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

Paying tax bill online is easy and safe, but you can also pay by mail or in person

July 13, 2024July 13, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Paying tax bill online is easy and safe, but you can also pay by mail or in person By Maria Pappas Property owners face an Aug. 1 due date to pay their Second Installment 2023 tax bills. Many homeowners authorize their mortgage company to pay their two annual property tax installments from an escrow account….

Blogger, Commentary, Cook County, Government, Maria Pappas, Opinion, Taxes

Hanania syndicated columns on Pritzker, Biden, Trump and Roe V Wade

July 13, 2024July 13, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Hanania syndicated columns on Pritzker, Biden, Trump and Roe V Wade Syndicated columnist and award winning former Chicago City Hall reporter writes 5 columns each week addressing politics, slice of life and the Middle East Here is a summary of the most recent columns which you can subscribe to free of charge (or become a…

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Pressure mounts on Biden to step down, fueling support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and 3rd party candidates

July 13, 2024July 13, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Pressure mounts on Biden to step down, fueling support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and 3rd party candidates Video Podcast: Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and columnist and award winning former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania discuss the pressures on President Biden to withdraw from the presidential election, and the impact it will have on…

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Leving team rescued Dad’s little girls, saving them from a toxic home

July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Leving team rescued Dad’s little girls, saving them from a toxic home By Laura Reichel A father’s greatest joy is brought by his children and his greatest fear is losing them. This is the fear a desperate father experienced after discovering his ex-wife was planning on taking his children away from him and exposing them…

Jeffery Leving, Law, News

Read your property tax bill Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas urges homeowners

July 10, 2024July 10, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Read your property tax bill Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas urges homeowners Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas urges homeowners hit by record property tax hikes to see ‘Where Your Money Goes’ by visiting her website which provides details and comparisons on where increases occurred Cook County taxpayers should read their property tax bills to better…

Chicago, Cook County, Maria Pappas, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Taxes

Court terminated critically injured man’s maintenance payments to ex-wife

July 5, 2024July 5, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Court terminated critically injured man’s maintenance payments to ex-wife By Laura Reichel Divorce, even if it is an amicable one, is a difficult and emotionally complex life event. In many cases, the parties involved often seek to protect themselves financially or seek financial compensation from their soon-to-be ex. In a divorce, one spouse can be…

Civil Rights, Jeffery Leving, Law, News, Radio

Wolves Lead Donation Efforts For Heartland Animal Shelter Following Damaging Flood

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Wolves Lead Donation Efforts For Heartland Animal Shelter Following Damaging Flood The Chicago Wolves, led by owner Don Levin, are doing their part to help Heartland Animal Shelter recover from a devastating flood that displaced more than 100 animals and heavily damaged the shelter’s facility and destroyed pet supplies. On June 26, 2024, a water…

News, Sports

Midway Airport ranks as the 5th most unreliable airport in America, study shows

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 Ray Hanania 2 Comments

Midway Airport ranks as the 5th most unreliable airport in America, study shows The most unreliable airports in the US revealed in new study: Chicago Midway International Airport in Illinois ranks fifth in the US, with an index score of 37.79/100. Santa Fe Municipal and Newark Liberty International are second and third, with scores of…

Chicago, National, News, Transportation, Travel

Homeowners shocked by tax hikes should read bills to find out where their money goes

July 1, 2024July 1, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Homeowners shocked by tax hikes should read bills to find out where their money goes By Maria Pappas Record-high increases in property tax bills have shocked and angered many Cook County property owners, especially in the south suburbs. Second Installment 2023 bills are online at cookcountytreasurer.com and arriving in mailboxes in early July. Bills are…

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Video Podcast: Lipinski, Hanania on Biden-Trump debate disaster

June 29, 2024June 29, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Video Podcast: Lipinski, Hanania on Biden-Trump debate disaster Should President Joe Biden step down following his disastrous performance at the CNN orchestrated debate on Thursday June 27, 2024 and who can replace him. Michelle Obama? Or, if Biden stays in, will it improve the chances of electing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as America’s Third Party…

Bill Lipinski, elections, News, Opinion, Podcast, Suburban Chicagoland, Videos

Grilling Safety a Priority this 4th of July and Summer

June 28, 2024June 28, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Grilling Safety a Priority this 4th of July and Summer Roughly one-fifth or 20% of grilling fires were caused by a grill that was not clean The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is reminding Illinoisans to make sure they are following proper safety practices when using their grills this holiday weekend and…

Features, Fire, News

Treasurer Maria Pappas analysis shows record-high property tax increases for south suburban homeowners

June 27, 2024June 27, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Treasurer Maria Pappas analysis shows record-high property tax increases for south suburban homeowners Homeowners in many south and southwest suburbs will have to pay a lot more in property taxes as the median tax bill jumped a record 19.9% in the region, according to an analysis released today by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas. The…

Cook County, Government, Maria Pappas, News, Taxes

State Rep Nichols honored with Juneteenth award from business leadership

June 23, 2024June 23, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

State Rep Nichols honored with Juneteenth award from business leadership State Representative Cyril Nichols (D-32nd) was honored Wednesday June 19th, 2024 with the “Joe Biden Life Time Achievement” Award from the Southland Black Business Chamber of Commerce at their annual Chicago Southland Black Chamber (CSBCC) Juneteenth Gala & Awards Ceremony. The award is presented to…

Business, Chicago, Civil Rights, Events, Government, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Cicero Police announce arrest of two Chicago suspects in Potrillo robbery and killing

June 21, 2024June 21, 2024 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Cicero Police announce arrest of two Chicago suspects in Potrillo robbery and killing Two Chicago residents were arrested and charged in the June 18, 2024 killing of Sebastian Rodriguez during a robbery of Potrillo Liquors in Cicero. The Cicero Police Department announces the arrest Friday of Anthony J. Johnson Jr. (35 yrs old) and Randell…

Crime, News, NewsWire, Police, Suburban Chicagoland

Dad keeps sons at home with him, gains child support

June 21, 2024June 24, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Dad keeps sons at home with him, gains child support By Laura Reichel A father who was raising his two boys, ages 15 and 13, alone suddenly found himself at risk of losing them. The mother was never much involved in the boys’ lives. According to court records, she moved from place to place and…

Jeffery Leving, Law, News

“Huge fire” damages UFC Gym in Orland Park Thursday

June 21, 2024June 21, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

“Huge fire” damages UFC Gym in Orland Park Thursday The Orland Fire District responded at 2:31 pm on Thursday, June 20, 2024 to a reported fire in the UFC Gym located at 66 Orland Square Drive, Unit C, in the Orland Park Mall complex. Multiple 911 calls were received for a fire in the rear…

Business, Fire, News, NewsWire, Orland Fire Protection District, Orland Park, Suburban Chicagoland

Leving Firm Matrimonial Law Seminar: Comparing administrative child support proceedings to judicial proceedings

June 18, 2024June 19, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Leving Firm Matrimonial Law Seminar: Comparing administrative child support proceedings to judicial proceedings 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 June 20th at 6:30 p.m. CDT at 19 S. LaSalle St. in Chicago. The keynote CLE speaker, matrimonial…

Jeffery Leving, Law, News

Orland’s Pekau rejects contract renewal for Village Manager George Koczwara

June 15, 2024June 15, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland’s Pekau rejects contract renewal for Village Manager George Koczwara Controversy-plagued Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau will introduce a letter at Monday’s Village Board meeting (June 17, 2024) signed by him telling Village Manager George Koczwara that his contract cannot be renewed because it would be “unfair and inappropriate to allow an automatic extension” to…

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