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Author Charlene Wexler Earns International Impact Book Award for We Won’t Go Back

Posted on December 22, 2025December 22, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Author Charlene Wexler Earns International Impact Book Award for We Won’t Go Back
Author Charlene Wexler Earns International Impact Book Award for We Won’t Go Back

Author Charlene Wexler Earns International Impact Book Award for We Won’t Go Back Author Charlene Wexler recently won a 2025 International Impact Book Award in the Contemporary Fiction category for her book We Won’t Go Back, published by Speaking Volumes.          We Won’t Go Back is the story of Babs, who lived a pleasant life…

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Twin Brothers from Orland Park’s Troop 318 Achieve Scouting’s Highest Honor: Eagle Scout

Posted on August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Twin Brothers from Orland Park’s Troop 318 Achieve Scouting’s Highest Honor: Eagle Scout
Twin Brothers from Orland Park’s Troop 318 Achieve Scouting’s Highest Honor: Eagle Scout

Twin Brothers from Orland Park’s Troop 318 Achieve Scouting’s Highest Honor: Eagle Scout Troop 318 of Orland Park, Illinois, is proud to announce that twin brothers Adel and Omar Nofal have earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement in the Scouting America. They become the 224th and 225th Eagle Scouts in the troop’s…

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John Harrell formally announces candidacy to succeed La Shawn Ford at West Side rally

Posted on August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on John Harrell formally announces candidacy to succeed La Shawn Ford at West Side rally
John Harrell formally announces candidacy to succeed La Shawn Ford at West Side rally

John Harrell formally announces candidacy to succeed La Shawn Ford at West Side rally Community, religious, and elected leaders endorse Harrell for the 8th State House District at a press conference held at Macarthur Restaurant, 5412 W. Madison Street, Chicago, Monday, April 11, 2025 Chicago, IL – John Harrel formally announced his candidacy for the…

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Cicero invites Chicago Police Officers to apply for Lateral Transfers

Posted on March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Cicero invites Chicago Police Officers to apply for Lateral Transfers
Cicero invites Chicago Police Officers to apply for Lateral Transfers

Cicero invites Chicago Police Officers to apply for Lateral Transfers Town President Larry Dominick said Friday (March 4, 2022) he hopes to hire at least 20 more qualified Chicago Police officers to join Cicero’s Police Department. Dominick, a retired 20-year Deputy in the Cicero Police Department, said that the additional police officers will receive support…

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US Transportation Secretary Buttigieg invited to tour Chicagoland

Posted on June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on US Transportation Secretary Buttigieg invited to tour Chicagoland
US Transportation Secretary Buttigieg invited to tour Chicagoland

US Transportation Secretary Buttigieg invited to tour Chicagoland NEWMAN, GARCIA, DURBIN AND DUCKWORTH LEAD IL DELEGATION LETTER INVITING SECRETARY BUTTIGIEG TO TOUR CHICAGOLAND AREA. As Secretary Buttigieg tours the country for President Biden’s American Jobs Plan, the delegation letter invites him to Illinois, a national and international hub of transportation activity  U.S. Representatives Marie Newman (D-IL-03)…

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Wolves rally for shoot-out win over Milwaukee Admirals

Posted on October 21, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Wolves rally for shoot-out win over Milwaukee Admirals
Wolves rally for shoot-out win over Milwaukee Admirals

Wolves rally for shoot-out win over Milwaukee Admirals Gage Quinney and Patrick Brown converted in the shootout to lead the Chicago Wolves to a 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals on Sunday afternoon at Allstate Arena. Brown scored twice in regulation for the Wolves (2-3-1-0) while 21-year-old goaltender Dylan Ferguson (1-0-0) earned the victory in…

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Chicago suburban rents rising, nationwide trend

Posted on May 30, 2017May 30, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago suburban rents rising, nationwide trend
Chicago suburban rents rising, nationwide trend

Chicago suburban rents rising, nationwide trend As rent becomes more expensive, renters are starting to look for cheaper housing options outside downtown cores, prompting rent payments to rise faster in the suburbs than in urban areas, according to a new Zillow® report. For the first time in four years, suburban rents are rising faster than…

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In Suburbs vs Chicago, the city needs to improve

Posted on June 1, 2016November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on In Suburbs vs Chicago, the city needs to improve

In Suburbs vs Chicago, the city needs to improve By Ray Hanania I don’t hate the people of Chicago, but I do worry about the city where they live. The fact that everyday at least one or two people are murdered on the streets of the city is enough to cause worry. You can’t blame…

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Great teachers are hard to find

Posted on December 7, 2015November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Great teachers are hard to find

Great teachers are hard to find. Chicagoland schools in the city and the suburbs are deficient and not doing their jobs. A major responsibility falls on the teachers, whoa re not doing enough, and the excessive focus and resource commitments to school administrations. Cut the administrations and grade teachers for their work By Ray Hanania…

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