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

Cicero police secure arrest warrants for Chicago suspect in series of car jackings

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Cicero police secure arrest warrants for Chicago suspect in series of car jackings Cicero Police said Tuesday (March 8, 2022) they have secured three Arrest Warrants for a suspect accused in a series of car jackings including the latest which occurred in the alley of 50th and Ogden Avenue on Saturday March 5, 12:15 PM….

Chicago, Cook County, Crime, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Congresswoman Newman helps secure $118 million in grant funding for Chicago Transit Authority

March 7, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Congresswoman Newman helps secure $118 million in grant funding for Chicago Transit Authority New funding to keep workers on the payroll and help pay for day-to-day operations as they continue to provide essential transit services to Chicagoland residents U.S. Representative Marie Newman (IL-03) announced that she has helped secure an additional $118 million in grant…

Chicago, Federal, Government, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Transportation

Casten urges ban on Russian oil and more crippling economic sanctions

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Casten urges ban on Russian oil and more crippling economic sanctions Congressman Sean Casten of the 6th District in Illinois calls for a ban on Russian oil, crippling economic sanctions, and additional multilateral actions to end global subsidization of Russian power in face of Ukraine invasion US Congressman Sean Casten called for a ban on…

Federal, Government, National, News, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland, Ukraine

Video Interview: Jeffery Leving discusses mission to defend Dads’ Rights

March 6, 2022March 8, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Video Interview: Jeffery Leving discusses mission to defend Dads’ Rights Dads’ Rights authority and attorney Jeffery M. Leving sits down for an interview about his legal practice, his fight to ensure divorced or separated parents have equal rights when it come to raising children, and why providing equal rights in parenting is important in ensuring…

Chicago, Cook County, Features, Jeffery Leving, Law, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Videos

Consul General of Ireland Kevin Byrne to lead Tinley St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 6

March 5, 2022March 5, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Consul General of Ireland Kevin Byrne to lead Tinley St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 6 The wait is finally over! Grab something green and come out to the Tinley Park Irish Parade at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 6 in Downtown Tinley. Show your St. Patrick’s Day spirit as you watch nearly 80 floats, performances, walking…

Entertainment, Government, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Congresswoman Marie Newman leads letter in urging BNSF Railway to engage workers on new attendance policy

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Congresswoman Marie Newman leads letter in urging BNSF Railway to engage workers on new attendance policy U.S. Representative Marie Newman (IL-03) on Friday March 4, 2022 led Congress members Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) in a letter urging BNSF Railway Company to re-engage in good faith discussions with…

Chicago, Cook County, Federal, National, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Transportation

Cicero invites Chicago Police Officers to apply for Lateral Transfers

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Cicero invites Chicago Police Officers to apply for Lateral Transfers Town President Larry Dominick said Friday (March 4, 2022) he hopes to hire at least 20 more qualified Chicago Police officers to join Cicero’s Police Department. Dominick, a retired 20-year Deputy in the Cicero Police Department, said that the additional police officers will receive support…

Chicago, Crime, Government, News, Police, Suburban Chicagoland

Leving to present on dad’s rights legal issues at Horasis Global meeting Friday March 4, 2022

March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Leving to present on dad’s rights legal issues at Horasis Global meeting Friday March 4, 2022 Dad’s Rights lawyer Jeffery M. Leving will be one of the presenters at a Global Meeting on Friday hosted by Horasis, a think tank for global leaders in business, government and society. Leving will speak about poverty, its impact…