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Ray Hanania’s columns this week on Chicago, Orland Park and the Arab American community

Posted on January 16, 2025January 17, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Ray Hanania’s columns this week on Chicago, Orland Park and the Arab American community
Ray Hanania’s columns this week on Chicago, Orland Park and the Arab American community

Ray Hanania’s columns this week on Chicago, Orland Park and the Arab American community A look at some of the most recent columns published by award-winning political and satire columnist Ray Hanania. The columns examine the political war at Chicago City Hall between aldermen and Mayor Brandon Johnson, and the continued financial exaggerations and political…

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New and extremist Chicago political Machine takes over

Posted on April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on New and extremist Chicago political Machine takes over
New and extremist Chicago political Machine takes over

New and extremist Chicago political Machine takes over Years ago it was Leftists who used to complain about the Chicago Political Machine, asserting that it was impossible to get a fair shake because the Machine had resources to lobby and bully voters with exaggerations and lies. Today, that old Machine has been replaced by an…

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Former Chicago City Hall reporter hosts politics podcast

Posted on April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Former Chicago City Hall reporter hosts politics podcast
Former Chicago City Hall reporter hosts politics podcast

Former Chicago City Hall reporter hosts politics podcast Ray Hanania, a former Chicago City Hall reporter, and political columnist during the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, has launched a new podcast available for free on most podcat systems. Called “Ray Hanania on Politics,” the podcast is recorded several times each week and addresses mainstream American politics…

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Morrison re-elected as Cook County GOP Chairman

Posted on April 19, 2018April 20, 2018 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Morrison re-elected as Cook County GOP Chairman

Morrison re-elected as Cook County GOP Chairman Pro-taxpayer champion and 17th District Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison re-elected as leader of the Cook County Republican Organization. Morrison led the drive to block the oppressive soda and sweetened drink tax imposed by former Chicago Machine alderman and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Sean Morrison, the…

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