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Ray Hanania is an award-winning 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

Kathy Griffin and the real extremism

Posted on June 8, 2017November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Kathy Griffin and the real extremism
Kathy Griffin and the real extremism

Kathy Griffin and the real extremism Southwest News Group June 8, 2017 By Ray Hanania I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’ve had it with the extremist critics of President Donald Trump. The criticism is so extreme, unfair and hypocritical I think it is damaging this nation. Trump was elected president in…

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Mark Zuckerberg calls for a “Universal Basic Income”

Posted on June 5, 2017June 5, 2017 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Mark Zuckerberg calls for a “Universal Basic Income”
Mark Zuckerberg calls for a “Universal Basic Income”

Mark Zuckerberg calls for a “Universal Basic Income” By Dr. Mark Hendrickson (Guest blog submission) Facebook founder and billionaire Mark Zuckerberg’s Commencement speech at Harvard made a big splash. It was a warm-hearted, encouraging, interesting address, enriched by some endearing personal vignettes. It was also politically progressive to the core: It included the obligatory (for…

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Exelon recognized for consumer driven website services

Posted on June 5, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Exelon recognized for consumer driven website services
Exelon recognized for consumer driven website services

Exelon recognized for consumer driven website services Exelon Utilities Recognized for Innovative Website Designs that Significantly Improve Customer Service Company Receives Innovation in Digital Customer Engagement Award at 2017 CS Week Conference CS Week presented Exelon Corporation with its award for Innovation in Digital Customer Engagement for new websites launched at the company’s Baltimore Gas and Electric,…

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Aurora makes list of best places to live

Posted on June 1, 2017June 1, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Aurora makes list of best places to live
Aurora makes list of best places to live

Aurora makes list of best places to live The City of Aurora has been included on a top 30 list of the best cities to live based on the affordability of housing for families, according to a study released this week by HomeUnion, an online real estate investment management firm. HomeUnion published a list of the…

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Buying a new car is so traumatic

Posted on June 1, 2017November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Buying a new car is so traumatic

Buying a new car is so traumatic Seven years is about the most you should expect to keep a car because cars are made to fall apart to help generate more profits for the automobile industry. They don’t make them to last any more. There’s just too much money at stake for the auto industry…

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Midnight Flight: Online book on Race in Chicago

Posted on June 1, 2017March 3, 2024 By Ray Hanania 5 Comments on Midnight Flight: Online book on Race in Chicago
Midnight Flight: Online book on Race in Chicago

Midnight Flight, the online book on race in Chicago An online book that explores the memories of a challenging time in Chicago when race was the dominating factor driving and influencing people’s lives. 1968 and 1969 were difficult times in Chicago and my book “Midnight Flight” offers one perspective on what that experience was like,…

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Pamplona opens at Goodman Theater

Posted on May 30, 2017May 31, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pamplona opens at Goodman Theater

Pamplona opens at Goodman Theater Pamplona, Jim McGrath’s  newest work, featuring stage and screen star Stacy Keach as Ernest Hemingway, opens at the Goodman Theater Tuesday, May 30, 2017. The world premiere production has been extended for one week, to close on Sunday, June 25.  Artistic Director Robert Falls directs the world premiere production about one of the most acclaimed…

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Home sales up in Chicago suburbs in April

Posted on May 30, 2017September 28, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Home sales up in Chicago suburbs in April

Home sales up in Chicago suburbs in April Chicago-Area Home Sales Presented Mixed Picture in April, RE/MAX Reports; Home Values Rise, Unit Sales Dip Slightly April sales data showed the seven-county, Chicago-area housing market maintaining a strong sales pace, RE/MAX reports. April sales topped 10,000 units for the second consecutive year, and home values continued…

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Chicago suburban rents rising, nationwide trend

Posted on May 30, 2017May 30, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago suburban rents rising, nationwide trend
Chicago suburban rents rising, nationwide trend

Chicago suburban rents rising, nationwide trend As rent becomes more expensive, renters are starting to look for cheaper housing options outside downtown cores, prompting rent payments to rise faster in the suburbs than in urban areas, according to a new Zillow® report. For the first time in four years, suburban rents are rising faster than…

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Chicagoland No. 2 destination for U-Haul renters

Posted on May 30, 2017September 25, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicagoland No. 2 destination for U-Haul renters

Chicagoland No. 2 destination for U-Haul renters Chicago continues to safeguard its standing as the No. 2 U-Haul U.S. Destination City, according to the latest U-Haul migration trends report. Chicago saw a 5.8 percent drop in 2016 arrivals compared to 2015, although it managed to stave off San Antonio as the second busiest U.S. market…

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100 year old woman continues working

Posted on May 30, 2017May 30, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on 100 year old woman continues working
100 year old woman continues working

100 year old woman continues working Baby boomers working late into life. Meet the Woman Who Refuses to Retire After 76 Years in Direct Sales – Step Into Success. On her 100th birthday, Harriet Lonergan shares how party plan has shaped her life, income and friendships. Harriet Lonergan turns 100 today and has no intentions of…

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House moves Rauner/Madigan-Backed procurement reforms

Posted on May 29, 2017May 31, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on House moves Rauner/Madigan-Backed procurement reforms
House moves Rauner/Madigan-Backed procurement reforms

House moves Rauner/Madigan-Backed procurement reforms Statement from Speaker Madigan on Passage of Rauner-Backed Procurement Reforms SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Monday after the House voted to pass Senate Bill 8, a package of reforms negotiated by Gov. Bruce Rauner to help streamline acquisition of goods and services, reducing costs…

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Book: “Chicago is not Broke” offers good insights

Posted on May 29, 2017May 31, 2017 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on Book: “Chicago is not Broke” offers good insights
Book: “Chicago is not Broke” offers good insights

Book: “Chicago is not Broke” offers good insights CiviLab Publishes crowd-funded book: Chicago is not Broke — Funding the City we Deserve” Author Tom Tresser does 50 public forums across the city The CivicLab (www.civiclab.us) and the TIF Illumination Project (www.tifreports.com) has published a crowd-funded book. “Chicago Is Not Broke. Funding the City We Deserve.”…

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Restaurant Review: bd’s Mongolian Grill, Naperville

Posted on May 27, 2017September 28, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Restaurant Review: bd’s Mongolian Grill, Naperville

Restaurant Review: BD’s Mongolian Grill, Naperville Balancing meats, vegetables and spices in a small bowl like an Eiffel Tower is just one part of the fun at bd’s Mongolian Grill in Naperville. The restaurant has a great tasting selection of meats and vegetables and a fantastic menu to satisfy your hunger and enjoyment By Ray…

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Illinois Associated Fire Fighters Endorse Pritzker for Governor

Posted on May 27, 2017September 28, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Illinois Associated Fire Fighters Endorse Pritzker for Governor

The Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois Endorses JB Pritzker for Governor Today, the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois announced their endorsement of JB Pritzker for Governor at a press conference in Peoria. The endorsement comes after careful consideration of every candidate in the race and their commitment to fighting for Illinois working families. The Associated…

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New Middle East restaurant in Orland Park

Posted on May 26, 2017August 20, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on New Middle East restaurant in Orland Park

New Middle East restaurant in Orland Park Orland Park has added one more quality Middle East restaurant to its growing stable of great restaurants, Qasr al-Deyafah on 159th Street. The Mediterranean cuisine is among the region’s best. It’s the perfect place for Americans to experience the best Middle East foods By Ray Hanania I’m constantly on…

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Inaugural baseball tourney a huge success

Posted on May 26, 2017September 28, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Inaugural baseball tourney a huge success

Inaugural baseball tourney a huge success The OYA Orland Park Warriors 10U travel baseball team hosted their inaugural “2017 Warriors 10 U Weekend Rumble” baseball tournament from May 3 through May 7, 2017. The tournament consisted of 10 teams from local and regional communities including Orland Park, Tinley and as far away as Cary, Illinois. While…

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Madigan refutes claims Democrats unconcerned about Budget

Posted on May 26, 2017May 27, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Madigan refutes claims Democrats unconcerned about Budget
Madigan refutes claims Democrats unconcerned about Budget

Madigan refutes claims Democrats are unconcerned about Illinois Budget Conservative business group called out by Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan on claims the legislature is not doing enough to bail taxpayers out of the state’s mounting debt By Ray Hanania Illinois House Speaker released a copy of a letter Friday expressing the commitment that he…

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