Category: Employment

Women Employed Issues “Damage Report” on One-Year Anniversary of Second Trump Administration, Vows Continued Fight for Working Women and Families

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Women Employed Issues “Damage Report” on One-Year Anniversary of Second Trump Administration, Vows Continued Fight for Working Women and Families On the one-year anniversary of the second Trump administration, Women Employed (WE) released a “Damage Report” detailing the administration’s “swift and unrelenting actions” that constitute “direct attacks on workers’ rights, women’s freedoms, and the fundamental…

Business, Employment, News, women

Orland Fire Protection District now accepting applications for position of firefighter/paramedic

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Fire Protection District now accepting applications for position of firefighter/paramedic Orland Fire Protection District, IL – The Orland Fire Protection District is accepting applications from the public for the position of firefighter/paramedic. Individuals who are between 21 and 35 years of age can apply, with certain minimum required qualifications. The starting salary for new…

Employment, Fire, Government, News, news release, NewsWire, Orland Fire Protection District, Releases

What can America do with $14.3 billion?

November 6, 2023November 7, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

What can America do with $14.3 billion? By Ray Hanania In 2022, the Social Security Trust Fund had a $22 billion deficit, which shows you how little Congress cares about Seniors compared to how they care about some foreign countries. When the deficit was announced, no Republican or Democrat members of Congress rushed to resolve…

Baby Boomers, Blogger, Commentary, Employment, Health, Opinion, Politics, Racism, rayhanania, Seniors, Taxes, Veterans, Veterans Column

Big franchise restaurants have turned a “tip” into corporate welfare

September 9, 2023September 23, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Big franchise restaurants have turned a “tip” into corporate welfare By Ray Hanania A tip is supposed to be an expression of how much a customer appreciates the efforts of employees of a business, usually the wait staff at restaurants. You expect someone you are paying to provide the best possible service to actually provide…

Blogger, Commentary, Employment, Opinion, restaurants

Mayor Chris Getty and Village officials celebrate opening of Strive Fitness

September 1, 2023September 8, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Mayor Chris Getty and Village officials celebrate opening of Strive Fitness Village representatives, led by Mayor Chris Getty, met at 7905 Ogden Avenue on Friday Sept. 1 for the grand opening of Strive Fitness. Strive is a family-owned and operated fitness company that operates out of 3 studio locations including Riverside, La Grange Park, and…

Business, Employment, Events, Features, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Village of Lyons

The Orland Fire Protection District is hiring Firefighters/Paramedics.

August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 Press ReleaseChicago No Comments

The Orland Fire Protection District is hiring Firefighters/Paramedics. The Orland Fire Protection District is ranked as one of the most professional fire districts in the nation with the highest achievements. You can be a part of this great success story. Here is the information on how to apply if you are interested: How to Apply:…

Employment, Government, News, Orland Fire Protection District, Suburban Chicagoland

Senator Michael Hastings urges local businesses to apply for Blue Collar Jobs Act Construction Tax Credits

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Senator Michael Hastings urges local businesses to apply for Blue Collar Jobs Act Construction Tax Credits State Senator Michael E. Hastings (D-Frankfort) urges local, eligible businesses to apply for the Blue Collar Jobs Act (BCJA) Tax Credit. The program supports large-scale economic development activities by providing corporate income tax credits to companies that make substantial…