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Orland Park Partners with Federal Agency to Address Illegal Firearms

September 22, 2022September 22, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Park Partners with Federal Agency to Address Illegal Firearms In an effort to combat increasing number of guns recovered within Orland Park, the Orland Park Police Department has entered into a partnership with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). In 2021, the Orland Park Police recovered 61 illegally-possessed guns, leading to…

Crime, Government, News, Orland Park, Police, Suburban Chicagoland

Orland Fire District board members denounces Illinois Safe-T Act as “threat to First Responders”

September 18, 2022September 18, 2022 News Editor 2 Comments

Orland Fire District board members denounces Illinois Safe-T Act as “threat to First Responders” Officials of the Orland Fire Protection District board of trustees this week denounced the adoption of the Illinois “Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act,” also known as the SAFE-T Act, saying it reduces punishments and accountability for criminals and while undermining…

Chicago, Cook County, Crime, DuPage, elections, Fire, Government, Illinois Legislature, News, Orland Fire Protection District, Orland Park, Police, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

Differences in how people react to homicides in Chicago vs a wealthy suburb

July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Differences in how people react to homicides in Chicago vs a wealthy suburb The recent mass shooting in Highland Park only reminds us how different gun violence and homicides are viewed, discussed and perceived in the public and mainstream news media when compared to the greater and everyday violence that consumes Chicago and Cook County….

Baby Boomers, Blogger, Chicago, Commentary, Cook County, Crime, National, Opinion, Orland Park, Podcast, Police, Politics, rayhanania, Regional Midwest, Seniors, Suburban Chicagoland

Hurley, Cunningham propose law requiring Chicago to give police minimum one day off each week

July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Hurley, Cunningham propose law requiring Chicago to give police minimum one day off each week State Senator Bill Cunningham and State Representative Fran Hurley introduced legislation to legally require the city of Chicago to give police officers a minimum of one day off each week. The proposal is designed to end the city’s practice of…

Chicago, Cook County, Crime, News, Police

Sean Morrison gets special police protection at expense of other taxpayers

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Sean Morrison gets special police protection at expense of other taxpayers Most homeowners rarely ask the local police to do a formal security check of their homes. When they do, it might be once or twice a year. But Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison, who owns a security company called Morrison Security, received more than…

Blogger, Commentary, Cook County, elections, Government, Opinion, Orland Park, Police, Politics, rayhanania, Suburban Chicagoland

Court order protects girl from purported forced marriage, but police refuse to enforce it

May 28, 2022May 28, 2022 News Editor No Comments

Court order protects girl from purported forced marriage, but police refuse to enforce it A 15-year-old girl who feared being sent to India for a forced marriage secured protection in court – but police are refusing to serve and enforce the court order. The girl, born in the United States and a U.S. citizen, has…

DuPage, Jeffery Leving, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Hurley-led Measure to Support Families of Fallen First Responders Signed by Governor

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Hurley-led Measure to Support Families of Fallen First Responders Signed by Governor A measure carried by state Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chicago, that will provide additional financial support for the widows and orphans of Chicago firefighters and police officers was signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. “When our first responders leave for work every day,…

Cook County, Crime, Fire, News, NewsWire, Police, Suburban Chicagoland

Cicero Police and Illinois State police announce murder charges against two suspects in three homicides

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Cicero Police and Illinois State police announce murder charges against two suspects in three homicides Officials of the Cicero Police and the Illinois State police said they have formally charged two individuals, an adult and a juvenile, with First Degree Murder involving two separate incidents where three people were killed. Joseph Guzman, 20, a Cicero…

Crime, Law, News, Police, Suburban Chicagoland

Flight Attendant Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

April 2, 2022April 2, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Flight Attendant Charged with Possession of Child Pornography A 39-year-old flight attendant, Adam Schall, has been charged with possession of child pornography for allegedly sending and receiving sexually explicit images and videos of children under the age of 13 on his cellphone, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. The Cook County Sheriff’s Police…

Chicago, Cook County, Crime, News, NewsWire, Suburban Chicagoland, Transportation

Egonmwan calls for City to protect Black women from violence

March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Egonmwan calls for City to protect Black women from violence NPHC-Chicago will host a candlelight vigil tonight (Friday, March 25, 2022) for the victims beginning at 6 PM at the 7200 block of South Vincennes to raise awareness of the violence against African American women in Chicago African American women in Chicago are in need…

Chicago, Crime, News, Police, Racism, Suburban Chicagoland

Race politics from Jason Van Dyke to Joe Rogan, and more

February 11, 2022February 12, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Race politics from Jason Van Dyke to Joe Rogan, and more Crime fighting is upside down in Chicago thanks to poor leadership from Mayor Lori Lightfoot and from Cook County States Attorney Kim Foxx. Drugged up suspects get the sympathy while the police are persecuted for political reasons. Originally published in the Southwest News Newspaper…

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New officers assigned to Lane Bryant murder case

February 2, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

New officers assigned to Lane Bryant murder case The Tinley Park Police Department has assigned two new officers to investigate the Feb. 2, 2008 murders of five women at the former Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park. “Due to the retirement of our lead investigator and the promotion of another, we decided now was the…

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