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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

Lyons police arrest alleged drunk driving offender after he crashes into Brookfield Zoo

Posted on December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on Lyons police arrest alleged drunk driving offender after he crashes into Brookfield Zoo
Lyons police arrest alleged drunk driving offender after he crashes into Brookfield Zoo

Lyons police arrest alleged drunk driving offender after he crashes into Brookfield Zoo Driver had 47 previous charges but no convictions but will face four Felony charges in latest DUI, drug possession and fleeing crash scene, Lyons Police officials said Lyons, Illinois — A 24-year-old Oak Forest man who has been charged 47 times in…

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to readers, and the tragedy of O’Hare Airport

Posted on December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to readers, and the tragedy of O’Hare Airport
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to readers, and the tragedy of O’Hare Airport

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to readers, and the tragedy of O’Hare Airport Ray Hanania writes to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and describes the horror of having to travel through O’Hare Airport’s filthy, disgusting condition while Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot promotes her candidacy for re-election in nauseating ads that repetitively broadcast over O’Hare…

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Chicago Mayoral candidate Kam Buckner demands accountability from Jesus Garcia and Mayor Lori Lightfoot on FTX controversy ties

Posted on December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago Mayoral candidate Kam Buckner demands accountability from Jesus Garcia and Mayor Lori Lightfoot on FTX controversy ties
Chicago Mayoral candidate Kam Buckner demands accountability from Jesus Garcia and Mayor Lori Lightfoot on FTX controversy ties

Chicago Mayoral candidate Kam Buckner demands accountability from Jesus Garcia and Mayor Lori Lightfoot on FTX controversy ties Lightfoot Owes Chicago An Explanation About Her Connection to Corrupt Crypto King.Lori Lightfoot welcomed crypto fraud Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX to Chicago this past spring and allowed him to collaborate on the city’s “guaranteed basic income” U.S. Rep….

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Vallas releases comprehensive Public Safety Strategy for Chicago

Posted on December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Vallas releases comprehensive Public Safety Strategy for Chicago
Vallas releases comprehensive Public Safety Strategy for Chicago

Vallas releases comprehensive Public Safety Strategy for Chicago Calls for the Return of Public Safety as a ‘Basic Human Right’ for Chicagoans Paul Vallas will return the Chicago Police Department to its core mission to serve and protect the people of Chicago by prioritizing public safety as a human right by making crime in Chicago…

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Orland Township’s Holiday Program: Highlighting Donor Kindness From Local Schools

Posted on December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Township’s Holiday Program: Highlighting Donor Kindness From Local Schools
Orland Township’s Holiday Program: Highlighting Donor Kindness From Local Schools

Orland Township’s Holiday Program: Highlighting Donor Kindness From Local Schools In the spirit of holiday giving, numerous local schools have donated food and toys to the Orland Township Holiday Program. Orland Township’s Holiday Program has provided a yearly holiday meal, gifts, and other personal items to more than 200 resident families in need for over…

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Representative Cyril Nichols discusses legislation to grant MBE status to Arab Americans on Arab Radio

Posted on December 11, 2022December 11, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Representative Cyril Nichols discusses legislation to grant MBE status to Arab Americans on Arab Radio
Representative Cyril Nichols discusses legislation to grant MBE status to Arab Americans on Arab Radio

Representative Cyril Nichols discusses legislation to grant MBE status to Arab Americans on Arab Radio State Rep. Cyril Nichols interviewed on live Arab American radio in Detroit with host Ray Hanania Friday Dec. 9, 2022 discussed his legislation to grant MBE status to Arab Americans and called on Arab Americans to build coalitions with the…

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State probes dark money in re-election of controversy-plagued County Commissioner Sean Morrison

Posted on December 7, 2022March 30, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on State probes dark money in re-election of controversy-plagued County Commissioner Sean Morrison
State probes dark money in re-election of controversy-plagued County Commissioner Sean Morrison

State probes dark money in re-election of controversy-plagued County Commissioner Sean Morrison Some $300,000 in money from a dark PAC set up to fight Illinois tax hikes made its way into the campaign coffers of beleaguered Cook County Commissioner and failed Cook County Republican Party boss Sean Morrison. The Illinois Election Board is investigating complaints…

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Cook County Treasurer  analysis shows dramatic tax increases in Latino wards

Posted on December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Cook County Treasurer  analysis shows dramatic tax increases in Latino wards
Cook County Treasurer  analysis shows dramatic tax increases in Latino wards

Cook County Treasurer  analysis shows dramatic tax increases in Latino wards Cook County property tax analysis: Latino wards see dramatic increases; new state law, reassessments and controversial TIF funds result in higher taxes for most property owners As property tax bills land in Cook County mailboxes over the coming days, businesses and homeowners will likely…

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