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Illinois Republicans slam crime challenges in Chicago and region

September 7, 2025September 7, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Illinois Republicans slam crime challenges in Chicago and region Illinois faces a growing public safety crisis, and nowhere is it more evident than in Chicago. While Washington, D.C. has seen progress under President Donald J. Trump’s crime initiative—leading to hundreds of illegal firearm arrests and thousands overall—our own state leadership refuses to take decisive action….

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

January 16, 2025January 17, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

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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Paul Vallas calls out Johnson’s lies walking back calls to defund and undermine police

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Paul Vallas calls out Johnson’s lies walking back calls to defund and undermine police Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas accuses Brandon Johnson of lying and falsely claiming he “never said Defund the Police.” Only Paul Vallas has a plan to make Chicago safer. Video of commercial addressing Johnson’s actual statements on defunding the police and undermining…

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Lopez and O’Shea endorse Vallas in Chicago mayor race

March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Lopez and O’Shea endorse Vallas in Chicago mayor race Aldermen Raymond Lopez and Matt O’Shea endorse Paul Vallas for mayor against Brandon Johnson Alderman Ray Lopez (15th) is announcing his endorsement this evening for Paul Vallas for Mayor of Chicago, joining a diverse and increasing group of elected officials and community leaders who are supporting…

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Vallas Finishes in First, starts mayoral runoff as clear frontrunner

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Vallas Finishes in First, starts mayoral runoff as clear frontrunner Candidate Pledges to be a Mayor for All of Chicago Paul Vallas is the clear first place finisher in the election for Chicago’s Mayor, with early results showing him far ahead of his nearest opponents. While results will likely not be certified immediately, it is…

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Buckner slams Garcia, Johnson and Lightfoot for Crypto hypocrisies, supports probes

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Buckner slams Garcia, Johnson and Lightfoot for Crypto hypocrisies, supports probes Kam Buckner Slams Chuy García, Brandon Johnson & Mayor Lightfoot for Crypto Cop-outs, Supports City Council Resolution for Investigation Into Crypto Fraud Victims of crypto fraud held a press conference Wednesday with Ald. Byron Sigcho- Lopez (25th) as he introduced a resolution for the…

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Pritzker’s assault weapons ban not enough to make law abiding citizens safe

January 16, 2023February 3, 2023 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Pritzker’s assault weapons ban not enough to make law abiding citizens safe Pritzker’s assault weapons ban is not about making law abiding citizens safer, but rather appealing to his voter constituency and the far left which seeks to decriminalize accountability for criminals while holding police to a higher standard. The assault weapons ban basically takes…

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Paul Vallas demands Lightfoot explain email scandal, and use of government resources for political campaign

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Paul Vallas demands Lightfoot explain email scandal, and use of government resources for political campaign Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas on Thursday called on Mayor lightfoot to explain two growing public scandals in her administration. The first is to explain the recent ethics breach involving her emails, and the other is to account for the use…

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Chicago’s Police Officers Endorse Paul Vallas for Mayor

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago’s Police Officers Endorse Paul Vallas for Mayor Vallas is the only Mayoral Candidate committed to providing the tools and resources needed to protect Chicago families Paul Vallas has earned the endorsement of the brave men and women of Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police for his tireless dedication to improving the safety of the city’s…

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Demands continue for Lightfoot and Garcia to detail ties to FTX scandal

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 Press ReleaseChicago 3 Comments

Demands continue for Lightfoot and Garcia to detail ties to FTX scandal Paul Vallas calls on Chuy Garcia to return tainted funds and come clean about his relationship with indicted Crypto billionaire Chicago Mayoral Candidate Paul Vallas on Wednesday called for Chuy Garcia to come clean about his relationship with indicted crypto-king Sam Bankman-Fried, whose…

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Chicago Mayoral candidate Kam Buckner demands accountability from Jesus Garcia and Mayor Lori Lightfoot on FTX controversy ties

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago Mayoral candidate Kam Buckner demands accountability from Jesus Garcia and Mayor Lori Lightfoot on FTX controversy ties Lightfoot Owes Chicago An Explanation About Her Connection to Corrupt Crypto King.Lori Lightfoot welcomed crypto fraud Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX to Chicago this past spring and allowed him to collaborate on the city’s “guaranteed basic income” U.S. Rep….

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Vallas releases comprehensive Public Safety Strategy for Chicago

December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Vallas releases comprehensive Public Safety Strategy for Chicago Calls for the Return of Public Safety as a ‘Basic Human Right’ for Chicagoans Paul Vallas will return the Chicago Police Department to its core mission to serve and protect the people of Chicago by prioritizing public safety as a human right by making crime in Chicago…

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Now that elections are over, voters get hit by a costly truth

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Now that elections are over, voters get hit by a costly truth By Ray Hanania If you listened to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s campaign rhetoric, you would think that Illinois was well on its way to economic recovery. Pritzker threw a few hundred dollars at us in state tax money, spent hundreds of millions on himself…

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Raymond Lopez says 500th Chicago murder unacceptable fir America’s 3rd largest city

September 13, 2022September 14, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Raymond Lopez says 500th Chicago murder unacceptable fir America’s 3rd largest city Chicago homicides this year higher than New York City and Los Angeles with larger populations   Alderman Raymond Lopez (15th ward), candidate for Mayor of Chicago expressed outrage at the city reaching 500th homicide in Chicago so far this year. On Sunday, West Pullman…

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Buckner calls out Chicago Mayor’s “Game of Chicken” with HUD that threatens to create a public housing crisis

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Buckner calls out Chicago Mayor’s “Game of Chicken” with HUD that threatens to create a public housing crisis Kam Buckner, a candidate for Chicago Mayor in the Spring 2023 elections criticized beleaguered Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot for violating the rights of Blacks and Latinos when she granted General Iron permission to move to the Southeast…

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Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez announces for Chicago mayor

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez announces for Chicago mayor Ald. Raymond Lopez who has led the fight against Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s continued failures to reduce crime and her negative policies that have undermined the Chicago Police Department, announced his candidacy for Mayor of Chicago on Wednesday April 6, 2022. Lopez is the only Hispanic weho has…

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Japan should reject Rahm Emanuel appointment as US Ambassador

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Japan should reject Rahm Emanuel appointment as US Ambassador The appointment of former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel as the U.S. Ambassador to Japan is a slap in the face of Arab and Muslim Americans by the administration of President Joe Biden. Japan should reject Emanuel’s appointment if they care about human and civil rights, but…

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How Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is a minority community abuser

September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 Ray Hanania 5 Comments

How Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is a minority community abuser Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is a serial minority community abuser. That’s someone who hides behind their minority status and then proceeds to discriminate against other minorities. In this case, Lightfoot is discriminating against Arab Americans and some Asian Americans, closing their stores over frivolous code…

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