. I am looking…

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Civil Rights attorney ShawnTe Raines-Welch to seek 4th Subcircuit Judgeship

Posted on February 12, 2022February 12, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Civil Rights attorney ShawnTe Raines-Welch to seek 4th Subcircuit Judgeship
Civil Rights attorney ShawnTe Raines-Welch to seek 4th Subcircuit Judgeship

Civil Rights attorney ShawnTe Raines-Welch to seek 4th Subcircuit Judgeship Civil Rights attorney ShawnTe Raines-Welch announced her candidacy along with Nicholas Kantas for two vacancies for Judge in the Cook County 4th Subcircuit election on June 28, 2022. Here’s a profile of Raines-Welch. By Ray Hanania Civil Rights attorney ShawnTe Raines-Welch announced her candidacy for…

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Aurelia Pucinski receives support for retention as Illinois Appellate Court justice

Posted on September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Aurelia Pucinski receives support for retention as Illinois Appellate Court justice
Aurelia Pucinski receives support for retention as Illinois Appellate Court justice

Aurelia Pucinski receives support for retention as Illinois Appellate Court justice Illinois Appellate Court Justice Aurelia Pucinski is seeking retention on the Tuesday, November 3, 2020 General Election ballot. Her Ballot number is 201 and she needs your support. This year’s ballot is going to be very long and difficult because of having so many…

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Judge Betar win’s nomination to serve on 13th Judicial District

Posted on March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Judge Betar win’s nomination to serve on 13th Judicial District
Judge Betar win’s nomination to serve on 13th Judicial District

Judge Betar win’s nomination to serve on 13th Judicial District Associate Judge Sam Betar III won the backing of voters on March 20, 2018 to represent the Democratic Party as their candidate for the 13th Judicial District in Cook County in the November 6, 2018 General Election. Judge Betar, one of the first Arab Americans…

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Arab Democratic Club endorses Kennedy, Lipinski, Fioretti

Posted on March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Arab Democratic Club endorses Kennedy, Lipinski, Fioretti
Arab Democratic Club endorses Kennedy, Lipinski, Fioretti

Arab Democratic Club endorses Kennedy, Lipinski, Fioretti The Arab American Democratic Club, Chicagoland’s largest and most active Arab American political organization, released its endorsements for candidates in the March 20, 2018 Democratic Primary election, urging all Arab Americans to vote Board members of the Arab American Democratic Club (AADC), AADC which represents the voice and…

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