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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

The Political Pundit Comic Strip: The Wrath of Keith

Posted on August 2, 2020August 2, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on The Political Pundit Comic Strip: The Wrath of Keith
The Political Pundit Comic Strip: The Wrath of Keith

The Political Pundit Comic Strip: The Wrath of Keith By all measures including those of Klingons, or any of the Star Trek characters, the Nemesis of Truth, Mayor Keith “Khan Noonien Singh” Pekau, seems to go where no insane politician has gone before. The needs of the few outweigh the needs of the many. Enjoy…

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Coronavirus cases in Orland Park increase nearly 50 percent in past month

Posted on August 1, 2020August 2, 2020 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Coronavirus cases in Orland Park increase nearly 50 percent in past month
Coronavirus cases in Orland Park increase nearly 50 percent in past month

Coronavirus cases in Orland Park increase nearly 50 percent in past month The popular Taste of Orland Park opened this weekend despite rising cases of confirmed COVID-19 cases reported for Orland Park by the Illinois Department of Public Health. The confirmed cases of Coronavirus have increased 47.4 percent in the past 30 days. Orland Park Mayor…

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Wisconsin orders statewide requirement to wear face masks

Posted on July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Wisconsin orders statewide requirement to wear face masks
Wisconsin orders statewide requirement to wear face masks

Wisconsin orders statewide requirement to wear face masks Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Statement on Governor Tony Evers Issuing A Statewide Mask Mandate Effective Saturday, August 1  Today, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced an official statewide mask mandate requiring Wisconsin residents, with notable exceptions to wear masks or face coverings when indoors and not in a private…

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Drone video of fire that seriously damaged Don’s Hot Dogs in Orland Park

Posted on July 30, 2020July 5, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Drone video of fire that seriously damaged Don’s Hot Dogs in Orland Park
Drone video of fire that seriously damaged Don’s Hot Dogs in Orland Park

Drone video of fire that seriously damaged Don’s Hot Dogs in Orland Park A fire seriously damaged the very popular fast food restaurant Don’s Hot Dogs early Wednesday Morning (July 29, 2020 at around 12: 45 AM). The Orland Fire Protection District responded quickly and fought the blaze that caused serious damage to the building….

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Podcast: The assault of John Kass and the hypocrisy of the Left

Posted on July 29, 2020July 29, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Podcast: The assault of John Kass and the hypocrisy of the Left
Podcast: The assault of John Kass and the hypocrisy of the Left

Podcast: The assault of John Kass and the hypocrisy of the Left Chicago Tribune columnist comes under attack from his journalism peers and Left wing extremists who can’t argue facts and can only argue personalities and lies, calling critics of George Soros, the billionaire liberal political funder, “anti-Semitic” July 29, 2020, Season 2, Episode 7…

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Bond Set at $20,000 for Wheaton Man Accused of Criminal Sexual Assault/Illegal Videotaping of Women

Posted on July 29, 2020November 9, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Bond Set at $20,000 for Wheaton Man Accused of Criminal Sexual Assault/Illegal Videotaping of Women
Bond Set at $20,000 for Wheaton Man Accused of Criminal Sexual Assault/Illegal Videotaping of Women

Bond Set at $20,000 for Wheaton Man Accused of Criminal Sexual Assault/Illegal Videotaping of Women DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Wheaton Chief of Police Bill Murphy announced today that Felony Criminal Sexual Assault and Unauthorized Videotaping charges have been filed against a Wheaton man accused of secretly videotaping the sexual assault of female…

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Popular hotdog restaurant, Don’s in Orland Park, destroyed by fire

Posted on July 29, 2020July 5, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Popular hotdog restaurant, Don’s in Orland Park, destroyed by fire
Popular hotdog restaurant, Don’s in Orland Park, destroyed by fire

Popular hot dog restaurant, Don’s in Orland Park, damaged by fire The Orland Fire Protection District responded to a 911 report of a structure fire at Don’s Hot Dogs located at 7245 W. 151st Street in Orland Park early Wednesday morning.  Upon arrival,  firefighters found heavy fire that broke through the roof. Crews began an…

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Circuit Clerk Brown hosts virtual expungement summit

Posted on July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Circuit Clerk Brown hosts virtual expungement summit
Circuit Clerk Brown hosts virtual expungement summit

Circuit Clerk Dorothy Brown hosts virtual expungement summit Cook County Circuit Clerk Dorothy Brown Makes Popular Expungement Summit Virtual, with Kick-Off on Zoom on Saturday, Aug. 1, 9:00 a.m. Expungement Services Webinar to feature Panel of Criminal Justice Stakeholders, Elected Officials, Support Services Groups, and Community Organizations Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Dorothy…

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