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Orland Township Seniors celebrate Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Township Seniors celebrate Valentine’s Day
Orland Township Seniors celebrate Valentine’s Day

Orland Township Seniors celebrate Valentine’s Day Love was in the air this month for township seniors. Over the course of a week, a total of nearly 150 seniors attended two separate Valentine’s Day events held by Orland Township. Even with the dreary winter weather and sudden snowstorms, seniors were adamant about being at the Township’s…

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Republicans in Cook County face survival or extinction

Posted on February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Republicans in Cook County face survival or extinction
Republicans in Cook County face survival or extinction

Republicans in Cook County face survival or extinction Cook County’s Republican organization has suffered from poor leadership over the past several years but they are at a crossroads today in which they find themselves faced with extinction or survival. With only two seats held by Republicans on the Cook County Board, they have a choice…

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Orland Township Activity Center to Host February Events

Posted on January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 By News Editor No Comments on Orland Township Activity Center to Host February Events
Orland Township Activity Center to Host February Events

Orland Township Activity Center to Host February Events Orland Township Activity Center will finally be operating at its fullest extent starting in February. The Orland Township Activity Center is planned to resume its operations to the fullest extent starting in February. The announcement comes just two weeks after the Orland Township Activity Center decided to…

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Supervisor O’Grady hosts COVID booster clinic, and Fabulous February craft show

Posted on January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Supervisor O’Grady hosts COVID booster clinic, and Fabulous February craft show
Supervisor O’Grady hosts COVID booster clinic, and Fabulous February craft show

Supervisor O’Grady hosts COVID booster clinic, and Fabulous February craft show Orland Township Hosts another successful COVID-19 Booster Clinic. hosts. Nearly 100 residents arrived to receive their dose; Orland Township hosts “Feel Fabulous February” Orland Township’s Winter craft show offers an evening of relaxation. Nearly 100 residents arrived at Orland Township on Wednesday, Jan. 12, to receive a…

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Officials should take COVID impact on Seniors more seriously

Posted on January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Officials should take COVID impact on Seniors more seriously
Officials should take COVID impact on Seniors more seriously

Officials should take COVID impact on Seniors more seriously Candidates and politicians who criticize the mandates and government response to the deadly COVID pandemic are doing an injustice to Americans, especially to senior citizens, if they don’t offer an alternative plan to fight the virus. Nearly 75 percent of the 800,000 Americans who have died…

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Orland Township seeking Income Tax Assistance volunteers to help Seniors

Posted on January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Township seeking Income Tax Assistance volunteers to help Seniors
Orland Township seeking Income Tax Assistance volunteers to help Seniors

Orland Township seeking Income Tax Assistance volunteers to help Seniors Make a difference by assisting local senior residents with filing simple tax returns. Looking to make a difference in the lives of seniors right in your own community? Orland Township is recruiting volunteers to assist local senior residents with filing simple tax returns online. If…

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Democrats’ drug proposal cuts patient costs — but also restricts access

Posted on January 2, 2022January 2, 2022 By Guest Columnist No Comments on Democrats’ drug proposal cuts patient costs — but also restricts access
Democrats’ drug proposal cuts patient costs — but also restricts access

Democrats’ drug proposal cuts patient costs — but also restricts access Former five-term Congressman Erik Paulsen exposes short-cuts in President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” package that on the surface appear to lower drug costs — but really only work to lower prices by significantly reducing the number of drugs available to Medicare recipients. The…

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Two Guys on Politics podcast adds Facebook and Twitter accounts

Posted on December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Two Guys on Politics podcast adds Facebook and Twitter accounts
Two Guys on Politics podcast adds Facebook and Twitter accounts

Two Guys on Politics podcast adds Facebook and Twitter accounts The Town Guys on Politics podcast, which features commentary from former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania now has a Facebook and Twitter account. Lipinski and Hanania co-host the podcast discussion each week on local, regional and national politics and…

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Seniors Celebrate the Holidays with Orland Township

Posted on December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Seniors Celebrate the Holidays with Orland Township
Seniors Celebrate the Holidays with Orland Township

Seniors Celebrate the Holidays with Orland Township The Township’s Holiday Luncheon attracted well over 350 guests.  Over 350 guests attended a very festive luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at Silver Lake Country Club, located at 14700 S. 82nd Ave. in Orland Park, to celebrate the Holiday season and enjoy an afternoon full of good food,…

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Seniors deserve far more benefits than they get from our government

Posted on November 25, 2021December 1, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Seniors deserve far more benefits than they get from our government
Seniors deserve far more benefits than they get from our government

Seniors deserve far more benefits than they get from our government Not enough is being done to help Senior Citizens who are earning under $100,000 in total household income including Social Security retirement income. Politicians, government, activists like the worthless AARP, and the news media all pander to Seniors to exploit them for their own…

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SEIU Illinois State Council endorses Marie Newman for Congress

Posted on November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on SEIU Illinois State Council endorses Marie Newman for Congress
SEIU Illinois State Council endorses Marie Newman for Congress

SEIU Illinois State Council endorses Marie Newman for Congress Days after rightwing extremist Keith Pekau announced he is running for the Republican nomination for Congress with the support of Tea Party fanatic Jeanne Ives, Congresswoman Marie Newman continued to rack up endorsements from the 6th District’s leading workers unions and municipal leaders. Newman faces Sean…

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All Adults Eligible for COVID-19 Booster Shots

Posted on November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on All Adults Eligible for COVID-19 Booster Shots
All Adults Eligible for COVID-19 Booster Shots

All Adults Eligible for COVID-19 Booster Shots The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have approved the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for all adults. Boosters provide increased protection against COVID-19 infection, reducing your chance of getting sick or spreading the virus. Individuals age 18 and…

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Orland Township’s Holiday Letters to Elders Program

Posted on November 20, 2021November 22, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Township’s Holiday Letters to Elders Program
Orland Township’s Holiday Letters to Elders Program

Orland Township’s Holiday Letters to Elders Program Spread Holiday cheer to a Senior who lives near! Program offers service hours to students who volunteer Orland Township’s annual Holiday Program, which provides a yearly holiday meal, gifts, and other personal items to more than 200 families and young children who experience financial difficulties, is expanding and…

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Unfunded Nursing Home Mandates in “Build Back Better Act” Will Worsen Historic Staffing Crisis

Posted on November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Unfunded Nursing Home Mandates in “Build Back Better Act” Will Worsen Historic Staffing Crisis
Unfunded Nursing Home Mandates in “Build Back Better Act” Will Worsen Historic Staffing Crisis

Unfunded Nursing Home Mandates in “Build Back Better Act” Will Worsen Historic Staffing Crisis Could force thousands of struggling nursing homes to further limit access to care to millions of vulnerable seniors The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and long term care facilities…

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Orland Park’s mayor plans to run for congress

Posted on November 17, 2021November 28, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Park’s mayor plans to run for congress
Orland Park’s mayor plans to run for congress

Orland Park’s mayor plans to run for congress Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau is planning to run for Congress in the newly re-mapped 6th District which is a Democratic stronghold that pits in next year’s elections two incumbent Democrats, Marie Newman from the old 3rd District, and Sean Casten from the old 6th District. Newman…

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Biden’s budget plans do little for seniors

Posted on November 11, 2021November 20, 2021 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on Biden’s budget plans do little for seniors
Biden’s budget plans do little for seniors

Biden’s budget plans do little for seniors Seniors are disproportionately bearing the heaviest burden of the economic slump caused by the Coronavirus COVID Pandemic, and nothing of real substance is being done to address their challenges. Seniors are included in the political rhetoric but not in the substance of what is being done including in…

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Mosque Foundation hosts Pappas, Chamber property tax refund program

Posted on November 6, 2021November 6, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Mosque Foundation hosts Pappas, Chamber property tax refund program
Mosque Foundation hosts Pappas, Chamber property tax refund program

Mosque Foundation hosts Pappas, Chamber property tax refund program Hundreds of Arab and Muslims property owners participated in a Tax Refund Workshop organized by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas and the American Arab Chamber of Commerce Friday Nov. 5, 2021 at the Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview, Illinois. More than $750,000 in refunds have been identified…

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Orland Township offers Holiday Giving opportunities for needy families

Posted on November 1, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Township offers Holiday Giving opportunities for needy families
Orland Township offers Holiday Giving opportunities for needy families

Orland Township offers Holiday Giving opportunities for needy families Orland Township’s Holiday Program is now accepting donations As the 2021 Holiday Season begins, Orland Township is ready to accept donations for this year’s Holiday Program; and there are several ways to participate. For over 30 years, Orland Township has provided a yearly holiday meal, gifts,…

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