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

Chicago Wolves win their 3rd American Hockey League Calder Cup Championship

June 25, 2022June 25, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago Wolves win their 3rd American Hockey League Calder Cup Championship Chicago earns its fifth league championship as Lyon posts the shutout and Lajoie, Poturalski, Gust and Leivo score Alex Lyon stopped all 28 shots he faced as the Chicago Wolves wrapped up their fifth league championship with a 4-0 victory over the Springfield Thunderbirds…

Chicago, Cook County, DuPage, Entertainment, National, News, Regional Midwest, Sports, Suburban Chicagoland

Chicago Wolves win over Springfield Thunderbirds puts them one away from Calder Cup championship

June 25, 2022June 25, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago Wolves win over Springfield Thunderbirds puts them one away from Calder Cup championship Chicago seizes 3-1 series lead as Drury, Panik, Poturalski and Leivo deliver Rookie center Jack Drury and veteran forward Richard Panik scored first-period power-play goals to spark the Chicago Wolves to a 4-2 victory over the Springfield Thunderbirds Friday night in…

Chicago, Cook County, DuPage, Entertainment, News, Sports, Suburban Chicagoland

Sean Morrison gets special police protection at expense of other taxpayers

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Ray Hanania 3 Comments

Sean Morrison gets special police protection at expense of other taxpayers Most homeowners rarely ask the local police to do a formal security check of their homes. When they do, it might be once or twice a year. But Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison, who owns a security company called Morrison Security, received more than…

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Chicago Wolves seize Calder Cup Finals lead over Springfield Thunderbirds

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago Wolves seize Calder Cup Finals lead over Springfield Thunderbirds Chicago’s rookie goaltender earns the shutout and Panik triggers the offense again Rookie goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov rejected all 36 shots he faced to lead the Chicago Wolves to a 4-0 victory over the Springfield Thunderbirds Wednesday night in Game 3 of the Calder Cup Finals…

Chicago, Cook County, Entertainment, News, Sports, Suburban Chicagoland

Sheriff Dart Launches New Community Resource Center Site

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Sheriff Dart Launches New Community Resource Center Site Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart launched today a new Community Resource Center site where the public can walk in and secure assistance with a wide range of social services, filling a critical need in the community. The Community Resource Center (CRC) is open to anyone and…

Cook County, Government, Law, News, Suburban Chicagoland

CLE at Leving firm to focus on John Madden’s hearsay exceptions to children’s testimony in order of protection hearings

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

CLE at Leving firm to focus on John Madden’s hearsay exceptions to children’s testimony in order of protection hearings The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. will host the next presentation of the Arthur S. Kallow Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar Series on Tuesday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. CDT at 19 S. LaSalle…

Chicago, Education, Jeffery Leving, Law, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Aguilar accuses opponent of faking endorsements

June 22, 2022June 23, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Aguilar accuses opponent of faking endorsements Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar Responds to Lie from Opponent on Her Union Endorsements. Commissioner Aguilar’s opponent, Leticia Garcia, publicly promoted she had the endorsement of the Chicago Laborers’ District Council – LiUNA Local 1, which has endorsed Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar On Tuesday, June 21st, Cook County Commissioner Frank…

Cook County, elections, Government, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Sean Morrison drops the ball fighting for Cook County Republicans

June 21, 2022June 22, 2022 Ray Hanania 3 Comments

Sean Morrison drops the ball fighting for Cook County Republicans Republicans in suburban Cook County will not have to worry about wasting a lot of time to vote because the most popular candidate on Republican Ballots is a candidate named “No Candidate,” slated through the incompetence of Cook County Republican Chairman Sean Morrison, the beleaguered…