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Legislature should investigate Nicor Gas for skyrocketing pricing

Posted on March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Legislature should investigate Nicor Gas for skyrocketing pricing
Legislature should investigate Nicor Gas for skyrocketing pricing

Legislature should investigate Nicor Gas for skyrocketing pricing Nicor Gas has doubled its prices for natural gas, urging residents to lower the temperatures in their homes while their executives receives millions in salaries. Where is the Citizens UtilityBoard and the Illinois Legislature fot stop these outrageous cost increases? By Ray Hanania You would think that…

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COVID surges among children, CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics report

Posted on August 8, 2021August 9, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on COVID surges among children, CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics report
COVID surges among children, CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics report

COVID surges among children, CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics report While some politicians are spreading misinformation about the spread of COVID exploiting children in order to sell fundraising tickets and distract taxpayers from their failed leadership, real doctors at the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics who actually know and are trained in…

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Pekau’s fake concern for Orland Park taxpayers

Posted on August 13, 2020December 27, 2020 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Pekau’s fake concern for Orland Park taxpayers
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Opinion: Pekau’s fake concern for Orland Park taxpayers Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau says he wants to help the taxpayers but his record in office has put more burdens on taxpayers contradicting his concerns and exposing them as purely politically motivated to boost his re-election chances in the Spring By Ray Hanania Last week, Orland…

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Pritzker to give financial aid to illegal and undocumented students

Posted on January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pritzker to give financial aid to illegal and undocumented students
Pritzker to give financial aid to illegal and undocumented students

Pritzker to give financial aid to illegal and undocumented students The governor’s directive will also provide state financial aid to transgender students. Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid provides qualifying students an opportunity to apply for MAP Grants For the first time in Illinois, eligible undocumented students and transgender students who are disqualified from federal financial…

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Lipinski introduces bill to help taxpayers hurt by SALT deduction

Posted on May 24, 2019May 24, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Lipinski introduces bill to help taxpayers hurt by SALT deduction
Lipinski introduces bill to help taxpayers hurt by SALT deduction

Lipinski introduces bill to help taxpayers hurt by SALT deduction Lipinski Introduces Tax Relief Legislation That Will Help Families Hurt by SALT Deduction Cap Without Adding to Federal Debt Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) this week introduced legislation to provide tax relief to families in Illinois and across the country who saw their tax burden increase…

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Assessor Joseph Berrios returns $1.8 million to schools, municipalities in South and Southwest Cook County

Posted on March 9, 2018March 15, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Assessor Joseph Berrios returns $1.8 million to schools, municipalities in South and Southwest Cook County
Assessor Joseph Berrios returns $1.8 million to schools, municipalities in South and Southwest Cook County

Assessor Joseph Berrios returns $1.8 million to schools,  municipalities in South and Southwest Cook County Money is part of $30 million collected to date and more than $50 million billed through Erroneous Exemptions Program created by the Berrios administration CHICAGO – Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios has announced that the most recent return of money…

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