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Vallas urges probe in Lightfoot’s CPD scandal and accuses of Congressman Garcia of being AWOL from Chicagoland needs

Posted on January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Vallas urges probe in Lightfoot’s CPD scandal and accuses of Congressman Garcia of being AWOL from Chicagoland needs
Vallas urges probe in Lightfoot’s CPD scandal and accuses of Congressman Garcia of being AWOL from Chicagoland needs

Vallas urges probe in Lightfoot’s CPD scandal and accuses of Congressman Garcia of being AWOL from Chicagoland needs Chicago Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas calls for broader investigation into Mayor Lightfoot’s misuse of City Resources after new revelation on CPD Deployment.  CPD Exempt Officers were ordered to go Door to Door instead of Doing Police Work. And…

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Kam Buckner slams Mayor Lightfoot for ethical violations and pushing CPS to support her candidacy

Posted on January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Kam Buckner slams Mayor Lightfoot for ethical violations and pushing CPS to support her candidacy
Kam Buckner slams Mayor Lightfoot for ethical violations and pushing CPS to support her candidacy

Kam Buckner slams Mayor Lightfoot for ethical violations and pushing CPS to support her candidacy Lori Lightfoot Plays Political Patronage Game, Asks CPS Teachers, Students to Support Re-Election Campaign in a Massive Ethical Violation and Abuse of Power Lori Lightfoot’s political campaign sent an email to CPS teachers’ government email addresses asking them to recruit…

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First Installment Cook County property taxes due date pushed to April 3

Posted on January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on First Installment Cook County property taxes due date pushed to April 3
First Installment Cook County property taxes due date pushed to April 3

First Installment Cook County property taxes due date pushed to April 3 Cook County property owners will have an extra month to pay their First Installment property taxes this year, and their bills are already available online. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed HB 5189 into law last month making Monday, April 3, 2023, the new due…

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Cook County Treasurer  analysis shows dramatic tax increases in Latino wards

Posted on December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Cook County Treasurer  analysis shows dramatic tax increases in Latino wards
Cook County Treasurer  analysis shows dramatic tax increases in Latino wards

Cook County Treasurer  analysis shows dramatic tax increases in Latino wards Cook County property tax analysis: Latino wards see dramatic increases; new state law, reassessments and controversial TIF funds result in higher taxes for most property owners As property tax bills land in Cook County mailboxes over the coming days, businesses and homeowners will likely…

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Maria Pappas: Your Cook County property tax bill is online now

Posted on November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Maria Pappas: Your Cook County property tax bill is online now
Maria Pappas: Your Cook County property tax bill is online now

Maria Pappas: Your Cook County property tax bill is online now Cook County’s Second Installment property tax bills have been posted at cookcountytreasurer.com, where bills can be viewed, downloaded and paid with no added surcharge. “My office has finally received the figures to print 1.8 million property tax bills,” said Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas….

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Good and bad choices in the November 8 General Election

Posted on November 2, 2022April 27, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Good and bad choices in the November 8 General Election
Good and bad choices in the November 8 General Election

Good and bad choices in the November 8 General Election Here are some of the candidates running in the Illinois November 8, 2022 General Election that award-winning political election columnist Ray Hanania believes you should support and reject when you vote on November 8, 2022. By Ray Hanania Which issue is more important November 8,…

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Senior Social Security gets thrown under Illinois & US bus

Posted on October 29, 2022February 4, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Senior Social Security gets thrown under Illinois & US bus
Senior Social Security gets thrown under Illinois & US bus

Senior Social Security gets thrown under Illinois & US bus Although politicians in the Republican and Democratic Party pander to the senior vote, the Democrats did the most damage to the Social Security system fear mongering that if they don’t impose changes the system will collapse. But if the system were to collapse, it is…

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Can anyone be honest in an election?

Posted on October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 By Ray Hanania 3 Comments on Can anyone be honest in an election?
Can anyone be honest in an election?

Can anyone be honest in an election? This year’s elections are driven by lies from both political parties but in Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is the worst. Fake newspapers exaggerate the facts but those facts are founded in some truth that Pritzker is also working to disguise. Voters are so easily driven by single exaggerated…

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Sean Casten launches new TV Ad slamming extremists in 6th District race

Posted on October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Sean Casten launches new TV Ad slamming extremists in 6th District race
Sean Casten launches new TV Ad slamming extremists in 6th District race

Sean Casten launches new TV Ad slamming extremists in 6th District race U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) released a new TV Ad Monday Oct. 24, 2022 that highlighting his opponent’s extreme anti-choice views, like his support of overturning Roe and letting states pass a ban on abortion with zero exceptions for rape or incest. The…

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Chicago Tribune Endorses Sean Casten in Re-Election as he prepares for Woman’s Rights forum

Posted on October 20, 2022October 20, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago Tribune Endorses Sean Casten in Re-Election as he prepares for Woman’s Rights forum
Chicago Tribune Endorses Sean Casten in Re-Election as he prepares for Woman’s Rights forum

Chicago Tribune Endorses Sean Casten in Re-Election as he prepares for Woman’s Rights forum The Chicago Tribune on Thursday October 20, 2022 announced it has endorsed U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) in his re-election campaign for the 6th Congressional District. In the endorsement, the Tribune praised Rep. Casten’s “reasoned, pragmatic approach to governance.” The Tribune…

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Study shows tax investors exploit property tax laws targeting Black, Latino communities

Posted on October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Study shows tax investors exploit property tax laws targeting Black, Latino communities
Study shows tax investors exploit property tax laws targeting Black, Latino communities

Study shows tax investors exploit property tax laws targeting Black, Latino communities New Pappas study: Tax investors exploit Illinois property tax law they shaped to reap millions in profits from Black and Latino communities. Homeowners and governments losing out on important funding A new study from the Cook County Treasurer’s Office reveals that hedge funds,…

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Illinois is not safe under Pritzker

Posted on October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on Illinois is not safe under Pritzker
Illinois is not safe under Pritzker

Illinois is not safe under Pritzker Democrats and the leftwing media are doing everything they can to push back on the Safe-T Act and the damage it causes to the safety of law abiding citizens. The truth is, the law turns safety concerns upside down making the priority concerns for the criminals more than for…

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Pritzker proves you don’t need toilets in a glass house

Posted on September 28, 2022October 7, 2022 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on Pritzker proves you don’t need toilets in a glass house
Pritzker proves you don’t need toilets in a glass house

Pritzker proves you don’t need toilets in a glass house Illinois Governor JB Pritzker attacked his critics recently and called for people to resign from office, especially those that challenge his lobbyist cronies. But he doesn’t hesitate to manipulate real estate to reduce the amount of state property taxes he owes on his multi-million properties….

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Two Guys on Politics podcast analyzes failings of Biden’s partisan speech

Posted on September 4, 2022September 4, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Two Guys on Politics podcast analyzes failings of Biden’s partisan speech
Two Guys on Politics podcast analyzes failings of Biden’s partisan speech

Two Guys on Politics podcast analyzes failings of Biden’s partisan speech Two Guys on Politics podcast hosts former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania took President Joe Biden to task during their weekly podcast on Sunday Sept. 4, 2022 for using his speech as a political attack against Republicans and…

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ISBE announces eligibility guidelines for free and reduced-price lunch, breakfast, and after-school snacks

Posted on September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on ISBE announces eligibility guidelines for free and reduced-price lunch, breakfast, and after-school snacks
ISBE announces eligibility guidelines for free and reduced-price lunch, breakfast, and after-school snacks

ISBE announces eligibility guidelines for free and reduced-price lunch, breakfast, and after-school snacks Families are encouraged to contact their local school for details on accessing free and reduced-price meals  With students returning to classrooms across the state, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is announcing the eligibility guidelines for students to receive free and…

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Biden’s student tuition relief will be a tax burden on seniors

Posted on September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Biden’s student tuition relief will be a tax burden on seniors
Biden’s student tuition relief will be a tax burden on seniors

Biden’s student tuition relief will be a tax burden on seniors By Ray Hanania President Biden announced that he will provide college tuition relief estimated to be between $300 billion and $985 billion, depending on how many people apply. Why only waive debt for students? Why not waive mortgage debt for homeowners? Why not waive…

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Morrison leads Republicans like lemmings off a cliff

Posted on August 23, 2022August 24, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Morrison leads Republicans like lemmings off a cliff
Morrison leads Republicans like lemmings off a cliff

Morrison leads Republicans like lemmings off a cliff Cook County Republican Chairman Sean Morrison did what he does best, taking care of himself but failing to help the Cook County Republican organization he is tasked to lead. Seven candidates he slated in a big PR stunt to run in the November elections have either quit…

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Orland Fire District will maintain “all services” despite delayed county tax collections

Posted on July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 By News Editor No Comments on Orland Fire District will maintain “all services” despite delayed county tax collections
Orland Fire District will maintain “all services” despite delayed county tax collections

Orland Fire District will maintain “all services” despite delayed county tax collections The Orland Fire Protection District on Tuesday said there will be no reduction in emergency fire response services as a result of the inability of Cook County to collect taxes during which fund government unit services like the fire district, Fire Chief Michael…

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