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Speaker details actions taken to address sexual harassment

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Speaker details actions taken to address sexual harassment In February 2018, the Office of the Speaker released a summary of past complaints of discrimination and harassment. That document included descriptions of two allegations involving Travis Shea. Both women were consulted prior to the release and requested confidentiality. To date, neither has given permission to disclose…

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Chicago, Detroit best cities for Police

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago, Detroit best cities for Police A new ranking list by Safety.com found cities such as Chicago and Detroit on 2019’s Top Cities for Police Officers. They studied nearly 300 cities and metropolitan areas across the nation, including the major cities of Los Angeles and New York. Their analysts determined this ranking by using key…

Chicago, Crime, General Topics, Government, News

Illinois ranks as 2nd worst state for taxation

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Illinois ranks as 2nd worst state for taxation Illinois’ taxation is the 2nd highest in the country for residents who are in low income, middle income categories and only slightly better, 3rd highest for residents in the high income levels. The study impacts property taxes, wages and sales taxes and was completed by WalletHub.com, and online…

Business, Government, National, News, Politics, Taxes

Veterans News and Information

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 News Editor No Comments

Veterans News and Information By Jerry Field Forces To Flyers Program The U.S. Department of Transportation has a new program for veterans who want to be commercial pilots. The “Forces to Flyers” program is a three-year research initiative led by the Department of Transportation and Volpe National Transportation Systems Center. A veteran can enter…

National, Veterans, Veterans Column

Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park offers unique experience for Spring Break

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park offers unique experience for Spring Break Located in the heart of Chicago, Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, 200 North Columbus Drive, has introduced a variety of guestroom packages perfect for spring break vacations tailored to helping travelers experience all the wonder the Windy City has to offer. From all-encompassing experiences with trips…

Chicago, Entertainment, Features, General Topics, News, Travel

Ray Hanania Podcast: Smollett, Chicago Mayoral Election, Israeli war crimes

March 1, 2019November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Ray Hanania Podcast: Smollett, Chicago Mayoral Election, Israeli war crimes #RayHananiaPodcast #JussieSmollett #ChicagoMayoralElection #IsraeliWarCrimes This week’s Ray Hanania Podcast reviews the past week’s events, issues and my recent columns in the Regional News newspaper, The Reporter and Southwest News-Herald on Jussie Smollett; my columns in the @ArabNews on the Oscar win by #RamiMalek, and at…

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Carr earns American Hockey League Player of the Month honors

March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Carr earns American Hockey League Player of the Month honors The American Hockey League announced Friday that Chicago Wolves forward Daniel Carr has been named the CCM/AHL Player of the Month for February. Carr produced eight goals, nine assists and a +10 plus/minus rating during 11 games in February to guide the Wolves into first…

Chicago, News, Sports, Suburban Chicagoland

The real outrage of the Jussie Smollett hoax

February 28, 2019November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

The real outrage of the Jussie Smollett hoax Most of the mainstream American news media got it wrong about Jussie Smollett. They were too eager to believe his lies about racism and homophobia because some issues are more important than others. But the worst int he media is Robin Roberts of Good Morning America on…