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

President Dominick announces Amazon to open two fulfillment centers in Cicero

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President Dominick announces Amazon to open two fulfillment centers in Cicero

President Dominick announces Amazon to open two fulfillment centers in Cicero New warehouse will reduce tax burden on Cicero residents by generating business real estate tax revenues and create hundreds of new job opportunities for Cicero residents The Town of Cicero has been selected as the newest location in the expansion of the mega-retailer Amazon…

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Business, Cook County, Government, News, news release, Regional Midwest, Suburban Chicagoland

Orland Park’s Centennial Park Aquatic Center Earns Top Safety Rating

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Orland Park’s Centennial Park Aquatic Center Earns Top Safety Rating

Orland Park’s Centennial Park Aquatic Center Earns Top Safety Rating StarGuard Elite Rates Orland Park Staff 5 Stars Throughout the summer season, auditors from StarGuard Elite randomly visit the Village of Orland Park’s Centennial Park Aquatic Center (CPAC) to evaluate staff and facility operations. On Sunday, August 9, the organization awarded CPAC staff a 5-star safety…

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Briefs, Government, News, Orland Park, Releases, Suburban Chicagoland

Lottery Lawyer, three co-conspirators indicted in $107 million scheme to defraud lottery-winning clients

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Lottery Lawyer, three co-conspirators indicted in $107 million scheme to defraud lottery-winning clients

“Lottery Lawyer,” three co-conspirators indicted in $107 million scheme to defraud lottery-winning clients Two Defendants Also Charged with Threatening to Kill Recipient of Usurious Loan The U.S. Justice Department announced on Tuesday August 18, 2020 that an indictment was unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn charging attorney Jason Kurland, Christopher Chierchio, Francis Smookler, a former…

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Crime, National

Pritzker Administration Extends Deadline to Apply for Emergency Rental Assistance

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Pritzker Administration Extends Deadline to Apply for Emergency Rental Assistance

Pritzker Administration Extends Deadline to Apply for Emergency Rental Assistance Applications for Rental Assistance now Available until August 28th at era.ihda.org Today Tuesday August 18, 2020, Governor Pritzker announced the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has extended the deadline for Illinois renters to apply for aid by one week to 12:00 p.m. on August 28th…

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Cook County, coronavirus, Government, Illinois Legislature, News, Suburban Chicagoland

O’Brien calls on Kim Foxx to resign as Cook County States Attorney

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O’Brien calls on Kim Foxx to resign as Cook County States Attorney

O’Brien calls on Kim Foxx to resign as Cook County States Attorney State’s Attorney Candidate Judge Pat O’Brien Calls for Kim Foxx’s Resignation in Wake of Special Prosecutor Report  Cook County State’s Attorney candidate Judge Pat O’Brien will hold a press conference at 4 pm today at the Daley Center to discuss the results of…

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Chicago, Cook County, Crime, elections, Government, News, Police, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

Political Pundit: Mayor Pekau’s strategy to lower the rising COVID-19 infections

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Political Pundit: Mayor Pekau’s strategy to lower the rising COVID-19 infections

Political Pundit: Mayor Pekau’s strategy to lower the rising COVID-19 infections Mayor Keith Pekau in his Village of Orland Park Youtube Channel video assault on truth, the facts and his critics, argues that the driving force behind rising COVID-19 numbers is “testing.” He says testing is inconsistent and that we should not be misled by…

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Blogger, Commentary, Cook County, coronavirus, Government, Opinion, Orland Park, Political Pundit, Politics

Dist 230 Supt Dr. James M. Gay announces intent to retire

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Dist 230 Supt Dr. James M. Gay announces intent to retire

Dist 230 Supt Dr. James M. Gay announces intent to retire District 230 Superintendent Dr. James M. Gay shared with staff on Monday his intent to retire at the end of the 2020-21 school year. Dr. Gay joined District 230 as Assistant Principal at Andrew High School and then was Principal there for four years. In…

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