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

Lipinski Foundation All American Eagles presents Patriotism Awards

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Lipinski Foundation All American Eagles presents Patriotism Awards

Lipinski Foundation All American Eagles presents Patriotism Awards The All American Eagles program is extremely proud and very happy to present to Jeffery J. Kranig the Eagle Head Award for countless acts of patriotic community involvement and unlimited devotion to our land of liberty and fortress of freedom. The following are some of Mr. Kranig’s…

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Bill Lipinski, News, Veterans, Veterans Column

Incarcerated dad wins court order banning mother from relocating daughter to Georgia

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Incarcerated dad wins court order banning mother from relocating daughter to Georgia

Incarcerated dad wins court order banning mother from relocating daughter to Georgia A father who’s in prison in Illinois has a 9-year-old daughter, whom he raised with the girl’s mother until he was locked up. He recently learned that his daughter’s mother planned to move, with the girl, to Georgia. This was jarring news to…

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Chicago, Civil Rights, Cook County, Jeffery Leving, Law, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Chicago Fire FC to Face St. Louis CITY SC in 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 at SeatGeek Stadium

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Chicago Fire FC to Face St. Louis CITY SC in 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 at SeatGeek Stadium

Chicago Fire FC to Face St. Louis CITY SC in 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 at SeatGeek Stadium Chicago Fire FC will continue its 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup campaign against St. Louis CITY SC in the Round of 32 at 7 p.m. CT on Tuesday, May 9 at SeatGeek…

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Chicago, Entertainment, News, Sports, Suburban Chicagoland

Was Cleopatra Black or White and why it matters

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Was Cleopatra Black or White and why it matters

Was Cleopatra Black or White and why it matters By Ray Hanania It was bad enough when White racists would lie about the physical attributes of African Americans to justify maintaining the dual system of segregation. Just as bad is the reverse racism that grew from the suffering many African Americans faced as a consequence…

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Blogger, Commentary, Culture, Entertainment, Movies, Opinion, Politics, Racism, rayhanania, Theater

Orland Fire District salutes outgoing board trustees

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Orland Fire District salutes outgoing board trustees

Orland Fire District salutes outgoing board trustees Board of Trustees honors the late Attorney James J. Roche naming the board room in his honor The Orland Fire Protection District on Tuesday April 25, 2023 saluted trustees Chris Evoy, former board chairman, and Craig Schmidt, whose terms expire in May. The board approved resolutions commending them…

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Features, Fire, News, Orland Fire Protection District, Suburban Chicagoland, Taxes

Ramadan Essential recipes and ingredients from Ziyad Brothers

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Ramadan Essential recipes and ingredients from Ziyad Brothers

Ramadan Essential recipes and ingredients from Ziyad Brothers Ramadan is an important month-long religious observance for Muslims who observe it by fasting, prayer, reflection, and community engagement.  The 30 day period of fasting begins at sunrise and ends as sunset and observant Muslims eat only before sunrise for the “Suhoor” and after sunset for the “Iftar.”  The…

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Culture, Features, food, News, Recipes

Boy rescued from ‘toxic’ home, reunited with dad

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Boy rescued from ‘toxic’ home, reunited with dad

Boy rescued from ‘toxic’ home, reunited with dad Renowned matrimonial attorney Jeffery M. Leving and his legal team won a case that took extensive, persistent work, along with patience and strength from their client and his son. Leving will speak about this hard-fought victory on his weekly radio show, the Dads’ Rights Legal Hour, 9-10…

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Chicago, Cook County, Jeffery Leving, Law, News

Giannoulias Issues First 100-Days Report Outlining Major Accomplishments

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Giannoulias Issues First 100-Days Report Outlining Major Accomplishments

Giannoulias Issues First 100-Days Report Outlining Major Accomplishments “Getting it Done” Report Features Achievements to Modernize the Office Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias released his First 100 Days report today, highlighting his administration’s accomplishments since taking office in January. The 16-page report reflects how the new Secretary has pursued an aggressive agenda to improve…

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Crime, Government, Illinois Legislature, News, NewsWire, Suburban Chicagoland, Transportation