Category: coronavirus

Coronavirus COVID-19 infections continue to surge in Orland Park: Opinion

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Coronavirus COVID-19 infections continue to surge in Orland Park: Opinion The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic continues to increase, not dissipate in Orland Park in part because of the failure of the Mayor to serve as a role model for strong anti-infection practices including the wearing of face masks. Pekau has opposed efforts to require the wearing…

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Orland Township Provides Gifts and Meals for Over 200 Families

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Township Provides Gifts and Meals for Over 200 Families Generous community supports Holiday Program. Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady and the Township board distributed food and toys to more than 200 needy families during the Township’s annual Holiday Program Through many acts of kindness and generosity, the holidays were made a little brighter for…

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Orland Township Strike Force ready to oversee COVID-19 vaccine

December 16, 2020November 9, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Township Strike Force ready to oversee COVID-19 vaccine Team on board and ready to administer COVID-19 vaccine Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady announced at the Township’s December Board meeting that the Township has a plan in place to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to residents, if called upon to do so by state and local…

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Orland Township Helping Protect Residents During the Holidays

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Township Helping Protect Residents During the Holidays 500 bags of PPE/cleaning supplies to be distributed at Dec. 22 drive-thru Orland Township will hold a drive-thru to distribute bags of cleaning supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) to Township residents who are experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the office of…

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Orland Park Village lacks experience to manage COVID-19 vaccine distribution

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Opinion: Orland Park Village lacks experience to manage COVID-19 vaccine distribution Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau claims he is readying to distribute the COVID-19 vaccinations but with no real experience in health care services, the Village is not the best qualified source to manage this important need. That responsibility should go to Orland Township Supervisor…

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Pfizer and Biotech Achieve first authorization for vaccine to combat COVID-19

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Pfizer and Biotech Achieve first authorization for vaccine to combat COVID-19 U.K. regulator, MHRA, authorizes supply of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine for emergency supply under Regulation 174; Companies are ready to deliver the first doses to the U.K. immediately. First authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine represents a breakthrough scientific achievement to help combat this devastating pandemic. The companies…

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Village of Orland Park votes down law requiring the wearing of face masks

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Village of Orland Park votes down law requiring the wearing of face masks Members of the Orland Park Village Board debated an ordinance that would require residents to wear face masks when in public locations, following the leads of similar ordinances adopted by New Lenox and Tinley Park, but voted 4 to 3 to reject…

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Opinion: Wearing a face mask is a symbol of responsibility and respect

December 5, 2020December 5, 2020 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Opinion: Wearing a face mask is a symbol of responsibility and respect Wearing face masks to help reduce exposure to Coronavirus has become a political issue by selfish politicians who don’t seem to care. Elected officials who encourage the wearing of facemarks are being responsible and caring while officials who don’t and make excuses for not doing so…

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Orland Township Stands Ready to Distribute the COVID-19 Vaccine

December 5, 2020December 5, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Township Stands Ready to Distribute the COVID-19 Vaccine Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady, who has led the region in taking the threat of the coronavirus serious, announced that the Township’s service will be ready to help distribute the COVID-19 vaccine when it is made available. O’Grady has been a role model is leading the…

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The Coronavirus versus the “cost virus,” the public is paying for it

November 21, 2020July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

The Coronavirus versus the “cost virus,” the public is paying for it As American’s continue to suffer through the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic, the virus continues to create opportunities for industries like Cable TV for price gouging and requires fees for everything. It’s not subtle. But Americans are being forced to pay a steep price to…

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Public Health Officials Announce 12,702 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Public Health Officials Announce 12,702 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 12,702 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 43 additional deaths. – Adams County: 1 male 80s – Brown County: 1 male 90s – Bureau County: 1 male 90s – Clinton County: 1 male 50s,…

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More than 10,000 COVID-19 Deaths in Illinois

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

More than 10,000 COVID-19 Deaths in Illinois Public health officials report 9,935 new cases since yesterday. Orland Park infection rates spike, doubling the average monthly increase to nearly 700 new cases The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 9,935 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 97 additional deaths. – Adams…

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Orland Park experiences worst COVID-19 infection spike in 8 months

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 Ray Hanania 4 Comments

Orland Park experiences worst COVID-19 infection spike in 8 months As Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau fiddles, Orland Park burns as Coronavirus infections experienced its largest ever increase during the past 28 days, of 696 new cases, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Pekau has resisted issuing a mandate requiring all residents to…

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Trump’s COVID-19 infection makes re-election uncertain

October 18, 2020October 18, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Trump’s COVID-19 infection makes re-election uncertain President Trump’s illness with coronavirus exposes an election soft spot that could cost him the Nov. 3, 2020 General election. Trump was treated by the newest antibiotic treatments that are not available to the general public. And, when he did get COVID-19, he didn’t turn to using hydroxychloroquine which he…

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Illinois Health officials announce highest one-day COVID-19 totals – 4,015 new cases

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Illinois Health officials announce highest one-day COVID-19 totals – 4,015 new cases Orland Park, one of many of Illinois’ pandemic-challenged communities, sees spike in Coronavirus infections but takes no action to address the continued COVID-19 infection rate as infections grow throughout the state. At leads the State is trying to take action The Illinois Department…

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Largest spike in COVID-19 cases yet in Orland Park

October 6, 2020October 11, 2020 Ray Hanania 2 Comments

Largest spike in COVID-19 cases yet in Orland Park The Village of Orland Park, whose mayor continues to seemingly scoff at the use of face masks while advocating more public events and festivals, has experienced its largest monthly increase in COVID-19 infections to date. The total number of infections as of Oct. 5 is 1,398,…

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Trade enforcement can accelerate America’s economic recovery

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Trade enforcement can accelerate America’s economic recovery The stock market has largely rebounded from COVID-19 and American retail sales are improving steadily. Even more encouraging is that the U.S. unemployment rate fell for the fourth consecutive month in August, exceeding market expectations. Each of these gains are sure signs that the Trump administration’s economic response…

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Marie Newman will strive to bring activists and police together

September 5, 2020September 5, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Marie Newman will strive to bring activists and police together Marie Newman, who ousted Congressman Dan Lipinski from office in the Democratic Primary election last March, told a rally hosted by Arab Americans Friday that she will strive to bring police and activists together for the benefit of the community and to fight racism of all…