Category: Politics

Pekau continues his vicious personal attacks against Trustee Calandriello

April 8, 2020April 9, 2020 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Opinion: Pekau continues his vicious personal attacks against Trustee Calandriello Village President Keith Pekau continued his personal attacks Wednesday against Trustee Dan Calandriello who attempted to introduce board action to discuss possible short-term support for local businesses in Orland Park. Those businesses are suffering because of the difficulties caused by the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. By…

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Opinion: Orland Mayor bullies Trustee who asked village to help struggling local businesses

April 6, 2020April 9, 2020 Ray Hanania 5 Comments

Opinion: Orland Mayor bullies Trustee who asked village to help struggling local businesses Once again, Keith Pekau demonstrated why he should not be the mayor of Orland Park. He has no class, is a political bully, and loves to attack anyone with whom he disagrees. On top of that, he doesn’t know how to run…

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States Attorney Candidate slams Foxx for making more cutbacks

April 5, 2020April 5, 2020 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

States Attorney Candidate slams Foxx for making more cutbacks Judge Pat O’Brien, candidate for Cook County States Attorney in the November 3 General Election, slams beleaguered incumbent Kim Foxx’s decision to cut back domestic violence services, even as hotline calls increase On Thursday, April 2, 2020, the Chicago Tribune released: A coronavirus case spurred prosecutors…

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Trump declares Illinois a Major Disaster Area

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Trump declares Illinois a Major Disaster Area President Donald Trump declared the State of Illinois a “major disaster” area. The designation qualifies Illinois for Federal funding support to deal with the spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. The designation was made despite Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s partisan political pot-shots against Trump. At nearly every press conference…

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Illinois unemployment surges in wake of coronavirus restrictions on businesses

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Illinois unemployment surges in wake of coronavirus restrictions on businesses Unemployment Rate Dropped to New Historic Low in February, While State Sees Significant Increase in Unemployment Claims in March While the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.1 percentage point to 3.4 percent, a new record low, the…

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Pritzker announces 330 new coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Illinois

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Pritzker announces 330 new coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Illinois Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said that the number of Coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Illinois increased by 330 and that there are three COVID-19 related deaths. The Governor also announced he was extending the deadline for income tax filings and providing a $90 million program to help…

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Lightfoot, Pritzker and holier-than-thou political hypocrites

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Lightfoot, Pritzker and holier-than-thou political hypocrites Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker are using the coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic as a political weapon to advance their partisan political agendas. Instead of working with President Donald Trump, whom they loath, Lightfoot and Pritzker are blaming their own shortcomings on the President, to help cover…

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Change voting system so we can make better choices

March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 Ray Hanania 5 Comments

Change voting system so we can make better choices Americans need to give the system of national elections a serious reconsideration and come up with a new system that doesn’t give certain states all fit weight in the election cycle. Before even half the states complete their primaries, the candidates are already chosen By Ray…