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

November 24, 2022November 24, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

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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Now that the election is over, we need to bring America together

November 13, 2022November 13, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Right from the Middle: Now that the election is over, we need to bring America together With Midterm elections nearly completed, it time that Americans start looking for more moderate voices to represent them in politics and avoid the far Right and the far Left. The polarization in American is destruction to the country By…

Bill Lipinski, Blogger, Commentary, elections, Opinion, Politics

My favorite southwest suburban restaurants with political spice

November 13, 2022December 19, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

My favorite southwest suburban restaurants with political spice Political columnist Ray Hanania takes you on a quick tour of some of his favorite politically flavored restaurants in the Chicagoland Suburbs, when you can’t go to Manny’s Deli in Chicago’s South Loop. JC’s Pub & Ristorante, Bucks Pit Stop, and JC Georges are the best with…

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Good and bad choices in the November 8 General Election

November 2, 2022April 27, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Good and bad choices in the November 8 General Election Here are some of the candidates running in the Illinois November 8, 2022 General Election that award-winning political election columnist Ray Hanania believes you should support and reject when you vote on November 8, 2022. By Ray Hanania Which issue is more important November 8,…

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Keeping a close eye on China and semiconductor production

October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Right from the Middle: Keeping a close eye on China and semiconductor production By William O. Lipinski I am extremely happy to see, besides aiding and assisting Ukraine in so many ways in their gallant defense against Russia, Our Land of Liberty is keeping an eye on our real dangerous adversary China. One area where…

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Senior Social Security gets thrown under Illinois & US bus

October 29, 2022February 4, 2023 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Senior Social Security gets thrown under Illinois & US bus Although politicians in the Republican and Democratic Party pander to the senior vote, the Democrats did the most damage to the Social Security system fear mongering that if they don’t impose changes the system will collapse. But if the system were to collapse, it is…

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Can anyone be honest in an election?

October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 Ray Hanania 3 Comments

Can anyone be honest in an election? This year’s elections are driven by lies from both political parties but in Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is the worst. Fake newspapers exaggerate the facts but those facts are founded in some truth that Pritzker is also working to disguise. Voters are so easily driven by single exaggerated…

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Illinois needs to repeal the Safe-T Act

October 16, 2022October 16, 2022 Ray Hanania 6 Comments

Illinois needs to repeal the Safe-T Act Accused felons released without bail awaiting trial are committing more violence in Cook County. It’s the ugly secret that Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Cook County States Attorney Kim Foxx and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot don’t want to talk about. In the past year ore than 60 suspects awaiting trial…

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Democracy is dead in Illinois as one-party control grows

October 15, 2022October 18, 2022 William Lipinski 1 Comment

Democracy is dead in Illinois as one-party control grows By William O. Lipinski The midterm elections are just around the corner, so I thought it was time for me to say were I think things stand at the present. In Illinois, I can’t see where the republicans win a single statewide office. The Illinois Republican…

Bill Lipinski, Blogger, Commentary, elections, Opinion, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

From 8 Years Ago: 30 years isn’t too late to start at Regional News

October 15, 2022October 15, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

From 8 Years Ago: 30 years isn’t too late to start at Regional News Eight years ago, Columnist Ray Hanania returned to the original job he was offered in 1985 at The Regional News, one he had to turn down after being offered a job a week later by the Chicago Sun-Times. This column was…

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Live theater in suburbs offers alternatives to Chicago’s risky visits

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Live theater in suburbs offers alternatives to Chicago’s risky visits As gun violence increases in Chicago, more and more suburbanites are reconsidering visits to the crime plagued city and turning to alternative options for business, school and entertainment in the surrounding suburbs. Although the Chicago Theater offers some great performances, the exposure before and after…

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Illinois is not safe under Pritzker

October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 Ray Hanania 2 Comments

Illinois is not safe under Pritzker Democrats and the leftwing media are doing everything they can to push back on the Safe-T Act and the damage it causes to the safety of law abiding citizens. The truth is, the law turns safety concerns upside down making the priority concerns for the criminals more than for…

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Immigration needs more than reform, it needs to be fixed

October 5, 2022October 18, 2022 William Lipinski 2 Comments

Immigration needs more than reform, it needs to be fixed By William O. Lipinski We have an anonymous problem with illegal aliens coming into our Land of the Free and home of the Brave. This is not new, it has been going on for over a decade, if not longer. Our political parties won’t or…

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Pritzker proves you don’t need toilets in a glass house

September 28, 2022October 7, 2022 Ray Hanania 2 Comments

Pritzker proves you don’t need toilets in a glass house Illinois Governor JB Pritzker attacked his critics recently and called for people to resign from office, especially those that challenge his lobbyist cronies. But he doesn’t hesitate to manipulate real estate to reduce the amount of state property taxes he owes on his multi-million properties….

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Right from the Middle: My disappointment in both Republicans and Democrats

September 21, 2022October 18, 2022 William Lipinski No Comments

Right from the Middle: My disappointment in both Republicans and Democrats Neither the Republicans nor the Democrats are bringing the country together and leaders of both parties are fanning the flames of division and anger. President Joe Biden’s recent speech in which eh attacks Republicans only helped to push the two sides apart By William…

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Safe-T Act law being exaggerated by both far Right and Left

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Safe-T Act law being exaggerated by both far Right and Left Democrats have undermined their fight against crime with the confusing and unexplained Safe-T Act. The November 8 election come down to two powerful issues, Roe v Wade for Democrats, and the Safe-T Act for Republicans. The Republican fight against crime has counterbalanced the Democrat…

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Former Alderman, State Senator Jeremiah Joyce author’s book on Chicago politics, race and more

September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Former Alderman, State Senator Jeremiah Joyce author’s book on Chicago politics, race and more Former Chicago Alderman and State Senator Jeremiah Joyce has written a compelling book that offers insights not only into Chicago politics but into life growing up in early Chicago, the Irish community, and race relations called “Still Burning.” His stories add…

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Biden’s student tuition relief will be a tax burden on seniors

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Biden’s student tuition relief will be a tax burden on seniors By Ray Hanania President Biden announced that he will provide college tuition relief estimated to be between $300 billion and $985 billion, depending on how many people apply. Why only waive debt for students? Why not waive mortgage debt for homeowners? Why not waive…