Category: Suburban Chicagoland

It’s our obligation, not politics, to support our Police

June 26, 2017November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

It’s our obligation, not politics, to support our Police The Village of Orland Park this year is distributing new vehicle stickers that salute the dedication and service of the nation’s Police. Police have come under attack because a few members have committed criminal, violent acts against civilians, unjustly killing suspects or asserting excessive violence in…

Crime, Editors Pick, Opinion, Orland Park, rayhanania, Suburban Chicagoland

Performances announced for 2nd annual Chicago Open Air Fest July 14 – 16

June 20, 2017August 20, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Performances announced for 2nd annual Chicago Open Air Fest July 14 – 16 Featuring KISS, Ozzy Osbourne, Korn & More, ReverbNation Battle Of The Bands Contest Is Now Open, Allowing One Unsigned Band To Take The Festival Stage, Loudwire Premieres New Installment In “The Vikings Are Coming!” Animated Video Series Performance times have been announced for the 40-plus bands…

Entertainment, Events, Festival, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Buying a new car is so traumatic

June 1, 2017November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Buying a new car is so traumatic Seven years is about the most you should expect to keep a car because cars are made to fall apart to help generate more profits for the automobile industry. They don’t make them to last any more. There’s just too much money at stake for the auto industry…

Editors Pick, Opinion, rayhanania, Suburban Chicagoland

Midnight Flight: Online book on Race in Chicago

June 1, 2017March 3, 2024 Ray Hanania 5 Comments

Midnight Flight, the online book on race in Chicago An online book that explores the memories of a challenging time in Chicago when race was the dominating factor driving and influencing people’s lives. 1968 and 1969 were difficult times in Chicago and my book “Midnight Flight” offers one perspective on what that experience was like,…

Baby Boomers, Blogger, Books & Films, Chicago, Commentary, Features, News, Opinion, Suburban Chicagoland

Sports figures, activists warn of rising opioid crisis

May 14, 2017November 30, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Sports figures, activists warn of rising opioid crisis Sports figures, community leaders and activists warned Wednesday that heroin and opioid use has reached a crisis stage in suburban Chicagoland and is rising across the country. At a forum organized by the Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD), the National Football Players Fathers Association (NFPFA), Cook County…

News, Orland Fire Protection District, Orland Park, Sports, Suburban Chicagoland

No injuries in fire that damaged three homes in suburban Chicago

April 24, 2017September 28, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

No injuries in fire that damaged three homes in suburban Chicago Three homes were damaged when broke out between two homes in Orland Hills, a Southwest suburb of Chicagoland. Photos and drone video shows extent of the fire View the Drone Video below Two Orland Hills families were displaced by a fire this afternoon, Monday April 24….

News, Orland Park, Suburban Chicagoland

Arrogance of the Orland Park Village Board

April 20, 2017November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania 3 Comments

Arrogance of the Orland Park Village Board The Orland Park Village Board is apparently pretending that village voters really didn’t mean to support “change” in the last election, voting to oust 24-year incumbent Dan McLaughlin and replacing him with a little known, well-intentioned challenger, Keith Pekau. The board has named Joe LaMargo, the former head…

Editors Pick, elections, Opinion, Orland Park, Politics, rayhanania, Suburban Chicagoland

Rauner, Pritzker & hypocrisy at the Chicago Sun-Times

April 19, 2017November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Rauner, Pritzker & hypocrisy at the Chicago Sun-Times Most mainstream American journalists love to dish it out and criticize people, but they are thinned skinned and hate to be criticized themselves, especially when they are involved in their own conflicts-of-interest that they fail to mention in their stories. As a columnist who writes my opinions, I…