Category: Politics

Post Office rate hikes made after slow service and delays

May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 Ray Hanania

Post Office rate hikes made after slow service and delays With Commitment to Affordability and Financial Sustainability, U.S. Postal Service Proceeds with Request for Postal Rate Change Pricing actions part of balanced approach under “Delivering for America,” the Postal Service’s 10-year plan for achieving financial sustainability and service excellence Following rate changes, USPS prices to…

Federal, Government, News, NewsWire, Politics, Taxes

Online forum hosted by Arab American Chamber of Commerce honors Tabares and Pappas

May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 Ray Hanania

Online forum hosted by Arab American Chamber of Commerce honors Tabares and Pappas #AmericanArabChamberofCommerce forum May 27, 2021 with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas program to help Arab businesses; 23rd Ald Silvana Tabares, AACC Pres Hassan Nijem, House of #Hookah owner #RayidKhalil on saving 300 Arab American jobs. Click here to watch the video. The…

Business, Chicago, Cook County, Features, Government, News, NewsWire, Orland Park, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland, Taxes

2021 Orland Township Board Swearing-In Ceremony

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 Ray Hanania

2021 Orland Township Board Swearing-In Ceremony Orland Township Swears-In New Board Members as Orland Township residents celebrate the installation of a stable, credible government leadership. Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady is recognized as one of the premiere leaders for the Orland Park region, respected by elected officials at every level On Monday, May 17th, 2021…

Cook County, Government, News, Orland Park, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

Understanding the conflict between Israel and Palestine

May 22, 2021July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania

Understanding the conflict between Israel and Palestine Most Americans don’t understand the truth of the conflict between Israel and Palestine. That’s ironic considering that most Americans are Christian and they don’t seem to care for the plight of Christians in the conflict at all. Christians are allied with Muslims and are being persecuted by Israel’s…

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Palos Township swears in new board

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 News Editor

Palos Township swears in new board The Palos Township board swore in new members on Monday May 17, 2021, in a move to turn away from controversy and the ineffective and disruptive protestors who stymied much of the board’s efforts to support the community. The newly sworn-in officials included: Colleen Grant Schumann, Supervisor / Chairman…

Cook County, Government, News, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland, Taxes

Arab American Hassan Nijem named by Maria Pappas as Deputy Treasurer community liaison

May 15, 2021May 15, 2021 News Editor

Arab American Hassan Nijem named by Maria Pappas as Deputy Treasurer community liaison Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas presents her new informational brochure in Arabic with community leaders on Sunday morning May 16 at Nikos Banquets. In expanding her ethnic and heritage reach out to the community, Pappas also named Nijem to serve as an Arab American…

Chicago, Cook County, Government, News, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland, Taxes

Right from the Middle: The Three dictators, Last time

May 3, 2021November 17, 2021 William Lipinski

Right from the Middle: The Three dictators, Last time The process of creating legislation has been undermined by personal political interests and a dictatorship of power that has corrupted the system that was originally envisioned by the Founding Fathers of America, former Congressman William O. Lipinski explains By William Lipinski and Brian Broeking We talked…

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

Street Gangs not racism is Chicago’s top plague

April 30, 2021July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Street Gangs not racism is Chicago’s top plague When it comes to the record-setting murder rate in Chicago’s neighborhoods, the real priority should be fighting street gangs over sometimes exaggerated claims of racism. But the news media sees that exaggerating racism claims especially with regards to police sells newspapers while Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is…