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Orland Township trustee candidate has outstanding arrest warrant

Posted on March 8, 2021March 7, 2025 By Ray Hanania
Orland Township trustee candidate has outstanding arrest warrant

Orland Township trustee candidate has outstanding arrest warrant A candidate challenging the incumbent officials in Orland Township has an outstanding arrest warrant for three charges stemming from an accident that took place in August 2017. Any police department, including the Orland Park Police, can arrest Lora M. Kreczmer who is a candidate running on the…

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Trump’s acquittal exposes the hypocrisy of the Far Left

Posted on February 14, 2021July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Trump’s acquittal exposes the hypocrisy of the Far Left

Trump’s acquittal exposes the hypocrisy of the Far Left The lack of evidence, not cowardly Republicans, brought down the Democrat insurrection of impeachment conviction against Donald Trump. There was less evidence to prove President Trump pushed his followers to violence than evidence that exists that Democrats screaming for Trump impeachment goaded BLM protestors to violence…

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McLaughlin responds to public calls to open Police Center at Orland mall

Posted on February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on McLaughlin responds to public calls to open Police Center at Orland mall
McLaughlin responds to public calls to open Police Center at Orland mall

McLaughlin responds to public calls to open Police Center at Orland mall Former Mayor Dan McLaughlin is proposing adding a satellite police station at the Orland Park Mall, the site of where many increased incidents of violence have taken place during the past few years. Although Mayor Pekau is playing down the violence, many residents…

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Bond set for Bellwood Police Commander charged with possession of Child Pornography

Posted on February 8, 2021November 9, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Bond set for Bellwood Police Commander charged with possession of Child Pornography
Bond set for Bellwood Police Commander charged with possession of Child Pornography

Bond set for Bellwood Police Commander charged with possession of Child Pornography DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin, Lombard Chief of Police Roy Newton and DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced today that bond has been set for a Bellwood Police Commander accused of possessing child pornography. John Trevarthen, 45 (d.o.b. 9/17/1975) of the 300…

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Movie Review: The Little Things with Denzel Washington and Rami Malek

Posted on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Movie Review: The Little Things with Denzel Washington and Rami Malek
Movie Review: The Little Things with Denzel Washington and Rami Malek

Movie Review: The Little Things with Denzel Washington and Rami Malek The HBO Max release of The Little Things  starring Denzel Washington and Rami Malek is far better than the inadequate reviews it is getting from he movie “pros” detailing a deeper story about a serial murder mystery and the police detectives involved. Don’t listen…

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Feds charge Twitter user with misleading voters in 2016 election

Posted on January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Feds charge Twitter user with misleading voters in 2016 election
Feds charge Twitter user with misleading voters in 2016 election

Feds charge Twitter user with misleading voters in 2016 election Social Media Influencer Charged with Election Interference Stemming from Voter Disinformation Campaign. Defendant Unlawfully Used Social Media to Deprive Individuals of Their Right to Vote A Florida man was arrested this morning on charges of conspiring with others in advance of the 2016 U.S. Presidential…

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Congressional Inquiry Hears Riveting Testimony on Illegal Police Raids

Posted on January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Congressional Inquiry Hears Riveting Testimony on Illegal Police Raids
Congressional Inquiry Hears Riveting Testimony on Illegal Police Raids

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…

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Supporting Our Police: Statement from the Orland Fire Protection District

Posted on January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 By News Editor No Comments on Supporting Our Police: Statement from the Orland Fire Protection District
Supporting Our Police: Statement from the Orland Fire Protection District

Supporting Our Police: Statement from the Orland Fire Protection District The Orland Fire Protection District strongly condemns the Illinois Legislature’s adoption of a law, HB 3653, that impose sweeping changes to police departments throughout the State of Illinois that undermine the support of our men and women in Blue and their ability to fight crime….

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Cook County sets new murder record and Foxx is to blame

Posted on January 10, 2021July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania 6 Comments on Cook County sets new murder record and Foxx is to blame
Cook County sets new murder record and Foxx is to blame

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 hypocrisy in their coverage of DC Protests versus BLM protests

Posted on January 7, 2021July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Media hypocrisy in their coverage of DC Protests versus BLM protests
Media hypocrisy in their coverage of DC Protests versus BLM protests

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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Facebook censors video of fight at Orland Park Mall

Posted on December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Facebook censors video of fight at Orland Park Mall
Facebook censors video of fight at Orland Park Mall

Facebook censors video of fight at Orland Park Mall A fight at the Orland Park Mall in southwest Suburban Chicagoland has become the focus of a debate over censorship by social media giant Facebook and its subsidiary Instagram. The video attracted many comments including some that turned the video into a symbol of racism and…

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The courage of standing up for our Police

Posted on December 25, 2020July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on The courage of standing up for our Police
The courage of standing up for our Police

The courage of standing up for our Police A student athlete at the University of Illinois stood tall and proud recently while all of her teammates and coaches took a knee during the singing of the National Anthem. That student, who I know but won’t identify, has true courage and is the symbol of what…

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Media must change its focus from Chicago to the suburbs

Posted on December 11, 2020December 13, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Media must change its focus from Chicago to the suburbs
Media must change its focus from Chicago to the suburbs

Media must change its focus from Chicago to the suburbs The news media needs a reboot, especially in Chicagoland. I’m tired of seeing Chicago news dominate the TV stations in Chicago when the real news stories are out in the neighborhoods and in the suburbs. The TV News Media needs to change its focus on…

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Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr., sworn-in to the Illinois Supreme Court

Posted on December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr., sworn-in to the Illinois Supreme Court
Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr., sworn-in to the Illinois Supreme Court

Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr., sworn-in to the Illinois Supreme Court On December 4, 2020, after his November 3, 2020 election, Justice Neville, the second African American to sit on the Illinois Supreme Court, was sworn in by Chief Justice Anne M. Burke, with his wife and staff in attendance. Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr….

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CBS’ Gayle King should be fired and vicious murderers should be put to death

Posted on December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on CBS’ Gayle King should be fired and vicious murderers should be put to death
CBS’ Gayle King should be fired and vicious murderers should be put to death

CBS’ Gayle King should be fired and vicious murderers should be put to death By Ray Hanania It’s very upsetting to watch CBS TV’s Gayle King plead for the life of Brandon Bernard who is to be executed today for the 1999 murder of Todd and Stacie Bagley, a married couple in their mid-20s. King…

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Former Jerling teacher sentenced to probation for sexually assaulting two students

Posted on December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Former Jerling teacher sentenced to probation for sexually assaulting two students
Former Jerling teacher sentenced to probation for sexually assaulting two students

Former Jerling teacher sentenced to probation for sexually assaulting two students After delays of more than a decade, a Jerling Junior High school basketball coach accused of sexually molesting two female students was finally sentenced on Thursday. The two victims, who were 13 when the sexual harassment began in 2008, decided to accept a plea…

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US Justice Department convicts Indian-based IRS scammer

Posted on December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on US Justice Department convicts Indian-based IRS scammer
US Justice Department convicts Indian-based IRS scammer

US Justice Department convicts Indian-based IRS scammer Owner and Operator of India-Based Call Centers Sentenced to Prison for Scamming U.S. Victims out of Millions of Dollars. An Indian national was sentenced today to 20 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release in the Southern District of Texas for his role in operating…

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“Conspiradentalism” and the murder of John F. Kennedy

Posted on November 26, 2020July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on “Conspiradentalism” and the murder of John F. Kennedy
“Conspiradentalism” and the murder of John F. Kennedy

“Conspiradentalism” and the murder of John F. Kennedy The murder of President John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22, 1963 put a dark cloud over every Thanksgiving celebration since, especially given the failure of the government to convincingly resolve the mystery of who was behind the assassination and the accused assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. Many political…

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