Suburban Chicagoland News & Opinion

Law to improve internet access for seniors passed and signed

August 14, 2018September 25, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Law to improve internet access for seniors passed and signed Gov. Bruce Rauner signed bills today to increase Illinois seniors’ access to high-speed internet and provide more convenience with permanent identification cards. House Bill 5752 creates the Broadband Advisory Council to explore ways to expand broadband access, often called high-speed internet, throughout the state, including…

News, Seniors, Technology

Madigan’s staff challenges report on gender diversity

August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Madigan’s staff challenges report on gender diversity Statement from Chief of Staff Jessica Basham on Gender Diversity Statistics Jessica Basham, chief of staff for the Office of the Speaker, released the following statement Tuesday on diversity and the hiring of women: “While recent reporting by the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform recognizes the importance of…

Illinois Legislature, Releases, women

Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago announces Fall LookOut series

August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago announces Fall LookOut series LookOut is Steppenwolf’s performance series that presents the work of artists and companies across genre and form. Emerging artists and performance legends, quintessential Chicago companies and young aspiring ensembles, familiar Steppenwolf faces and new friends. Unless specified otherwise, all performances take place in Steppenwolf”s 1700 Theatre, an…

Entertainment, Features, Theater

Poor journalism blocks Perseid Meteor Shower

August 12, 2018November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Poor journalism blocks Perseid Meteor Shower They said poor weather would probably be the main reason why most people don’t see the Perseid Meteor Shower, but the real obstacle is poor journalism by science and technology writers, and online websites that are filled with “Spam Ads” and “Spam Writing.” Here’s the easy way to find…

Blogger, Commentary, Editors Pick, Environment, National, Opinion, rayhanania, Technology

Dryer fire in Orland Park home at 144th Block of Mason Lane

August 11, 2018August 11, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Dryer fire in Orland Park home at 144th Block of Mason Lane The Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) responded to a house fire located in the 14400 block of Mason Lane at approximately 11:56 PM on Friday night. OFPD Fire companies arrived on the scene and found heavy smoke coming from the sub-basement of the…

Editors Pick, Fire, General Topics, News, Orland Park, Suburban Chicagoland

When will people in Chicago get serious about violence?

August 8, 2018November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

When will people in Chicago get serious about violence? Organized protests may bring attention to the problem of neighborhood violence. But if community homeowners and families don’t stand up to the violence in their own community, they can’t make a difference and violence will continue. The past weekend when Chicago saw 74 brutal shootings and…

Blogger, Chicago, Commentary, Crime, General Topics, Opinion, Police, Racism, rayhanania

Federal Judge Enters Judgment in Favor of Orland Fire Protection District

August 8, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Federal Judge Enters Judgment in Favor of Orland Fire Protection District After a week-long trial in the Northern District of Illinois, Federal Judge Thomas M. Durkin ruled in favor of the Orland Fire Protection District in a lawsuit filed against it by a major fire alarm monitoring company. The lawsuit alleged that the Fire District violated…

News, Orland Park, Releases

Rauner appoints Tim Butler as Bicentennial Commission co-chair

August 8, 2018September 25, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Rauner appoints Tim Butler as Bicentennial Commission co-chair Gov. Bruce Rauner announced he has appointed Illinois Rep. Tim Butler to serve as co-chair of the Illinois Bicentennial Commission. Butler joins fellow co-chairs Gloria Castillo and Lori Healey. “I would like to thank Gov. Rauner for this tremendous honor,” said Butler, R-Springfield. “For me, the Illinois…

Government, News

Rick Lesser Slated as Candidate in 58th Illinois House District

August 7, 2018September 25, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Rick Lesser Slated as Candidate in 58th Illinois House District “We need everyday people to fix Illinois for the sake of our children and grandchildren.” Rick Lesser, a successful small business owner and one of the leading estate planning attorneys in Illinois, announced his candidacy today for Illinois State Representative in the 58th District. Lesser was slated…

elections, Illinois Legislature, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

Hardiman breaks ties with organizers of anti-violence protests

August 7, 2018August 7, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Hardiman breaks ties with organizers of anti-violence protests Organizers of the Successful Lake Shore Drive Demonstration Sever Ties. Activist Tio Hardiman No Longer Sees Eye to Eye with Pastor Greg Livingston About Getting All of Chicago To Feel the Pain of Chicago’s Surging Violence Tio Hardiman, the executive director of the Violence Interrupters and one of…

Chicago, Crime, News, news release

Biased news media reinforces Trump’s popularity

August 7, 2018November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Biased news media reinforces Trump’s popularity The mainstream news media’s bias is empowering President Donald Trump. So far, every one of their predictions has been wrong, from asserting he could never with the presidency to claims he would be impeached before completing his first year. What the news media is doing is helping Trump by…

Baby Boomers, Commentary, Editors Pick, elections, General Topics, Government, National, Opinion, Politics, rayhanania

The verdict on Jury Duty in Cook County

August 5, 2018November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

The verdict on Jury Duty in Cook County I received my summons to appear at Jury Duty. I didn’t want to use any excuses having been a reporter covering the court system, being a political columnist who writes about court cases, having been in several legal cases as a defendant and plaintiff in political cases in…

Blogger, Commentary, Editors Pick, Government, Opinion, rayhanania, Suburban Chicagoland

Suburban backyard pool deck destroyed by fire, photos

August 4, 2018August 4, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Suburban backyard pool deck destroyed by fire At approximately 10:30 PM on Friday August 3, 2018, the Orland Fire Protection District was notified of a house fire in the 100 block of Windmill Road in Orland Park. Upon arrival, Fire companies found a large pool deck and attached pool house fully involved in the rear…

Fire, News, Orland Park, Suburban Chicagoland

Orland Fire joins class action lawsuit to block Opioid addiction

August 2, 2018April 21, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Fire joins class action lawsuit to block Opioid addiction The Orland Fire Protection and 13 other municipalities including several from the southwest suburbs have filed a class action suit against Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of opioid-based prescription drugs, and 26 other defendants accused of downplaying the negative impact of opioids on users and fueling…

Chicago, Crime, General Topics, News, Police, Suburban Chicagoland

Adler Planetarium to Honor Astronaut Lovell and Magellan Foundation

August 1, 2018August 1, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Adler Planetarium to honor Astronaut Lovell, Magellan Corporation at annual Ball Adler Planetarium to Honor Longtime Partner Magellan Corp. and American Hero Captain James A. Lovell, Jr. at Celestial Ball. Annual Gala Raises Funds for Education Programs throughout the Museum. On Saturday, September 8, 2018, the Adler Planetarium Women’s Board will host their biggest fundraising…

Chicago, News

Madigan urges extension of bill to protect women

July 30, 2018July 30, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Madigan urges extension of bill to protect women Illinois Democrats Say Violence Against Women Act Must be Reauthorized Michael J. Madigan, chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois, released the following statement supporting the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). “Twenty-four years ago, Congress passed the Violence Against Women Act, a landmark piece…

Government, Illinois Legislature, News, women

New lottery game would benefit families of fallen police officers

July 30, 2018July 30, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

New lottery game to benefit families of fallen police officers Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed a bill to create a new Illinois Lottery scratch-off game from which proceeds will fund police memorials, support for the families of officers killed or severely injured in the line of duty, and protective vest replacements for officers. “Our police…

Crime, Government, Illinois Legislature, News

The Israeli Palestinian Comedy Tour overview

July 30, 2018April 13, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

The Israeli Palestinian Comedy Tour overview The Israeli Palestinian Comedy Tour was co-founded by Palestinian Ray Hanania and Israeli Charley Warady. It included Jewish American comedian Aaron Freeman and Israeli comedian Yisrael Campbell. The group performed comedy shows before live audiences throughout Israel in 2007 including in West Jerusalem, East Jerusalem, Jaffa, Hebron, Tel Aviv,…

Entertainment, Features