Category: General Topics

DuPage County Animal Services unveils specialty Veterinary vehicle

June 12, 2018November 9, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

DuPage County Animal Services unveils specialty Veterinary vehicle DuPage County Animal Services and DuPage Animal Friends today unveiled a new, state-of-the-art, 26-foot, specialty veterinary vehicle for DuPage County Animal Services (DCAS). The specialty veterinary vehicle is the result of a donation from the Brooks McCormick Jr. Trust for Animal Rights Law and Policy to DuPage…

DuPage, General Topics, News

National Hellenic Museum opens exhibit on refugees

June 7, 2018June 7, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

National Hellenic Museum opens exhibit on refugees The National Hellenic Museum announces newest exhibit — Lives Afloat: Representing the Greek Refugee Crisis, opening June 21, 2018. The Nation’s premier Hellenic Museum Portrays Recent History of Refugees in Greece Dedicated to collecting, preserving and portraying the legacy of Greek history and culture in America, the National Hellenic…

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Finally, making a “confirmed killing” as a veteran

June 6, 2018November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Finally, making a “confirmed killing” as a veteran As a veteran serving during the Vietnam War, I didn’t feel I was receiving the benefits that so many often brag are being given to veterans. I did receive the G.I. Bill back in the 1970s but, since then, there hasn’t been much. Until now, as more…

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2018 Illinois Governor’s Export Award recipients announced

May 29, 2018September 28, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

2018 Illinois Governor’s Export Award recipients announced Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti and the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced the recipients of the 2018 Governor’s Export Awards during a ceremony at the Union League Club of Chicago on May 24th. The Governor’s Export Awards are Illinois’ highest recognition of export achievement, honoring…

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Andrew HS Tweets salute to 3 former student veterans

May 29, 2018May 29, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Andrew HS Tweets salute to 3 former student veterans Victor J. Andrew High school in Tinley Park Tweeted out the following honor to recognize the military service and sacrifice of its former students. Click here to view. The salute to three former Andrew High school graduates is timed to salute the service and sacrifice of…

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Silence is not golden when eating at the movie theaters

May 19, 2018November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Silence is not golden when eating at the movie theaters From drive-in movies in the 1950s and 1960s where we could eat and even bring our own food to the super digital movies where you can have dinner delivered to your seat. It’s great to be able to eat, but once-in-awhile, some movies are not…

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Rauner puts focus back on residents, not criminals

May 16, 2018November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Rauner puts focus back on residents, not criminals Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is speaking out for the rights of crime victims, making them the priority and reversing a trend in which the focus has been placed on the criminals. Suspects convicted of mass murder or killing law enforcement officers deserve the death penalty. Rauner should…

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Destroying American history because of racial politics

May 16, 2018November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Destroying American history because of racial politics The wave of attacks against symbols of the civil war is undermining the history of this nation for political reasons and is driven by a form of reverse racism. Statues and markers recognizing icons of the South from the civil war are being targeted because of reverse racism…