Author: Ray Hanania

Ray Hanania is an award-winning opinion columnist, author & former Chicago City Hall reporter (1977-1992). A veteran who served during the Vietnam War and the recipient of four SPJ Peter Lisagor Awards for column writing, Hanania writes weekly opinion columns on mainstream American & Chicagoland topics for the Southwest News-Herald, Des Plaines Valley News, the Regional News, The Reporter Newspapers, and Suburban Chicagoland.   His award winning columns can be found at www.HANANIA.COM Subscribe FREE today Hanania also writes about Middle East issues for the Arab News, and The Arab Daily News criticizing government policies in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Hanania was named "Best Ethnic American Columnist" by the New America Media in November 2007, and is the 2009 recipient of the SPJ National Sigma Delta Chi Award for column writing. Email Ray Hanania at [email protected]. Follow RayHanania at Twitter

End all ties to Communist China now or pay the consequences later

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End all ties to Communist China now or pay the consequences later

End all ties to Communist China now or pay the consequences later By William O. Lipinski At all times in dealing with the Chinese communist we must remember, it is an anti-democratic, totalitarian, human rights abusing, ideologically communist state. A brutal, barbarian regime totally committed to world domination. A dictatorship that not long ago massacred…

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Orland Fire District to host Evening Open House July 13 at 6:30 PM

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Orland Fire District to host Evening Open House July 13 at 6:30 PM

Orland Fire District to host Evening Open House July 13 at 6:30 PM The Orland Fire Protection District will host its annual Open House on Thursday July 13, 2023 featuring an assortment of demonstrations of emergency response scenarios. The Open House will be held during the evening from 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM at the…

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Events, Features, Fire, Government, News

Cicero prepares for CiceroFest July 6 through 9

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Cicero prepares for CiceroFest July 6 through 9

Cicero prepares for CiceroFest July 6 through 9 The Town of Cicero will host its annual CiceroFest at Cicero Community Park at 34th and Laramie Avenue from July 6 through July 9 and eliminate the annual fire works display replacing it with a spectacular laser light show. The festival will include live bands Thursday and…

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Culture, Entertainment, Events, Festival, Government, News, Seniors, Suburban Chicagoland, Town of Cicero

LyonsFest begins Friday, June 30 at Veterans Park

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LyonsFest begins Friday, June 30 at Veterans Park

LyonsFest begins Friday, June 30 at Veterans Park One of the suburban regions most exciting summer festivals kicks off Friday, June 30 in the Village of Lyons. LyonsFest 2023 will take place from Friday, June 30 – Tuesday, July 4 at Veterans Park in Lyons. There will be carnival rides and games, live music, food,…

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Culture, Entertainment, Events, Festival, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Village of Lyons

Cook County Announces Pilot Program to Provide Free Rabies Vaccines and Microchips to Pets of County Veterans and Service Members

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Cook County Announces Pilot Program to Provide Free Rabies Vaccines and Microchips to Pets of County Veterans and Service Members

Cook County Announces Pilot Program to Provide Free Rabies Vaccines and Microchips to Pets of County Veterans and Service Members The one-day Vets and Pets clinic is scheduled for Saturday, July 1st. Limited to first 200 pet owners. Located in the city of Chicago The Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs and the County’s Department…

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Cook County, Government, News, NewsWire, Suburban Chicagoland

Illinois Rep Rashid among those threatened by armed American Israeli settlers during pogrom in Turmosaya, Palestine

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Illinois Rep Rashid among those threatened by armed American Israeli settlers during pogrom in Turmosaya, Palestine

Illinois Rep Rashid among those threatened by armed American Israeli settlers during pogrom in Turmosaya, Palestine The American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee has called for an official investigation into American Israelis who hold dual citizenship and who are involved in a growing wave of anti-Palestinian pogroms and violence. State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid sends letter to his…

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Blogger, Civil Rights, Commentary, Crime, Illinois Legislature, News, Opinion, Police, Politics, Racism, Religion, Suburban Chicagoland

You can’t blame the guns without blaming the people who use them

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You can’t blame the guns without blaming the people who use them

You can’t blame the guns without blaming the people who use them Elected officials continue to focus their response to rising gun-related violence on the guns, not on the need to impose harsh punishments on those who use the guns. Gun laws stop law abiding citizens from owning guns, but they don’t stop the criminals…

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Lyons President Getty discusses public service career at Cicero Schools program

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Lyons President Getty discusses public service career at Cicero Schools program

Lyons President Getty discusses public service career at Cicero Schools program Mayor Chris Getty of the Village of Lyons presented to four classes of 5th grade students at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School in the Town of Cicero in participation with the elementary schools’ career day celebrations at the end of the school year in late…

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