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Senator Michael Hastings reacts to Illinois’ State Farm lawsuit

Posted on October 15, 2025October 15, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Senator Michael Hastings reacts to Illinois’ State Farm lawsuit
Senator Michael Hastings reacts to Illinois’ State Farm lawsuit

Senator Michael Hastings reacts to Illinois’ State Farm lawsuit SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Michael E. Hastings (D-Frankfort) released the following statement in response to Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s lawsuit against State Farm, which claims the firm is breaking the law by refusing to turn over homeowners’ insurance data to the state for regulatory examination: “The…

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Leving team wins court order to get dad’s daughter enrolled in school

Posted on March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving team wins court order to get dad’s daughter enrolled in school
Leving team wins court order to get dad’s daughter enrolled in school

Leving team wins court order to get dad’s daughter enrolled in school By Laura Reichel One of the biggest dangers that many fathers fear their children can face, especially during or after divorce or separation, is abuse or neglect. Sometimes neglect is related to lack of food, clothing or medical care. Other times, neglect can…

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Kennedy files lawsuit against Meta Facebook for election interference

Posted on May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Kennedy files lawsuit against Meta Facebook for election interference
Kennedy files lawsuit against Meta Facebook for election interference

Kennedy files lawsuit against Meta Facebook for election interference Independent Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.and American Values 2024 (AV24), a political action committee supporting Kennedy’s candidacy, today filed a First Amendment and election interference lawsuit against Meta after a biographical film, “Who Is Bobby Kennedy?”, was censored on Facebook and Instagram. The lawsuit was…

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Will County Prosecutor Glasgow files suit against Pritzker’s Safe-T Act

Posted on September 22, 2022September 22, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Will County Prosecutor Glasgow files suit against Pritzker’s Safe-T Act
Will County Prosecutor Glasgow files suit against Pritzker’s Safe-T Act

Will County Prosecutor Glasgow files suit against Pritzker’s Safe-T Act The Safe-T Act HB 3653 was pushed through the Illinois General Assembly during the middle of the night in January 2022 in order to ease the punishments against criminals and making law abiding citizens exposed to dangerous criminals. Will County Prosecutor. Pritzker signed the bill …

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Ousted District 229 School Trustee threatens lawsuit over his removal from office

Posted on February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Ousted District 229 School Trustee threatens lawsuit over his removal from office
Ousted District 229 School Trustee threatens lawsuit over his removal from office

Ousted District 229 School Trustee threatens lawsuit over his removal from office Rob Cruz said in a letter to the District 229 board on Feb. 10, 2022 that they must reinstate him to his elected seat on the school board or face a lawsuit he plans to file by the end of the month. Cruz,…

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Clifford Law to sue Amazon after employee is killed by tornado at downstate distribution center

Posted on January 16, 2022January 16, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Clifford Law to sue Amazon after employee is killed by tornado at downstate distribution center
Clifford Law to sue Amazon after employee is killed by tornado at downstate distribution center

Clifford Law to sue Amazon after employee is killed by tornado at downstate distribution center Clifford Law Offices to File First Lawsuit Against Amazon on Behalf of Family of Downstate Delivery Driver Killed at Distribution Center During Tornado; Zoom Press Conference with Mother and Lawyer at NOON (CST) MONDAY Clifford Law Offices on Monday, Jan….

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Falsely accused dad wins in court

Posted on September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 By News Editor No Comments on Falsely accused dad wins in court
Falsely accused dad wins in court

Falsely accused dad wins in court By Robert Philip A father who was accused of physically abusing his ex-girlfriend, which could have landed him in jail and cost him his son, won his case in court. The dad was represented by Jeffery M. Leving of the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. First, Leving…

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Apple bullies sue company for using a fruit as its logo

Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Apple bullies sue company for using a fruit as its logo
Apple bullies sue company for using a fruit as its logo

Apple bullies sue company for using a fruit as its logo Apple is suing a small food business of 5 employees named Prepear. Why? Because Prepear’s logo is fruit-shaped, but it’s clearly a pear. That’s outrageous to Prepear. They say they’re being bullied by Apple. “It is a very terrifying experience to be legally attacked…

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Look who’s “grandstanding” now in Orland Park

Posted on May 19, 2020July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Look who’s “grandstanding” now in Orland Park
Look who’s “grandstanding” now in Orland Park

Opinion: Look who’s “grandstanding” now in Orland Park Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau is a nasty bully who can’t take any criticism but has one quality: he can turn friends into enemies faster than any politician I have met in 45 years. Monday (May 18, 2020), Pekau threatened to take Pritzker to court after bashing…

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Former Orland Park village manager La Margo files lawsuit against Pekau, personally and officially

Posted on April 17, 2020July 12, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Former Orland Park village manager La Margo files lawsuit against Pekau, personally and officially
Former Orland Park village manager La Margo files lawsuit against Pekau, personally and officially

Former Orland Park village manager La Margo files lawsuit against Pekau, personally and officially Former Orland Park Village Manager Joe La Margo accused Mayor Keith Pekau of violating a separation agreement he signed with the village following his forced resignation in May 2019. La Margo was forced to resign after initiating an investigation into allegations…

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How Pekau is trying to hide his many failings

Posted on November 19, 2019March 24, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on How Pekau is trying to hide his many failings
How Pekau is trying to hide his many failings

How Pekau is trying to hide his many failings Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau use fear-mongering to shut down a homeless shelter to help families in need that is being hosted at a local church. It’s a sad state of affairs when a public official is more concerned about his rightwing political allies than with…

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Opinion: Federal judge tosses politically motivated lawsuit against Madigan

Posted on August 23, 2019November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Opinion: Federal judge tosses politically motivated lawsuit against Madigan
Opinion: Federal judge tosses politically motivated lawsuit against Madigan

Opinion: Federal judge tosses politically motivated lawsuit against Madigan Federal Judge Matthew F. Kennelly dismisses controversial lawsuit against Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan. Exclusive, the Des Plaines Valley News, The Regional News, The Reporter Newspaper, and the Southwest News-Herald. August 23, 2019 By Ray Hanania A politically motivated lawsuit (Case No. 16 C 7915)…

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Lawsuit filed in Lyons SD 103

Posted on June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Lawsuit filed in Lyons SD 103

Lawsuit filed in Lyons SD 103 Molina charges union head Jackman with defamation  By Steve Metsch Al Molina, the soon-to-be former principal of Robinson School in Lyons, has filed in Cook County Circuit Court a defamation of character lawsuit against teacher union president Toni Jackman, seeking at least $800,000 in damages. In the lawsuit, Molina…

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Federal Judge Enters Judgment in Favor of Orland Fire Protection District

Posted on August 8, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Federal Judge Enters Judgment in Favor of Orland Fire Protection District

Federal Judge Enters Judgment in Favor of Orland Fire Protection District After a week-long trial in the Northern District of Illinois, Federal Judge Thomas M. Durkin ruled in favor of the Orland Fire Protection District in a lawsuit filed against it by a major fire alarm monitoring company.  The lawsuit alleged that the Fire District violated…

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Illinois Prisons accused of censoring prisoner news

Posted on February 13, 2018September 25, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Illinois Prisons accused of censoring prisoner news

Illinois Prisons accused of censoring prisoner news Newsletter Publisher Files Censorship Suit Against Illinois Dept. of Corrections (IDOC). Prisoners denied newsletter providing vital legal information The Human Rights Defense Center (HRDC), a non-profit organization based in Lake Worth, Florida, will file a federal lawsuit Tuesday (Feb. 13, 2018) against the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) that alleges…

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Retail Merchants Association deserves our support

Posted on August 15, 2017November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Retail Merchants Association deserves our support
Retail Merchants Association deserves our support

Retail Merchants Association deserves our support In the fight for taxpayer rights, the Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) deserves our support By Ray Hanania When it comes to the rights of taxpayers, no one, it seems, has the courage to fight for taxpayer rights more than the Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) which is now…

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