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Pekau builds re-election campaign on anti-Muslim bias

Posted on March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pekau builds re-election campaign on anti-Muslim bias
Pekau builds re-election campaign on anti-Muslim bias

Pekau builds re-election campaign on anti-Muslim bias By Ray Hanania (Originally published in the Southwest News Newspaper Group newpapers): True to his colors, Orland Park’s beleaguered Mayor Keith Pekau is turning to racism and community division to base his re-election campaign. In a recent letter to “supporters,” Pekau launched his campaign using the racist slogan,…

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Many good candidates on March 19 Democratic primary ballot

Posted on March 17, 2024March 17, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Many good candidates on March 19 Democratic primary ballot
Many good candidates on March 19 Democratic primary ballot

Many good candidates on March 19 Democratic primary ballot By Ray Hanania I can’t support Congressman Sean Casten this time because he betrayed a campaign promise to maintain an open door on local issues. So, I would recommend a vote for Mahnoor Ahmed, who previously worked for former Congresswoman Marie Newman who was a phenomenal…

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Pappas: When it comes to voting on referendums, the few decide for the many

Posted on March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pappas: When it comes to voting on referendums, the few decide for the many
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Pappas: When it comes to voting on referendums, the few decide for the many By Maria Pappas If you’ve ever voted, you’ve probably seen one.  It’s a referendum, usually asking you to approve some numbers. A referendum is a proposed law on a social or economic issue on which the people can vote, even as…

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Pappas: How a few voters control the fate of more than $1 billion in new spending

Posted on March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pappas: How a few voters control the fate of more than $1 billion in new spending
Pappas: How a few voters control the fate of more than $1 billion in new spending

Pappas: How a few voters control the fate of more than $1 billion in new spending Statement from Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas This election season, voters throughout Cook County will decide whether to repair aging schools, improve a lake front beach, shut down a fire department and give local politicians new powers to tax….

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Garmin 67 W Dash Cam has serious App and installation issues

Posted on March 9, 2024March 9, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Garmin 67 W Dash Cam has serious App and installation issues
Garmin 67 W Dash Cam has serious App and installation issues

Garmin 67 W Dash Cam has serious App and installation issues Garmin’s 67 W Dash Cam is a waste of money that is difficult to use and not made for everyday people. The system has flaws. The Garmin App does not work. And there are no good instructions on how to use the system. An…

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Word of mouth helps homeowner get $6,805 refund for missed exemptions 

Posted on March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 By Guest Columnist 2 Comments on Word of mouth helps homeowner get $6,805 refund for missed exemptions 
Word of mouth helps homeowner get $6,805 refund for missed exemptions 

Word of mouth helps homeowner get $6,805 refund for missed exemptions  By Maria Pappas Word of mouth helped chef Gabriel Miranda of Hickory Hills obtain a $6,805 refund for missed homeowner exemptions. Miranda said he and his wife deposited the money into their savings account. Their monthly bills include private high school tuition for the…

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Lonely fathers need to take steps to end epidemic and provide good examples to their children

Posted on March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 By Guest Columnist No Comments on Lonely fathers need to take steps to end epidemic and provide good examples to their children
Lonely fathers need to take steps to end epidemic and provide good examples to their children

Lonely fathers need to take steps to end epidemic and provide good examples to their children By Jeffery M. Leving Male loneliness is a problem in this country that you may not have heard of but some experts are now calling it an epidemic and saying it is not only hazardous to mens health, it…

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A tribute to Tom Skilling and all meteorologists in Chicagoland

Posted on March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on A tribute to Tom Skilling and all meteorologists in Chicagoland
A tribute to Tom Skilling and all meteorologists in Chicagoland

A tribute to Tom Skilling and all meteorologists in Chicagoland By Ray Hanania Meteorology, or the science of guessing the weather on television, has been an entertaining segment since humans began watching “tele-vision.” Oftentimes, the “weather reports” were the least frightening to handle, compared to the growing domination of crime news that has filled up…

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