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

Casten Endorsed by League of Conservation Voters in Re-Election Campaign

March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Casten Endorsed by League of Conservation Voters in Re-Election Campaign U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) announced Thursday March 3, 2022. he has been endorsed by the League of Conservation Voters in his re-election campaign. This is LCV’s first endorsement in a member-on-member primary and highlights the urgent need to keep global climate leaders like Rep….

elections, Federal, Government, News, Police, Suburban Chicagoland

House passes Congresswoman Newman’s amendment on study of Panama Canal Veterans impacted by Agent Orange

March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

House passes Congresswoman Newman’s amendment on study of Panama Canal Veterans impacted by Agent Orange Amendment builds on Rep. Newman’s Panama Canal Zone Veterans Act, which would grant federal benefits to Panama Canal Zone veterans who were exposed to deadly tactical herbicide. Click here to watch Congresswoman Newman’s floor speech on the amendment As part of…

Federal, Government, Health, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Chicago Wolves rally to corral Texas Stars

March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago Wolves rally to corral Texas Stars Young guns Ryan Suzuki and Jack Drury score crucial goals in Chicago win Winnetka native Jack Drury’s shorthanded goal midway through the third period served as the game-winner as the Chicago Wolves rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Texas Stars Wednesday night at Allstate Arena. Forwards Stefan…

Chicago, Cook County, News, Sports, Suburban Chicagoland

Illinois has second highest property tax rate in country study shows

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Illinois has second highest property tax rate in country study shows A study by the Washington D.C. financial analysis company WalletHub shows that Illinois has the 2nd worst effective property tax rate of any state. By Ray Hanania Illinois ranks 50th out of 51 in a study of property taxes of all states and Washington…

National, News, NewsWire, Taxes

Sheriff Dart Testifies Before Senate on Solutions to Carjacking Surge

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Sheriff Dart Testifies Before Senate on Solutions to Carjacking Surge Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart testified today before a U.S. Senate Committee about the Chicago area’s disturbing rise in carjackings and his work with automakers on innovative, comprehensive solutions. Last year there were more than 2,000 carjackings – or about one every four hours…

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

Casten names High School STEM Scholar as Virtual Guest to State of the Union Address

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Casten names High School STEM Scholar as Virtual Guest to State of the Union Address Congressman Sean Casten on Tuesday March 1, 2022 invited high school climate activist Venya Sharma as his virtual guest to President Biden’s State of the Union Address to Congress. Venya is sophomore and youth climate activist attending Fremd High School…

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Chicago Woman Convicted on Federal Fraud and Tax Charges

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago Woman Convicted on Federal Fraud and Tax Charges Defendant Cashed Her Deceased Grandmother’s Pension Checks A federal jury convicted an Illinois woman on fraud and tax offenses for cashing her deceased grandmother’s pension checks and preparing false tax returns. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Eunice Salley, aka Eunice Sally Dobyns,…

Chicago, Crime, Federal, News

Congresswoman Newman names childcare worker as virtual guest at Biden State of the Union address

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Congresswoman Newman names childcare worker as virtual guest at Biden State of the Union address Rep. Newman invites Laura Maldonado, an SEIU HCII child care provider in the Archer Heights neighborhood of Chicago, who is encouraging President Biden and Congress to pass components of the Build Back Better Act, to be her virtual guest for…

Chicago, Education, Government, National, News, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

Two Guys on Politics examines effectiveness of Sanctions on Russia invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Two Guys on Politics examines effectiveness of Sanctions on Russia invasion of Ukraine Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and columnist Ray Hanania examine the effectiveness of U.S. Sanctions on Russia as a response to Tyrant Vladimir Putin’s brutal military invasion of the Ukraine. The podcast looks at whether the United States looks weak and how long…

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Members of Congress express solidarity with Ukraine and anger at Russia

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Members of Congress express solidarity with Ukraine and anger at Russia As Russian troops invaded the Ukraine early Thursday morning blowing up military installations and demonizing the Ukrainian people as “Nazis,” a polarized America presented deeply divided reactions that seemed more about local politics than about defending a Democracy being thrown under the new Iron…

Government, National, News, Politics

Southbound Laramie Avenue in Cicero blocked because of road construction

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Southbound lanes on Laramie Avenue will close during evening hours Laramie Avenue to be blocked during evening hours because of construction to repair train track overpass caused by railroad property sinkhole Cicero, IL — A sinkhole that formed on BNSF railroad property at 33rd Street and Laramie Avenue will require road repair work beginning immediately….

News, Suburban Chicagoland, Transportation

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley 2022 State of the County Address

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley 2022 State of the County Address The following are the full, written remarks of County Executive David Crowley’s 2022 State of the County Address: Residents of Milwaukee County, County Supervisors, Elected Officials, and others watching – it is an honor to present the 2022 State of the County Address. Once…

Government, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Recognized for Surgical Safety Program

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Recognized for Surgical Safety Program Palos Hospital Earns AORN Go Clear Award™ Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital has earned the Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Go Clear Award™, a program to recognize facilities that make surgical smoke evacuation a top priority. Of three levels of distinction, Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital is…

Chicago, Cook County, Features, Health, News

Orland Township Offering Scholarships to Local High School Seniors

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Township Offering Scholarships to Local High School Seniors Local students graduating high school in 2022 and heading to college are encouraged to apply for an Orland Township Scholarship Foundation award. This program, launched in 1998, has since awarded 333 scholarships to Township students totaling $274,000. The Orland Township Scholarship Foundation award scholarships based on…

Education, Government, News, Orland Township, Suburban Chicagoland

Dad, boys together again after long, difficult separation

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Dad, boys together again after long, difficult separation A father broke up with the mother of his children, and she wasn’t allowing him to see them. He was pushed out of their lives. The children are boys, ages 4 and 2. If Dad did nothing, he probably would never see his boys again. He was…

Chicago, Cook County, Events, Features, Jeffery Leving, Law, National, News

Orland Township Seniors celebrate Valentine’s Day

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Township Seniors celebrate Valentine’s Day Love was in the air this month for township seniors. Over the course of a week, a total of nearly 150 seniors attended two separate Valentine’s Day events held by Orland Township. Even with the dreary winter weather and sudden snowstorms, seniors were adamant about being at the Township’s…

Baby Boomers, Entertainment, Features, Government, News, Orland Township, Seniors, Suburban Chicagoland

Questions remain unanswered about Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukraine

February 20, 2022March 27, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Questions remain unanswered about Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukraine As Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin prepares to invade Ukraine, Americans are living in a world of censorship where they don’t get the whole truth. That skewered system driven by mainstream news media bias and social media censorship is twisting facts and giving us a distorted image…

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Remaining Calm in an Angry World: How Some Cope

February 19, 2022February 19, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Remaining Calm in an Angry World: How Some Cope By Marlon Day In late summer 2021, Tonya Bonslater, a Chicago mother of two, was headed home after enjoying a day at the park with her boys when a common courtesy became the catalyst for rage. While driving in a traffic circle, a tow truck…

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