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  • Hastings insurance legislation
    Hastings announces legislation to ensure fair homeowners insurance rates for Illinois families Business
  • Mahnoor Ahmad campaign photo
    Mahnoor Ahmad runs for DuPage County Board seat Democrat
  • Sunday, October 26, the Village of Orland Park formally rededicated its Village Hall in honor of the late former Mayor Fredrick T. Owens
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  • Fire at townhome at 13900 block of Berkhansted Court in Orland Park, just before midnight on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025
    Firefighter treated for dehydration battling townhouse fire in Orland Park – no residents injured Fire
  • Firefighters with the Orland Fire Protection District who responded to a fire in an apartment at 15200 block of Al Camino Terrace on Saturday morning said the next day that they did find a kitten that needed respiratory aid that they saved.
    FIRE UPDATE: Fire District releases photos of kitten saved from Orland Park apartment fire Saturday Features
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    Orland Park apartment fire Saturday morning, no injuries Fire
  • Illinois Senator Michael Hastings addressing the Orland Township Democratic Organization Wednesday Oct. 12, 2022
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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

Video: Kennedy takes gun violence personally

Posted on July 25, 2017September 25, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Video: Kennedy takes gun violence personally
Video: Kennedy takes gun violence personally

Video: Kennedy takes gun violence personally To my dad, gun violence is personal. He understands how gun violence can affect individuals, families and communities. He wants to make sure everyone affected can get the help they need and, most of all, he wants to stop this violence from happening in the first place. My dad…

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Pulitzer committee shows bias in ProPublica activist award

Posted on July 25, 2017November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pulitzer committee shows bias in ProPublica activist award
Pulitzer committee shows bias in ProPublica activist award

Pulitzer committee shows bias in ProPublica activist Award ProPublica is an activist website that asserts to be a journalism site. Not everyone agrees. The site is a mouthpiece for political activism disguised as journalism. Here is a perspective by guest writer Drew Johnson Credibility of Pulitzer Prize Takes a Hit by Rewarding ProPublica’s Liberal Bias…

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US Mint to participate in Numismatic fair in Denver Aug 1 – 5

Posted on July 25, 2017July 25, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on US Mint to participate in Numismatic fair in Denver Aug 1 – 5
US Mint to participate in Numismatic fair in Denver Aug 1 – 5

US Mint to participate in Numismatic fair in Denver Aug 1 – 5 Bureau of Engraving and Printing and United States Mint to Participate in the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money in Denver, CO WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) will share booth #478…

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Rename Navy Pier after Jane Byrne

Posted on July 24, 2017November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Rename Navy Pier after Jane Byrne
Rename Navy Pier after Jane Byrne

Rename Navy Pier after Jane Byrne Jane Byrne was a very controversial and contentious Chicago Mayor, but she also is responsible for several brilliant achievements, including being the spark that revived the city’s lakefront Jewel, Navy Pier. It’s time that her legacy be given its due and she be recognized for her efforts. Name Navy…

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Trump White House should replace mainstream news media

Posted on July 21, 2017November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Trump White House should replace mainstream news media
Trump White House should replace mainstream news media

Trump White House should replace mainstream news media One of President Donald Trump’s biggest hurdles has been the unethical and biased coverage of his administration by the mainstream American news media, mainly the biased Beltway news media that covers the White House. Biased media reporting is twisting and distorting Trump’s message. This week, press secretary…

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Chicago celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Picasso on Daley Plaza

Posted on July 21, 2017August 16, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Picasso on Daley Plaza
Chicago celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Picasso on Daley Plaza

Chicago celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Picasso on Daley Plaza The re-staging of the 1967 ceremony will take place on Tuesday, August 8, at noon, on Daley Plaza Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Chicago Picasso at Everyone’s Picasso –…

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Suspect arrested in theft of vehicle with toddler in backseat

Posted on July 19, 2017August 16, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Suspect arrested in theft of vehicle with toddler in backseat
Suspect arrested in theft of vehicle with toddler in backseat

Suspect arrested in theft of vehicle with toddler in backseat Cicero Police investigators identified Edward N. Busse as the suspect who allegedly stole a Jeep Cherokee that was parked Monday night in front of Al’s Italian Restaurant and that had a toddler strapped into a car seat on the back seat. Busse, 33, of 4100…

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Most employees not always working at work

Posted on July 19, 2017July 19, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Most employees not always working at work
Most employees not always working at work

Most employees not always working at work Working hard or hardly working? Employees Waste More Than One Day a Week on Non-Work Activities If you’ve ever felt like there’s not enough time in the work week, your cell phone and list of errands may be to blame. Professionals surveyed by staffing firm OfficeTeam said they…

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40 % of seniors have no assets for retirement

Posted on July 19, 2017September 25, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on 40 % of seniors have no assets for retirement
40 % of seniors have no assets for retirement

40 % of seniors have no assets for retirement AARP and Ad Council Launch New PSA Campaign to Empower Millions of Americans to Get on Track for Retirement.  The Campaign Introduces an Interactive Digital Experience that Breaks Down the Challenge of Saving into Simple, Achievable Steps Two in five households headed by Americans age 55-64…

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Charges filed against mother who left child in car

Posted on July 18, 2017August 16, 2017 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Charges filed against mother who left child in car
Charges filed against mother who left child in car

Charges filed against mother who left child in car Police in the Town of Cicero filed charges against the mother of a toddler she left in the back seat of a running vehicle as she went into a restaurant to pick up a pizza. While she was in the restaurant, a suspect stole the car…

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As it turns 200, Illinois needs change

Posted on July 17, 2017November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on As it turns 200, Illinois needs change
As it turns 200, Illinois needs change

As it turns 200, Illinois needs change Illinois turns 200 years old next year, and maybe it’s time we made a few changes in how we describe ourselves. Just to be a little bit more accurate. By Ray Hanania We’ve been so busy over the past two years screaming about all of the problems Illinois…

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Pete’s Fresh Market to open in Wheaton, Illinois

Posted on July 17, 2017August 16, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pete’s Fresh Market to open in Wheaton, Illinois
Pete’s Fresh Market to open in Wheaton, Illinois

Pete’s Fresh Market to open in Wheaton, Illinois Locally owned and operated Pete’s Fresh Market has leased two adjacent spaces vacated by Whole Foods Market and Sports Authority at Rice Lake Square in Wheaton, Illinois. According to property manager Annette Eastman of Mid-America Asset Management, Inc., Pete’s will open a 69,586 square-foot, enhanced concept grocery store at this location in fall…

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Water Reclamation District opens the McCook reservoir to public viewing

Posted on July 17, 2017July 17, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Water Reclamation District opens the McCook reservoir to public viewing
Water Reclamation District opens the McCook reservoir to public viewing

Water Reclamation District opens the McCook reservoir to public viewing Latest MWRD engineering marvel set to open to the public. Call to register for McCook Reservoir tours  WHO: The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) will host public tours of the first phase of the McCook Reservoir set for completion in late 2017. WHAT:…

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Do you feel like Tiny Tim, and want to play him?

Posted on July 13, 2017July 13, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Do you feel like Tiny Tim, and want to play him?
Do you feel like Tiny Tim, and want to play him?

Do you feel like Tiny Tim, and want to play him? The Goodman Theater is putting out a call for all aspiring “Tiny Tims” for a 40th Anniversary production of A Christmas Carol. Auditions will be held Saturday August 12. The production will feature acclaimed Chicago actor Larry Yando who stars, in his 10th year,…

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Summit woman convicted in heroin overdose

Posted on July 12, 2017July 12, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Summit woman convicted in heroin overdose
Summit woman convicted in heroin overdose

Summit woman convicted in heroin overdose Illinois Appellate Court affirms drug induced homicide conviction of Summit woman, rejects appeal on technical grounds DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that the Second District Appellate Court has affirmed the Drug Induced Homicide conviction of Jennifer Nere, 37 (d.o.b. 12/12/1979) formerly of Summit, for her…

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Cheney launches campaign to unseat Roskam

Posted on July 11, 2017July 11, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Cheney launches campaign to unseat Roskam
Cheney launches campaign to unseat Roskam

Cheney launches campaign to unseat Roskam Carole Cheney, a close aide to Congressman Bill Foster has thrown her hat into the ring to challenge one of Foster’s Republican Party colleagues, Peter Roskam. Roskam is one of the most rightwing members of the Congress who has thrived on voter apathy. Roskam is also considered one of…

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Weather gives Chicago suburbs light show

Posted on July 11, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Weather gives Chicago suburbs light show
Weather gives Chicago suburbs light show

Weather gives Chicago suburbs light show Lightning lights up the skies over the Chicagoland South and Southwest suburbs Monday night in a rapid succession, and some thought might be a scene out of the SciFi movie “War of the Worlds.” By Ray Hanania The skies above gave the South and Southwest Chicagoland suburbs a real…

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Why opposing Cook County taxes is important

Posted on July 9, 2017November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Why opposing Cook County taxes is important
Why opposing Cook County taxes is important

Why opposing Cook County taxes is important Cook County has tried to force suburban businesses to pay more in wages in an effort to allow Chicago based politicians to extend their reach into the suburbs. They’ve targeted the suburbs with taxes like the 1 cent hike in the Soda Tax. The people most hurt by…

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