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

State Treasurer Frerichs says Diversity and Transparency are good for business

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State Treasurer Frerichs says Diversity and Transparency are good for business

State Treasurer Frerichs says Diversity and Transparency are good for business Research shows that diversity is good for business. A study conducted by a well-regarded business consultant, McKinsey & Co., revealed that corporations with diverse boards outperformed homogenous boards. When people from different backgrounds make decisions together, they are less prone to group-think, and they…

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Civil Rights, Culture, Government, Illinois Legislature, News, Racism, Suburban Chicagoland

Foster, Underwood, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Name Fermilab Research Center After Renowned Physicist Dr. Helen Edwards

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Foster, Underwood, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Name Fermilab Research Center After Renowned Physicist Dr. Helen Edwards

Foster, Underwood, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Name Fermilab Research Center After Renowned Physicist Dr. Helen Edwards U.S. Representatives Bill Foster (D-IL-11) and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced legislation on Thursday Dec. 1, 2022 to rename Fermilab’s Integrated Engineering Research Center (IERC) after the late Dr. Helen Edwards,…

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Cook County, Federal, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Technology

Cook County Announces $5.5 Million to Increase Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Accessibility Throughout Suburban Cook County

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Cook County Announces $5.5 Million to Increase Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Accessibility Throughout Suburban Cook County

Cook County Announces $5.5 Million to Increase Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Accessibility Throughout Suburban Cook County Four-year initiative will bring up to 75 charging stations to underserved communities Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced $5.5 million in funding today for the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program, an initiative led by the County’s Department…

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Cook County, Environment, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Transportation

Lyons arrests two carjacking suspects who were out on bond for other felony crimes

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Lyons arrests two carjacking suspects who were out on bond for other felony crimes

Lyons arrests two carjacking suspects who were out on bond for other felony crimes The Village of Lyons Police Department announced today they have arrested two suspects involved in an attempted carjacking at the 7700 block of 45th Place at around 2 PM on Tuesday November 29, 2022. A handgun was recovered from the suspects…

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Cook County, Crime, News, Police, Suburban Chicagoland

Now that elections are over, voters get hit by a costly truth

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Now that elections are over, voters get hit by a costly truth

Now that elections are over, voters get hit by a costly truth By Ray Hanania If you listened to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s campaign rhetoric, you would think that Illinois was well on its way to economic recovery. Pritzker threw a few hundred dollars at us in state tax money, spent hundreds of millions on himself…

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Blogger, Chicago, Commentary, elections, Government, Opinion, Politics

American traditions like Thanksgiving should not be broken because of latter day spin

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American traditions like Thanksgiving should not be broken because of latter day spin

American traditions like Thanksgiving should not be broken because of latter day spin No one is innocent in the ongoing debate about who killed who, who discovered what and who stole what here in America. The traditions of Thanksgiving should not be dragged into the narrow-focused historical spin as were the civil war and Christopher…

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This year, let Thanksgiving dinner be the start of having family dinners more often

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This year, let Thanksgiving dinner be the start of having family dinners more often

This year, let Thanksgiving dinner be the start of having family dinners more often By Jeffery M. Leving Thanksgiving is not only a time to give thanks, but a time to enjoy being with family. For most American families, it’s a time to come together and reflect around the table — something that can and…

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Features, Jeffery Leving, Law, News

CLE at Leving firm to focus on analyzing financial records to discover adverse party’s assets in Domestic Relations cases

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CLE at Leving firm to focus on analyzing financial records to discover adverse party’s assets in Domestic Relations cases 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 Monday, Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. CST at 19 S. LaSalle…

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Chicago, Civil Rights, Events, Jeffery Leving, Law, News, NewsWire

Cook County Board Votes to Approve Commissioner Aguilar’s Proposal for a Helicopter 

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Cook County Board Votes to Approve Commissioner Aguilar’s Proposal for a Helicopter 

Cook County Board Votes to Approve Commissioner Aguilar’s Proposal for a Helicopter  The purchase of the Helicopter will help the Cook County Sheriff’s Office to improve public safety and to fight crime On Thursday, November 17th, the Cook County Board of Commissioners voted overwhelmingly to approve Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar’s proposal to lease a helicopter…

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Cook County, Crime, Government, News, Police, Suburban Chicagoland

Alderman Raymond Lopez announces he will not run for mayor

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Alderman Raymond Lopez announces he will not run for mayor

Alderman Raymond Lopez announces he will not run for mayor Alderman Raymond Lopez, one of Chicago’s most progressive and dedicated city leaders said Monday that he will not run for mayor of Chicago in order to avoid weakening the challenges to incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Lopez is one of only two Hispanics who was considering…

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RoseMarie Lipinski Foundation offers 2023 scholarship for women to attend college

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RoseMarie Lipinski Foundation offers 2023 scholarship for women to attend college

RoseMarie Lipinski Foundation offers 2023 scholarship for women to attend college The RoseMarie Lipinski Foundation is offering a $10,000 scholarship to a woman who is seeking to return to or start college, Foundation President William O. Lipinski announced this week. Lipinski said the scholarship, which is named after his late wife and awarded to one…

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Bill Lipinski, Education, Features, News, NewsWire, women

Fran Hurley invites residents to share Legislative Ideas, Thoughts on How to Make State Government More Efficient

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Fran Hurley invites residents to share Legislative Ideas, Thoughts on How to Make State Government More Efficient

Fran Hurley invites residents to share Legislative Ideas, Thoughts on How to Make State Government More Efficient As a new legislative session approaches, state Rep. Fran Hurley is encouraging residents to share their thoughts on potential laws that would help and support the local community. “I’m currently in the process of reviewing ideas for legislation…

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Cook County, Government, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Will County

Larry Suffredin: Final Report and Thank You for 20 Years on the Cook County Board & Forest Preserve Board

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Larry Suffredin: Final Report and Thank You for 20 Years on the Cook County Board & Forest Preserve Board

Larry Suffredin: Final Report and Thank You for 20 Years on the Cook County Board & Forest Preserve Board The following is a letter of gratitude from Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin to the voters of his 13th Cook County District as he retires from the Cook County Board. Today, November 18,2022, is my last…

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Cook County, elections, News, Politics

ICYMI: County Executive David Crowley Continues Push for Revenue Solution Ahead of Legislative Session

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ICYMI: County Executive David Crowley Continues Push for Revenue Solution Ahead of Legislative Session

ICYMI: County Executive David Crowley Continues Push for Revenue Solution Ahead of Legislative Session After bringing more than 30 Republican legislators to Milwaukee in August to discuss revenue solutions, County Executive David Crowley has spent the first two weeks of November continuing to travel the state and advocate for additional revenue tools for Milwaukee County…

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News, Regional Midwest

Tickets on sale for  Christina Anderson’s “The Ripple, The Wave That Carried me home” performance

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Tickets on sale for  Christina Anderson’s “The Ripple, The Wave That Carried me home” performance

Tickets on sale for  Christina Anderson’s “The Ripple, The Wave That Carried me home” performance BRIANNA BUCKLEY, CHRISTIANA CLARK, RONALD L. CONNER AND ANEISA J. HICKS CAST IN CHRISTINA ANDERSON’S THE RIPPLE, THE WAVE THAT CARRIED ME HOME, JANUARY 13 – FEBRUARY 12, 2023, IN THE OWEN THEATRE. TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18…

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Chicago, Entertainment, News, Theater

Will uncertainty of presidential election politics be reflected in Chicago’s mayoral election?

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Will uncertainty of presidential election politics be reflected in Chicago’s mayoral election?

Will uncertainty of presidential election politics be reflected in Chicago’s mayoral election? Former Chicago City Hall reporter and Tribune columnist John Kass, now the publisher of JohnKassNews.com online, joined the Two Guys on Politics weekly podcast with guests former Congressmen Bill Lipinski and Dan Lipinski, and former Chicago City Hall reporter and columnist Ray Hanania…

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Cook County Health awards over $14 million in community grants for behavioral health interventions

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Cook County Health awards over $14 million in community grants for behavioral health interventions

Cook County Health awards over $14 million in community grants for behavioral health interventions Initiative will expand behavioral health and harm reduction services in suburban Cook County Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Health Chief Executive Officer Israel Rocha, and Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) Chief Operating Officer Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck,…

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Cook County, Government, Health, News, Suburban Chicagoland