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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

Hard to feel sorry for Blagojevich, but it’s not about him

Posted on August 10, 2021August 10, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Hard to feel sorry for Blagojevich, but it’s not about him
Hard to feel sorry for Blagojevich, but it’s not about him

Hard to feel sorry for Blagojevich, but it’s not about him It’s hard to feel sorry for former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. He was so obnoxious and arrogant. But the decision on whether he should return to public office doesn’t belong with Big Brother and the politicians. It belongs to voters. Censorship is wrong. By…

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WordPress Update: Google’s SiteKit crashing websites across internet

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WordPress Update: Google’s SiteKit crashing websites across internet

WordPress Update: Google’s SiteKit crashing websites across internet By Ray Hanania Google’s once essential SiteKit, popular plugin for WordPress websites, has crashed this week taking down thousands of websites and making them inaccessible to their owners. Owners who try to access the site will be directed by email to go into “Recovery Mode” and you…

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Dinner kitchen Apartment fire Monday August 8, no injuries, minor smoke damage

Posted on August 10, 2021August 10, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Dinner kitchen Apartment fire Monday August 8, no injuries, minor smoke damage
Dinner kitchen Apartment fire Monday August 8, no injuries, minor smoke damage

Dinner kitchen Apartment fire Monday August 8, no injuries, minor smoke damage The Orland Fire Protection District responded to a kitchen fire in an apartment building Monday Aug. 8, 2021 at 9023 Franklin 2nd floor east unit around 6:30 pm. The homeowner was preparing food for dinner on the stove when the fire occurred. Crews…

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COVID surges among children, CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics report

Posted on August 8, 2021August 9, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on COVID surges among children, CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics report
COVID surges among children, CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics report

COVID surges among children, CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics report While some politicians are spreading misinformation about the spread of COVID exploiting children in order to sell fundraising tickets and distract taxpayers from their failed leadership, real doctors at the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics who actually know and are trained in…

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Thousands turnout to honor oldest aerospace trailblazer Wally Funk in Grapevine, Texas

Posted on August 8, 2021August 8, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Thousands turnout to honor oldest aerospace trailblazer Wally Funk in Grapevine, Texas
Thousands turnout to honor oldest aerospace trailblazer Wally Funk in Grapevine, Texas

Thousands turnout to honor oldest aerospace trailblazer Wally Funk in Grapevine, Texas Parade, Presentation and Ice Cream Social Commemorate Historic Tourism Space Flight. Wally Funk is the oldest person ever to rocket into space. Thousands lined up today to honor hometown hero Wally Funk during a parade down Historic Main Street and a presentation on…

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Pet-Palooza scheduled for Sept. 25 in Orland Township

Posted on August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Pet-Palooza scheduled for Sept. 25 in Orland Township
Pet-Palooza scheduled for Sept. 25 in Orland Township

Pet-Palooza scheduled for Sept. 25 in Orland Township Orland Township’s Pet-Palooza returns on September 25! Orland Township’s 9th Annual Pet-Palooza is scheduled for Saturday, September 25, from noon to 3 p.m. on the Orland Township grounds, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park! This is a rain or shine event. Supervisor Paul O’Grady and the Board…

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Orland Township hosts Back-to-School Health Fair for students

Posted on August 4, 2021August 9, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Township hosts Back-to-School Health Fair for students
Orland Township hosts Back-to-School Health Fair for students

Orland Township hosts Back-to-School Health Fair for students The Back-to-School Health Fair is taking place on Saturday, August 14th Orland Township’s Back-to-School Health Fair is quickly approaching! Supervisor Paul O’Grady and the Board of Trustees are excited to help everyone get ready to go back to school. The fair, which will take place on Saturday,…

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Tired of athletes who use their celebrity for narrow political agendas

Posted on August 3, 2021August 4, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Tired of athletes who use their celebrity for narrow political agendas
Tired of athletes who use their celebrity for narrow political agendas

Tired of athletes who use their celebrity for narrow political agendas I am really tired of privileged athletes who use their celebrity as a platform to promote divisiveness, especially when they fuel the flames of racism. Raven Saunders crossing her arms in protest supposedly to support “the oppressed” is truly unprofessional and selfish By Ray…

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