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

MyLife.com pays $21 million for misleading public

December 19, 2021December 19, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

MyLife.com pays $21 million for misleading public Government Obtains Settlement for Injunctive Relief and Millions in Consumer Redress from MyLife.com and CEO Jeffrey Tinsley. Social media site slammed for lying to customers and forcing them to pay outrageous subscription costs to search user database, and providing misleading information Online background report company MyLife.com Inc. (MyLife)…

Crime, Federal, Government, National, News, Technology

American Pride Displayed at this Year’s National Wreaths Across America Day Events

December 19, 2021December 19, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

American Pride Displayed at this Year’s National Wreaths Across America Day Events More than 2.4 million Sponsored Veterans’ Wreaths were Placed by Volunteers at 3,136 Participating Locations Across the Country National Wreaths Across America Day took place Dec. 18, 2021 at 3,136 participating locations across the country. Our nation’s heroes were remembered as each name was…

National, News, Veterans, Veterans Column

Chicago Wolves win 12th straight game tying franchise record

December 19, 2021December 19, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago Wolves win 12th straight game tying franchise record Chicago keeps rolling with its top five scorers playing in the NHL The Chicago Wolves’ special teams produced a power-play goal and a shorthanded goal in the second period to secure a landmark 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals Saturday night at Allstate Arena. Forwards David…

Chicago, Entertainment, Features, News, Sports, Suburban Chicagoland

Chicago Alderman Villegas calls for probe into city targeting of Arab businesses

December 18, 2021December 18, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Chicago Alderman Villegas calls for probe into city targeting of Arab businesses Chicago Alderman Gilbert Villegas has proposed a City Council investigation into how a Chicago Building Department Task FOrce has been harassing and inspecting small businesses in the inner city of Chicago that apparently has targeted business owners of color, including enforcing Mayor Lori…

Chicago, Government, News, Politics, Racism

Leving reminisces about one of his most emotional parental successes

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Leving reminisces about one of his most emotional parental successes Dads’ Rights Attorney Jeffery M. Leving said one of his most memorable legal cases was restoring the relationship between a disabled father and his daughter. “Every year around Christmas I think about one of my most emotional cases – a victory that turned a heart-rending…

Jeffery Leving, Law, News

Leivo, Chicago Wolves, win 10 in a row

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Leivo, Chicago Wolves, win 10 in a row Josh Leivo’s goal with 1.1 seconds on the clock gives Chicago 4-3 win In a showdown between the Central Division’s top two teams, Josh Leivo scored a highlight-reel goal with 1.1 seconds left to give the Chicago Wolves a 4-3 victory over the Manitoba Moose during School-Day…

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

Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar Hosts Property Tax Appeals Workshop

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar Hosts Property Tax Appeals Workshop Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar was joined by Berwyn Assessor Jacqueline Pereda and Board of Review Commissioner Tammy Wendt to help residents file property tax appeals and answer other tax related questions Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar (16th) joined Berwyn Assessor Jacqueline…

Cook County, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Taxes

Newman receives BMWED Teamsters endorsement for re-election in new 6th District

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Newman receives BMWED Teamsters endorsement for re-election in new 6th District Congresswoman Marie Newman receives endorsement from the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Congresswoman Marie Newman announced Thursday Dec. 16, 2021 that she had received the endorsement of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division IBT (BMWED-IBT)….