Category: Opinion

Seniors are pushed aside in Illinois COVID-19 vaccination program

February 14, 2021February 14, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Seniors are pushed aside in Illinois COVID-19 vaccination program Illinois isn’t even halfway through giving COVID-19 vaccinations to seniors and Gov. J.B. Pritzker is already talking about expanding the eligibility list for vaccinations to include others. The truth is we don’t have enough vaccinations to go around and what we have is being dished out…

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Trump trial driven more by politics than truth

February 10, 2021February 11, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Trump trial driven more by politics than truth There is absolutely no basis for a conviction of President Trump. Being an unpopular, misogynist and a self-centered egotist is not enough to convict someone for the violence that has plagued this country on both sides for the past five years even before Trump. All they are…

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Who is Adam Kinzinger trying to kid?

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Who is Adam Kinzinger trying to kid? After years of supporting former President Donald Trump trying to advance his own career, Congressman Adam Kinzinger of Illinois’ 16th District is pandering to the anti-Trump tar and feathering by the news media and the Left. Not because he thinks what Trump did was wrong, but because he…

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Slight slowdown in COVID-19 cases in Orland Park

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Slight slowdown in COVID-19 cases in Orland Park Coronavirus COVID-19 continues its threatening levels in Orland Park, which has become the symbol of the anti-face mask movement because of the failed leadership of the Village’s administration. These statistics reflect all of the cases in Orland Park, as opposed to the partial and incomplete statistics that…

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Should you wear two face masks or one in confronting COVID-19?

January 30, 2021July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Should you wear two face masks or one in confronting COVID-19? The debate over COVID-19 has shifted yet again, this time to whether people should wear one face mask or two. I think it misses the point By Ray Hanania The latest debate is whether or not people should wear two face masks rather than…

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Pekau uses Orland Village Board to put politics over people

January 23, 2021July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Pekau uses Orland Village Board to put politics over people Opinion columnist Ray Hanania examines the stark differences between Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau and former Mayor Dan McLaughlin in this analysis. Pekau cares about politics. McLaughlin cares about people. No politician is perfect but Pekau is on the furthest extreme. Pekau has turned taxpayer-funded…

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Divided America is a long way from healing and unity

January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Divided America is a long way from healing and unity Despite the sincere words of President Joe Biden, it is doubtful he will be able to unite America and bring the two asides, pro-Trump and pro-Biden, together. The division isn’t caused by the Biden-Trump battle but rather by the racism and bigotry of an elitist…

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Cook County sets new murder record and Foxx is to blame

January 10, 2021July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania 6 Comments

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

January 7, 2021July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

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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At-risk populations need to be priority beyond vaccine

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

At-risk populations need to be priority beyond vaccine By Patrick J. Kennedy An end to the pandemic is finally in sight. Both Pfizer and Moderna reported that their vaccine candidates are 95 percent effective, and subsequently received emergency use authorization from the FDA. Prioritizing the delivery of vaccines to people most at risk — including…

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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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Facebook censors video of fight at Orland Park Mall

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

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

December 25, 2020July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania 2 Comments

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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Reckoning over media’s biased coverage of Trump is due

December 17, 2020July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Reckoning over media’s biased coverage of Trump is due Whether you supported or opposed President Trump or President-elect Joe Biden is irrelevant to the problems that this country faced int he recent elections. The real challenge was the failure of the mainstream news media is maintain is professionalism and to denigrate into a partisan organization…

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Media must change its focus from Chicago to the suburbs

December 11, 2020December 13, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

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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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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17 GOP States and President Trump Seek to Overturn Election

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

17 GOP States and President Trump Seek to Overturn Election By Aron Solomon This is the type of headline we know has been brewing since election day. Now that the day is here, let’s unpack the events of this remarkably interesting legal and political week and what it might actually mean for the next four…

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

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 Ray Hanania 2 Comments

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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