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America should stand with Ukraine and set aside internal politics

Posted on February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on America should stand with Ukraine and set aside internal politics
America should stand with Ukraine and set aside internal politics

America should stand with Ukraine and set aside internal politics By Ray Hanania The terrorist regime in Tehran, Iran is providing weapons to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Iran is the same nation that supports terrorist militias that have targeted American soldiers who are fighting to eradicate the ISIS terrorists in Iraq and Syria. And,…

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Former Orland Park Asst Village Manager analyzes misguided referendum to eliminate Managerial form of government 

Posted on February 23, 2023April 27, 2025 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Former Orland Park Asst Village Manager analyzes misguided referendum to eliminate Managerial form of government 
Former Orland Park Asst Village Manager analyzes misguided referendum to eliminate Managerial form of government 

Former Orland Park Asst Village Manager analyzes misguided referendum to eliminate Managerial form of government  Video of former Orland Park assistant village manager discusses the referendum to eliminate the village managerial form of government proposed by controversial Mayor Keith Pekau. In a political move, Pekau introduced an ordinance to replace the managerial form of government…

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EXCLUSIVE: Pekau has already decided to move ahead and eliminate the Village Manager form of government

Posted on February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on EXCLUSIVE: Pekau has already decided to move ahead and eliminate the Village Manager form of government
EXCLUSIVE: Pekau has already decided to move ahead and eliminate the Village Manager form of government

EXCLUSIVE: Pekau has already decided to move ahead and eliminate the Village Manager form of government Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau may not wait to find out if the voters agree with him to vote out the Village Managerial Form of Government in the April 4 , 2023 election referendum. He’s already introduced the ordinance…

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Why so much emphasis in Illinois on protecting criminals?

Posted on February 16, 2023April 27, 2025 By Ray Hanania 5 Comments on Why so much emphasis in Illinois on protecting criminals?
Why so much emphasis in Illinois on protecting criminals?

Why so much emphasis in Illinois on protecting criminals? Protecting criminals seems to be the priority of politicians in Cook County and in Illinois, and Springfield. And, why is Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau such a whining little baby. Pekau has spent his entire term in office personally attacking everyone and anyone, including me, and…

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State hearings and transparency needed on Nicor gas cost hikes

Posted on February 5, 2023February 6, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on State hearings and transparency needed on Nicor gas cost hikes
State hearings and transparency needed on Nicor gas cost hikes

State hearings and transparency needed on Nicor gas cost hikes Nicor has dramatically increased the cost of its heating gas without anyone holding it accountable. The State Legislature needs to hold hearings on the increases and they also need to strengthen the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) funding it from state taxes the way the state…

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Right from the Middle: Newt Gingrich helped fuel America’s political polarization

Posted on February 3, 2023February 4, 2023 By William Lipinski No Comments on Right from the Middle: Newt Gingrich helped fuel America’s political polarization
Right from the Middle: Newt Gingrich helped fuel America’s political polarization

Right from the Middle: Newt Gingrich helped fuel America’s political polarization By William O. Lipinski Our country must come together, we have far  too many challenges  domestically and  internationally to continue to be so divided.   Some people say the great divide starred back in the Golden days of radio, the 1930s  and the 1940s.  …

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Do more for senior citizens like we do for illegal aliens

Posted on February 3, 2023February 6, 2023 By Ray Hanania 4 Comments on Do more for senior citizens like we do for illegal aliens
Do more for senior citizens like we do for illegal aliens

Do more for senior citizens like we do for illegal aliens By Ray Hanania They’re talking about how social security will run out of money by the year 2033. Run out of money? Social security recipients have been putting money into the system every year that they have been working, shaving to feed their families…

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Alderman Raymond Lopez would have made a great mayor

Posted on January 26, 2023February 3, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Alderman Raymond Lopez would have made a great mayor
Alderman Raymond Lopez would have made a great mayor

Alderman Raymond Lopez would have made a great mayor Chicago Ald. Raymond Lopez is running for re-election as alderman of the 15th Ward. He considered running for mayor but decided that he would step down from that candidacy to not weaken other candidates seeking to oust the incompetent and racist Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Lopez…

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