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Pekau builds re-election campaign on anti-Muslim bias

Posted on March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pekau builds re-election campaign on anti-Muslim bias
Pekau builds re-election campaign on anti-Muslim bias

Pekau builds re-election campaign on anti-Muslim bias By Ray Hanania (Originally published in the Southwest News Newspaper Group newpapers): True to his colors, Orland Park’s beleaguered Mayor Keith Pekau is turning to racism and community division to base his re-election campaign. In a recent letter to “supporters,” Pekau launched his campaign using the racist slogan,…

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Orland Park Sportsplex Annual Family Health Fair Returns March 23

Posted on March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on Orland Park Sportsplex Annual Family Health Fair Returns March 23
Orland Park Sportsplex Annual Family Health Fair Returns March 23

Orland Park Sportsplex Annual Family Health Fair Returns March 23 The Village of Orland Park Recreation Department will hold its annual Family Health Fair on Saturday, March 23 from 9 a.m. until noon at the Village of Orland Park Sportsplex, 11351 West 159th Street. Topics will address the fitness needs of the entire family. The…

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Orland Park’s Annual Curbside Spring Clean-Up Week of April 8

Posted on March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Park’s Annual Curbside Spring Clean-Up Week of April 8
Orland Park’s Annual Curbside Spring Clean-Up Week of April 8

Orland Park’s Annual Curbside Spring Clean-Up Week of April 8 Spring is almost here and with it comes the Village of Orland Park’s yearly Curbside Spring Clean-Up. This year’s collection will again be offered on residents’ regular garbage pick-up days during the week of April 8-12, 2024. Orland Park’s Curbside Spring Clean-Up is held in…

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New App connects CPR/AED trained citizens with cardiac patients in need

Posted on February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on New App connects CPR/AED trained citizens with cardiac patients in need
New App connects CPR/AED trained citizens with cardiac patients in need

New App connects CPR/AED trained citizens with cardiac patients in need Orland Fire Protection District Fire Chief Michael Schofield unveiled a new app at the Board meeting Tuesday Feb. 27, 2024 that will help improve lifesaving responses for cardiac arrest patients. The Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) already is recognized as having one of the…

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Orland Fire Protection District honors firefighters who saved resident’s life

Posted on February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 By Ray Hanania 4 Comments on Orland Fire Protection District honors firefighters who saved resident’s life
Orland Fire Protection District honors firefighters who saved resident’s life

Orland Fire Protection District honors firefighters who saved resident’s life Orland Park, IL — The Orland Fire Protection District honored several firefighter/paramedics who saved the life of cardiac victim Don Torgerson. Torgerson and his wife and son attended the meeting of the Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024 to express his gratitude…

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One firefighter injured in Orland Park fire Tuesday morning

Posted on February 20, 2024February 20, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on One firefighter injured in Orland Park fire Tuesday morning
One firefighter injured in Orland Park fire Tuesday morning

One firefighter injured in Orland Park fire Tuesday morning One firefighter was injured but was later released by the hospital after battling a fire at a home in Orland Park early Tuesday morning, officials of the Orland Fire Protection District said. The fire was reported at 3:35 AM on Tuesday Feb. 20, 2024 at the…

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Armed Oak Lawn teen championed by Arab Muslim activists arrested again

Posted on January 26, 2024January 26, 2024 By Ray Hanania 3 Comments on Armed Oak Lawn teen championed by Arab Muslim activists arrested again
Armed Oak Lawn teen championed by Arab Muslim activists arrested again

Armed Oak Lawn teen championed by Arab Muslim activists arrested again An Arab American teenager arrested with a semi-automatic weapon was championed by his ethnic community, accusing the Oak Lawn Police of  “racism.” Later, the same teenager was arrested again. By Ray Hanania An armed teenager who had a run-in with police in Oak Lawn…

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Subscribe to Ray Hanania’s new eNewsletter Political Column

Posted on January 23, 2024January 23, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Subscribe to Ray Hanania’s new eNewsletter Political Column
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Subscribe to Ray Hanania’s new eNewsletter Political Column The cost of an eNewsletter at Mailchimp has gotten out of hand so I decided to move my columns subscription page to a new site at Substack. You can subscribe (free for limited columns or paid for additional special columns) by clicking this link: https://hanania.substack.com/ I have…

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