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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

Radio Show: Dad fought for his daughters and won

Posted on November 16, 2024December 13, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Radio Show: Dad fought for his daughters and won
Radio Show: Dad fought for his daughters and won

Radio Show: Dad fought for his daughters and won By: Laura Reichel A good father’s instinct is to protect his children and act in their best interests. This victory celebrates a father who took these responsibilities seriously when his two daughters, ages twelve and eight, were taken from him and his home to an unknown…

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Lipinski and Hanania discuss Trump cabinet appointments on Video Podcast

Posted on November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Lipinski and Hanania discuss Trump cabinet appointments on Video Podcast
Lipinski and Hanania discuss Trump cabinet appointments on Video Podcast

Lipinski and Hanania discuss Trump cabinet appointments on Video Podcast Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and coumnist and political writer Ray Hanania discuss Trump’s cabinet appointments and name the news media bias as “the biggest losers” in the presidential election battle between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. View Youtube video podcast below. 11-14-24 Co-Hosts Ray Hanania…

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SIU’s Touch of Nature removing invasive plants, restoring native flora and fauna

Posted on November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on SIU’s Touch of Nature removing invasive plants, restoring native flora and fauna
SIU’s Touch of Nature removing invasive plants, restoring native flora and fauna

SIU’s Touch of Nature removing invasive plants, restoring native flora and fauna by Christi Mathis The sweet-smelling flowers of bush honeysuckle and multiflora rose may look attractive in forests and yards, but in reality, they pose a serious danger to native flora and fauna. So Southern Illinois University Carbondale is taking action. Along with autumn…

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Treasurer Pappas urges homeowners to pay late taxes and avoid Annual Tax Sale as 23,270 owe less than $1,000

Posted on November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Treasurer Pappas urges homeowners to pay late taxes and avoid Annual Tax Sale as 23,270 owe less than $1,000
Treasurer Pappas urges homeowners to pay late taxes and avoid Annual Tax Sale as 23,270 owe less than $1,000

Treasurer Pappas urges homeowners to pay late taxes and avoid Annual Tax Sale as 23,270 owe less than $1,000 Thousands of Cook County property owners who owe less than $1,000 risk having their tax debt auctioned at an Annual Tax Sale that begins Tuesday, Dec. 10, Treasurer Maria Pappas said today To find out if…

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Dad counted on the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. to help and they delivered

Posted on November 9, 2024November 9, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Dad counted on the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. to help and they delivered
Dad counted on the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. to help and they delivered

Dad counted on the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. to help and they delivered By: Laura Reichel The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. has been fighting for justice for over 40 years, and it has been a critical and rewarding journey filled with much needed successes to get from where they…

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Stein/Ware Campaign Demands Equal Time After Harris SNL Appearance

Posted on November 4, 2024November 4, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Stein/Ware Campaign Demands Equal Time After Harris SNL Appearance
Stein/Ware Campaign Demands Equal Time After Harris SNL Appearance

Stein/Ware Campaign Demands Equal Time After Harris SNL Appearance As the Green Party presidential ticket of Dr. Jill Stein and Dr. Rudolph Ware prepares for Election Day here in Dearborn, the campaign demands that NBC provide equal time and placement for Dr. Stein following the opportunity provided to Kamala Harris on the “Saturday Night Live”…

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Pay your late taxes now because clock is ticking toward Annual Tax Sale

Posted on November 4, 2024November 4, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pay your late taxes now because clock is ticking toward Annual Tax Sale
Pay your late taxes now because clock is ticking toward Annual Tax Sale

Pay your late taxes now because clock is ticking toward Annual Tax Sale By Maria Pappas If you still owe property taxes that were due in 2023, you’re running out of time to avoid the Annual Tax Sale. State law requires that my office conduct an annual sale of delinquent property taxes. To find out…

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Leving team wins two court victories, reuniting father and daughters

Posted on November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving team wins two court victories, reuniting father and daughters
Leving team wins two court victories, reuniting father and daughters

Leving team wins two court victories, reuniting father and daughters By Laura Reichel The bond between a father and his children is a powerful and special bond. Unfortunately, there are times when this special bond is threatened by others who want to destroy it. This was the case for a terrified father and his two…

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Seasons 52 restaurant arrives in Orland Park

Posted on October 30, 2024December 19, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Seasons 52 restaurant arrives in Orland Park
Seasons 52 restaurant arrives in Orland Park

Seasons 52 restaurant arrives in Orland Park Restaurant Offers Seasonally Inspired Dining with Every Menu Item Under 595 Calories, opens Orland Park location officially Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 Seasons 52, a fresh grill and wine bar, is opening in Orland Park on Monday, November 4. The restaurant offers guests a better way to eat and…

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PRESS RELEASE: Town Hall meeting in Orland Park Wednesday to address 3 NEW TIFS and impact on taxpayers, homeowners

Posted on October 27, 2024October 28, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on PRESS RELEASE: Town Hall meeting in Orland Park Wednesday to address 3 NEW TIFS and impact on taxpayers, homeowners
PRESS RELEASE: Town Hall meeting in Orland Park Wednesday to address 3 NEW TIFS and impact on taxpayers, homeowners

PRESS RELEASE: Town Hall meeting in Orland Park Wednesday to address 3 NEW TIFS and impact on taxpayers, homeowners ​Town Hall meeting will explain and identify issues with Orland Park’s current Triangle TIF and 3 New TIFs being considered by Village of Orland Park Tom Tresser, a recognized authority on Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts…

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Leving team helped father and daughter reunite after long lonely separation

Posted on October 25, 2024October 25, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving team helped father and daughter reunite after long lonely separation
Leving team helped father and daughter reunite after long lonely separation

Leving team helped father and daughter reunite after long lonely separation By Laura Reichel A father’s love and dedication for his child is a powerful thing. After this father and his seven-year-old daughter were unjustly kept apart by the little girl’s mother, it was his love for his daughter that gave dad the strength to…

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Third-party notices tell you if a relative or anyone you know misses a tax payment

Posted on October 20, 2024October 20, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Third-party notices tell you if a relative or anyone you know misses a tax payment
Third-party notices tell you if a relative or anyone you know misses a tax payment

Third-party notices tell you if a relative or anyone you know misses a tax payment By Maria Pappas My office lets you sign up a relative or anyone you know receive copies of certified notices that are mailed a month before the Annual Tax Sale if your property taxes become delinquent. You can also register…

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2024 Big Ten Men’s Soccer Tournament Headed to SeatGeek Stadium

Posted on October 20, 2024October 20, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on 2024 Big Ten Men’s Soccer Tournament Headed to SeatGeek Stadium
2024 Big Ten Men’s Soccer Tournament Headed to SeatGeek Stadium

2024 Big Ten Men’s Soccer Tournament Headed to SeatGeek Stadium The Big Ten Conference Men’s Soccer Tournament will have a new home for the 2024 season, with the quarterfinals and semifinals Nov. 7 and 10 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Ill., the conference announced Friday. Both semifinals (Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m….

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Tresser to lead Town Hall on damage Orland Park’s 3 New TIFs will have on taxpayers

Posted on October 20, 2024October 20, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Tresser to lead Town Hall on damage Orland Park’s 3 New TIFs will have on taxpayers
Tresser to lead Town Hall on damage Orland Park’s 3 New TIFs will have on taxpayers

Tresser to lead Town Hall on damage Orland Park’s 3 New TIFs will have on taxpayers A Town Hall meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 beginning at 6:30 PM to help homeowners and taxpayers in Orland Park understand the negative impact on local governments and schools that the three NEW TIFs that…

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Unmarried dad being pushed out of son’s life wins residential custody and more

Posted on October 18, 2024October 19, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Unmarried dad being pushed out of son’s life wins residential custody and more
Unmarried dad being pushed out of son’s life wins residential custody and more

Unmarried dad being pushed out of son’s life wins residential custody and more By Laura Reichel Losing his children is one of the most terrifying things that can happen to a father. A terrible scenario that risked becoming reality for the father of a four year-old boy. Dad had broken up with his child’s mother,…

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State Comptroller Susana Mendoza takes tough action against Orland Park over unfiled audits

Posted on October 17, 2024April 27, 2025 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on State Comptroller Susana Mendoza takes tough action against Orland Park over unfiled audits
State Comptroller Susana Mendoza takes tough action against Orland Park over unfiled audits

State Comptroller Susana Mendoza takes tough action against Orland Park over unfiled audits Comptroller Mendoza Suspends Payments to the Village of Orland Park for Failure to File Documents. The move aims to motivate Orland Park’s administration to follow the law without penalizing town residents By Ray Hanania Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza took tough action on…

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Matrimonial Law Seminar: Winning Complex Trials from Start to Finish

Posted on October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Matrimonial Law Seminar: Winning Complex Trials from Start to Finish
Matrimonial Law Seminar: Winning Complex Trials from Start to Finish

Matrimonial Law Seminar: Winning Complex Trials from Start to Finish The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. will host the next presentation of the Arthur S. Kallow Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar Series on Tuesday October 15th at 6:30 p.m. CDT at 19 S. LaSalle St. in Chicago. The namesake of the seminar series,…

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Orland Park Police Department Participates in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Posted on October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Park Police Department Participates in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Orland Park Police Department Participates in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Orland Park Police Department Participates in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Residents are encouraged to clean out medicine cabinets to keep dangerous drugs from falling into the wrong hands The Orland Park Police Department joins law enforcement agencies across the country for the annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 26. Residents…

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