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

Mayor Lightfoot accused of targeting Arab and Muslim stores in gang crackdown

May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Mayor Lightfoot accused of targeting Arab and Muslim stores in gang crackdown Lightfoot shuts down Arab and Muslims businesses when crimes are committed near them but she doesn’t shutdown stores owned by other racial groups. Last summer, 150 Arab and Muslim stores were closed by a Task Force that based its criteria solely on racism…

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Maintaining Calm Amid Chaos: Families Pack ‘Go Bags’ to be Ready for Natural Disasters

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Maintaining Calm Amid Chaos: Families Pack ‘Go Bags’ to be Ready for Natural Disasters Two backpacks full of emergency supplies sit ready for action in John and Chloe Clayborn’s Lincoln Park living room — one “go bag” for each of them. The Clayborns leave nothing to chance when it comes to their safety. “We don’t…

Features, Health, National, News, NewsWire

Dad gains sole custody to protect son from reported abuse

May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Dad gains sole custody to protect son from reported abuse The father of an 11-year-old boy almost lost his at-risk son, until he went to court and gained sole custody. Attorney Jeffery M. Leving, who represented the father, fought for him and won, will talk about the case on his weekly radio show, the Dads…

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

Governor Pritzker joins Secretary Pete Buttigieg for ribbon cutting at Joliet Gateway Center’s new Pace bus facility

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Governor Pritzker joins Secretary Pete Buttigieg for ribbon cutting at Joliet Gateway Center’s new Pace bus facility Governor Pritzker, United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Congressman Bill Foster, and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) were joined by local and regional transportation officials today to formally open the final phase of the Joliet Gateway…

Government, News, Regional Midwest, Suburban Chicagoland, Transportation

Casten and Newman vow to find to defend Roe vs Wade federal ruling

May 4, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Casten and Newman vow to find to defend Roe vs Wade federal ruling The two Democratic incumbents forced to battle each other by the Democratic Party redistricting in the new 6th Congressional District both issued statements defending the rights of women to abortion and vowed to fight to defend the federal Roe vs Wade legal…

Health, Law, News, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland, women

Shestokas adds law and order professionals to his campaign for Illinois Attorney General

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Shestokas adds law and order professionals to his campaign for Illinois Attorney General Former Illinois State Police Lt. Col Terry Lemming and noted criminal prosecutor Christopher E.K. Pfannkuche will join the campaign committee advising and supporting David Shestokas who is running as a Republicans for Illinois Attorney General. “I am pledging to the people of…

elections, Illinois Legislature, News, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

The Political Pundit Comic Strip: Anyone who criticizes me hates the police

May 3, 2022May 4, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

The Political Pundit Comic Strip: Anyone who criticizes me hates the police Ray Hanania’s The Political Pundit Comic Strip for May 3, 2022, satire and opinion on politics across America and Around the world, lampooning political hypocrisy. Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau attacks anyone who challenges his assertions and if they question his statements on…

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Chicago Wolves sweep AH regular season awards

May 1, 2022May 1, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago Wolves sweep AH regular season awards Poturalski, Noesen, Lyon honored to highlight league’s best team. The American Hockey League announced Sunday that Chicago Wolves forwards Andrew Poturalski and Stefan Noesen and goaltender Alex Lyon earned prestigious honors while helping the Wolves claim the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy as the league’s regular-season champions. The American Hockey…