Category: National

Female Member of White House Press Corps Releases Photos in New Book

July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Female Member of White House Press Corps Releases Photos in New Book Still photographer Christy Bowe is one of the few women who has covered five consecutive administrations at the White House, two presidential impeachments, and eight presidential inaugurations and U.S. Supreme Court Justice confirmation hearings. A credentialed member of the White House Press Corps,…

Books & Films, Features, Government, National, News, Photos, Politics

Right from the Middle: The basic principles of positive Americanism

July 9, 2022July 9, 2022 William Lipinski No Comments

Right from the Middle: The basic principles of positive Americanism What are the principles of positive Americanism? Former Congressman and “Two Guys on Politics” podcaster Bill Lipinski discusses them in his twice monthly Op-Ed. By William O. Lipinski In honor of the 4th of July I would like to state my principles of positive Americanism….

Bill Lipinski, Blogger, Commentary, Government, National, Opinion, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

Leving Court double victory: Dad wins in court twice to be reunited with son

July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Leving Court double victory: Dad wins in court twice to be reunited with son Sometimes it takes more than one court victory for a father’s proper place with his children to be upheld. Some time ago, a dad came to us to secure his place in his 3-year-old son’s life. We won exclusive parenting time…

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Chicago-Bound Amtrak train derails in Missouri with 243 passengers aboard

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago-Bound Amtrak train derails in Missouri with 243 passengers aboard A Chicago-bound Amtrak train with 243 passengers and 12 crew members onboard reportedly crashed today (Monday, June 27, 2022) into a dump truck in Mendon, Missouri, about 80 miles northwest of Columbia, derailing eight cars and two locomotives. It is being reported that several people…

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Chicago Wolves win their 3rd American Hockey League Calder Cup Championship

June 25, 2022June 25, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago Wolves win their 3rd American Hockey League Calder Cup Championship Chicago earns its fifth league championship as Lyon posts the shutout and Lajoie, Poturalski, Gust and Leivo score Alex Lyon stopped all 28 shots he faced as the Chicago Wolves wrapped up their fifth league championship with a 4-0 victory over the Springfield Thunderbirds…

Chicago, Cook County, DuPage, Entertainment, National, News, Regional Midwest, Sports, Suburban Chicagoland

Two Guys on Politics podcast analyzes both sides of the Jan. 6 Insurrection

June 18, 2022June 21, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Two Guys on Politics podcast analyzes both sides of the Jan. 6 Insurrection You can listen to the Podcast on the Insurrection by clicking here or by using the podcast widget below. Former Illinois Congressman William O. Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter and longtime political columnist Ray Hanania host the weekly Two Guys…

Baby Boomers, Bill Lipinski, Chicago, Cook County, elections, Features, Federal, Government, Illinois Legislature, National, News, Podcast, Police, Political Pundit, Politics, rayhanania, Regional Midwest, Seniors, Suburban Chicagoland

Casten Votes to Pass Protecting Our Kids Act Through the House

June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Casten Votes to Pass Protecting Our Kids Act Through the House My teenage daughter had to organize a ‘Stop-the-bleed’ training to learn how to pack a gunshot wound during a school shooting because, in America, our children have taken it upon themselves to do what we here in Congress have failed to do. It’s time…

Chicago, Cook County, Crime, DuPage, Government, National, News, Police, Suburban Chicagoland

Right from the Middle: The Best way to defend Taiwan

May 19, 2022June 14, 2022 William Lipinski No Comments

Right from the Middle: The Best way to defend Taiwan By William O. Lipinski The best way to defend Taiwan, is to prevent it from being attacked. By making an attack so militarily herculean and so financially outrageously expensive, China will give up the idea. To start with Taiwan has a few natural advantages an invading…

Bill Lipinski, Blogger, Commentary, National, Opinion

Casten Introduces bill to Help Communities Facing Flood Damage

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Casten Introduces bill to Help Communities Facing Flood Damage Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) and Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) introduced on May 19, 2022 the Protecting Families and the Solvency of the National Flood Insurance Program Act of 2022, legislation to authorize FEMA to provide additional mitigation assistance to families affected by flooding and address the problems…

Cook County, DuPage, Federal, Flooding, National, News, Regional Midwest, Suburban Chicagoland

Maintaining Calm Amid Chaos: Families Pack ‘Go Bags’ to be Ready for Natural Disasters

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Maintaining Calm Amid Chaos: Families Pack ‘Go Bags’ to be Ready for Natural Disasters Two backpacks full of emergency supplies sit ready for action in John and Chloe Clayborn’s Lincoln Park living room — one “go bag” for each of them. The Clayborns leave nothing to chance when it comes to their safety. “We don’t…

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Muhammad Ali Center, Metro United Way partner for Greatest Give Back

April 29, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Muhammad Ali Center, Metro United Way partner for Greatest Give Back Event is Part of Ali Festival 2022. Offering Community Service Opportunity to Highlight Ali’s Spirit of Giving Muhammad Ali won 37 fights by knockout in his illustrious career, and in his honor the Muhammad Ali Center and Metro United Way are teaming up to…

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Suburban community and activists organize donation drive to help Ukraine refugees

April 18, 2022April 18, 2022 Ray Hanania 3 Comments

Suburban community and activists organize donation drive to help Ukraine refugees Leaders in the Town of Cicero, and a group of American clergy, are organizing a donation drive to help the victims of Russian aggression in Ukraine. Town President Larry Dominick, the Town of Cicero Board and the Cicero Clergy Committee are working with two…

Government, National, News, NewsWire, Suburban Chicagoland

Governor and legislature turn public need into campaign greed

April 16, 2022April 16, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Governor and legislature turn public need into campaign greed Pritzker, who has broken most of his promises since his election to everyone, wants to pretend like he is helping the economically strapped Illinois residents by giving residents $50 to help offset the rising costs of gasoline. He is also delaying a huge 2 cent gas…

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Right from the Middle: The Need for an Ethnic America Caucus in our Congress

April 11, 2022June 14, 2022 William Lipinski No Comments

Right from the Middle: The Need for an Ethnic America Caucus in our Congress American politics needs to balance by creating an ethnic caucus to ensure that everyone’s rights are represented in America. By William O. Lipinski When I was sworn in as a member of the United States house of representatives in January 1983,…

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Hanania launches second season of Arab Radio show in Chicago

April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Hanania launches second season of Arab Radio show in Chicago Veteran journalist and columnist Ray Hanania returns to radio this week expanding his syndicated radio show to include Chicago on WNWI AM 1080 radio. “The Ray Hanania Radio Show,” hosted by the U.S. Arab Radio Network in Dearborn, Michigan, will broadcast live every Wednesday WNZK…

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Right from the Middle: Strengthening America’s defenses needed now more than ever

March 31, 2022June 14, 2022 William Lipinski No Comments

Right from the Middle: Strengthening America’s defenses needed now more than ever By William O. Lipinski Russia’s invasion of Ukraine requires that we increase our military presence near Russia and increase our military spending in Europe. But, we also must maintain a very close, short and long term focus on our number one rival int…

Bill Lipinski, Blogger, Commentary, National, Opinion

GOP candidate Kaspar says more must be done to fight crime in 6th District

March 21, 2022March 29, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

GOP candidate Kaspar says more must be done to fight crime in 6th District Scott Kaspar, who is running for the Republican Party nomination for the 6th Congressional District, decried the violence and crime that is “out of Control” in the 6th District and in Orland Park, Illinois. Kaspar founded the The Kaspar/Kerik Public Crime Task Force…

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Casten, Foster, Underwood, Rush highlight Electric Vehicle infrastructure funding

March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Casten, Foster, Underwood, Rush highlight Electric Vehicle infrastructure funding Congressman Sean Casten, Congressman Bill Foster, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood, and Congressman Bobbie Rush highlight Electric Vehicle infrastructure funding at Lion Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Facility. Democrat-led tax credits and Investments in EV Innovation will Fuel Illinois’ Economic Future U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06), Bill Foster (IL-11), Congresswoman…

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