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

Cook County COVID-19 Recovery Small Business Assistance Program to offer financial wellness webinar Jan. 27

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Cook County COVID-19 Recovery Small Business Assistance Program to offer financial wellness webinar Jan. 27 The COVID-19 pandemic introduced uncertainty and fear to the lives of most small business owners around Cook County. To continue to support small businesses through this difficult time, Cook County’s COVID-19 Recovery Small Business Assistance Program is planning a finance-focused…

Business, Cook County, coronavirus, NewsWire

Divided America is a long way from healing and unity

January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Divided America is a long way from healing and unity Despite the sincere words of President Joe Biden, it is doubtful he will be able to unite America and bring the two asides, pro-Trump and pro-Biden, together. The division isn’t caused by the Biden-Trump battle but rather by the racism and bigotry of an elitist…

Blogger, Commentary, coronavirus, elections, Federal, Government, National, Opinion, Politics

President Trumps issues farewell on final day in office

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

President Trumps issues farewell on final day in office President Trump thanked his family, friends, members of his cabinet, political allies, his Vice President and outlined what he believes are his accomplishments as he completed his final day in office. Trump described himself as “the only true outsider” to run and win the presidency. Here…

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Biden names Rachel Levine as Asst. Secretary for Health & Human Services

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Biden names Rachel Levine as Asst. Secretary for Health & Human Services Dr. Levine would be the first openly transgender Senate-confirmed federal official President-elect Joe Biden announced Tuesday (Jan. 19, 2021) the nomination of Dr. Rachel Levine to serve as Assistant Secretary for Health at the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Dr….

Federal, Government, National, News, NewsWire, Politics

Orland Township places Term Limits referendum on upcoming April 6 ballot

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Township places Term Limits referendum on upcoming April 6 ballot Orland Township sends Term Limits Referendum to Cook County Clerk, Positioning the Question Before Voters in the April 6 Consolidated Election. Orland Park Voters in November Showed Overwhelming Support for Term Limits Responding to a clear directive from local voters, Orland Township filed a term…

Briefs, Cook County, elections, Government, News, Orland Park, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

Biden announces more key appointments to his cabinet

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Biden announces more key appointments to his cabinet President-elect Joe Biden on Monday Jan. 18, 2021 announced a number of key administration posts: Elizabeth Klein, Deputy Secretary of the Interior; Dr. Jewel Bronaugh, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture; Andrea Palm, Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services; Polly Trottenberg, Deputy Secretary of Transportation; Cindy Marten, Deputy…

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IDPH Announces Region 5 Moves into Tier 1 Mitigation – Limited Indoor Dining

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 Ray Hanania 2 Comments

IDPH Announces Region 5 Moves into Tier 1 Mitigation – Limited Indoor Dining The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced Region 5, southern Illinois (Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Marion, Massac, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, Wabash, Wayne, White, Williamson), has met the metrics to move out of Tier…

Chicago, coronavirus, Government, Health, Illinois Legislature, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Congressional Inquiry Hears Riveting Testimony on Illegal Police Raids

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Congressional Inquiry Hears Riveting Testimony on Illegal Police Raids More than a half dozen victims of wrongful police raids testified at today’s congressional inquiry conducted by Chicago Congressman Danny K. Davis, including Anjanette Young whose case sparked national outrage. Her videotaped message implored political and community leaders to take a defiant stand against bogus police…

Chicago, Cook County, Crime, Federal, Government, News, Politics, Racism, Suburban Chicagoland

Dan McLaughlin Statement on Failed Orland Park Mask Mandate

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Dan McLaughlin Statement on Failed Orland Park Mask Mandate Monday night (Dec. 23, 2020), the Village Board voted down a mask mandate despite overwhelming support by Orland Park citizens on both sides of the aisle. This vote is an insult to all the nurses, doctors, and medical staff who have been hard at work treating…

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Wolves add first-rounder Bokk

January 16, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Wolves add first-rounder Bokk The Chicago Wolves announced Saturday that forward Dominik Bokk has been assigned to the team for the upcoming 2020-21 season by the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes. The 20-year-old Bokk was selected by the St. Louis Blues with the 25th pick in the first round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft,…

Briefs, Chicago, News, Sports, Suburban Chicagoland

Cook County sets new murder record and Foxx is to blame

January 10, 2021July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania 6 Comments

Cook County sets new murder record and Foxx is to blame Cook County States Attorney Kim Foxx has set a lower threshold for fighting crime, creating an environment that encourages criminals in Cook County to believe that if they commit crimes here they will have an easier fight if caught. Since criminals only get caught…

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Media and critics distort Trump’s role in DC protests

January 9, 2021January 12, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Media and critics distort Trump’s role in DC protests Removing Trump right now would light a fuse and endanger the Union, supporters like Rick Manning argue. Read actual remarks President Trump gave to the DC Protestors that are being distorted and twisted for political purposes by the biased mainstream news media before Twitter censored the President…

Federal, Government, News, Politics, Racism, Technology

Members of Congress call for Trump’s ouster from office

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Members of Congress call for Trump’s ouster from office Members of Congress move to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from office saying he is responsible for inciting the violence that consumed the Congress in violence on Wednesday Jan. 6, 2021. By Ray Hanania The outcry against President Donald Trump continues to…

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Media hypocrisy in their coverage of DC Protests versus BLM protests

January 7, 2021July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Media hypocrisy in their coverage of DC Protests versus BLM protests Ray Hanania tears into the hypocrisy of the mainstream news media which is playing politics with the DC protests in his podcast, “Ray Hanania on Politics.” Click this link to listen to the podcast or use the widget below to play it on this…

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CAIR Condemns Rahm Emanuel for Anti-Muslim ‘Sunnis and Shiites’ Trope

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

CAIR Condemns Rahm Emanuel for Anti-Muslim ‘Sunnis and Shiites’ Trope CAIR Condemns Rahm Emanuel for Anti-Muslim ‘Sunnis and Shiites’ Trope, Says He is Unfit to Serve in Biden-Harris Administration The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned Rahm Emanuel for “demeaning and Islamophobic comments” the former…

Government, National, News, Politics, Racism

Orland Township Offers Scholarship Opportunities

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Township Offers Scholarship Opportunities High school seniors seeking financial assistance for college encouraged to apply The Orland Township Scholarship Foundation will be awarding more than $15,000 in scholarships to Orland Township high school seniors from the 2021 graduating class, announced Paul O’Grady, Orland Township Supervisor and President of the Scholarship Foundation. The Orland Township…

Education, Government, News, Orland Park, Suburban Chicagoland

At-risk populations need to be priority beyond vaccine

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

At-risk populations need to be priority beyond vaccine By Patrick J. Kennedy An end to the pandemic is finally in sight. Both Pfizer and Moderna reported that their vaccine candidates are 95 percent effective, and subsequently received emergency use authorization from the FDA. Prioritizing the delivery of vaccines to people most at risk — including…

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Pritzker Announces the Next Phase of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan, Lowers Vaccine Age to 65

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Pritzker Announces the Next Phase of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan, Lowers Vaccine Age to 65 Phase 1B Follows ACIP Guidelines, But Prioritizes Equity and Protects Most Vulnerable Illinoisans by Lowering Vaccine Age to 65 from 75; Vaccinations for Expanded Phase Will Begin When Phase 1A is Substantially Complete Building on guidance by the Centers for…

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