Suburban Chicagoland News & Opinion

Kennedy promises to bring diversity to Illinois government

March 23, 2017September 25, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Kennedy promises to bring diversity to Illinois government Christopher Kennedy, the son of slain former New York Senator and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, told an overcrowded gathering of American Arabs outside of Chicago that he would defend the rights of immigrants and fight to bring diversity back to Illinois government when elected governor of the…

Editors Pick, elections, News, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

Fighting oppressive taxes in Cook County

March 14, 2017January 17, 2023 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Fighting oppressive taxes in Cook County SW News Group Column March 9, 2017. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle bashed former President Todd Stroger when she ran against him for proposing outrageous hikes in taxes including the sales tax. But as soon as she got to office, she raised the taxes, too. Even worse. The…

Editors Pick, Opinion, Politics, rayhanania, Suburban Chicagoland

Victorian home damaged by fire restored to fine detail

March 9, 2017September 25, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Victorian home damaged by fire restored to fine detail The owner of a Victorian home in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood that was severely damaged by fire offered enthusiastic praise and support to Restore Construction Inc., for its Commitment to detail in restoring the property to its original luster. Home was restored to its antique historical quality Chicago,…

News, Suburban Chicagoland

Tornadoes Hit Illinois 50 Years ago, Belvidere and Oak Lawn

March 5, 2017November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

1967 was a tragic year in Illinois: Tornadoes Hit Illinois 50 Years ago, Belvidere and Oak Lawn Published in the SW Newspaper Group Feb. 9, 2017 By Ray Hanania This year is the Golden Anniversary of one of the most tragic years in the lives of many Baby Boomers who still remember that far back…

Baby Boomers, Editors Pick, Features, Opinion, rayhanania, Suburban Chicagoland

Suburbs should not have to pay Chicago’s spending shortfalls

February 27, 2017November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Suburbs should not have to pay Chicago’s spending shortfalls SW Newspaper Group Feb. 23, 2017 By Ray Hanania Don’t waste your time trying to figure out how Illinois divides the property taxes it collects to support local schools and the sales and income taxes it collects to subsidize Chicago’s bailout. It’s too complicated, intentionally. The…

Education, Opinion, Politics, rayhanania, Suburban Chicagoland

Fires damage two homes in Orland Park

December 27, 2016September 28, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Fires Damage two homes in Orland Park Fires hit two homes in Orland Park over the Christmas Holidays, one on Christmas Day related to a fireplace and a second one the following day linked to a Christmas tree Orland Fire Prevent District officials reported. Here are the two reports: Fireplace fire in Orland Park home…

News, Suburban Chicagoland

Skimming through the Obits and life

December 23, 2016November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Skimming through the Obits and life The obituary section of the old more informed newspaper era was an obsession with my father back in the 1950s and 1960s. Today, the newspapers are anorexic but the Obit section is still growing strong. And, I understand why my father paid attention to it so much now that I…

Baby Boomers, Opinion, Politics, rayhanania, Suburban Chicagoland

How do you explain a newspaper to today’s youth?

November 3, 2016November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

How do you explain a newspaper to today’s youth? Many of today’s young people don’t see the value of newspapers. They have their heads and minds buried deeply into their cell phones, not just for talking and texting but for writing, typing, viewing videos and storing thousands of digital photographs. They Snapchat, Instragram, Facebook, Twitter…