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  • Members of the Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Geriatric Emergency Department Initiative (GEDI) program team are pictured from left to right: Andrew Bierlein, Amanda Capuano, Julissa Sanchez, and Dylan Ciolek
    Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Expands Specialized Emergency Care for Older Adults  Health
  • Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas hosted a reception Monday afternoon for Cook County’s Haitian community following the Flag Raising Ceremony in Daley Plaza. The celebration honored Haitian Heritage Month and Haitian Flag Day, observed annually on May 18.
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    Centennial Park Aquatic Center Kicks Off Summer Season May 23 Entertainment
  • The OFPD will Host its Senior BBQ on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 as a part of the 4th of July commemoration. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time at the OFPD Admin building, 9790 W. 151st Street.
    Orland Fire Protection District Seniors to host Barbecue July 1, 2026 Baby Boomers
  • Chris Getty files petitions in Springfield Monday May 18 2026 for 4th Congressional District Race. Getty is the first to file as an independent
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Bi-Partisan legislation introduced in Michigan to penalize and reduce drive-by shootings

Posted on June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 By Ray Hanania
Bi-Partisan legislation introduced in Michigan to penalize and reduce drive-by shootings

Bi-Partisan legislation introduced in Michigan to penalize and reduce drive-by shootings Citing the number of drive-by shootings in Flint in the past few months State Representatives Cynthia Neeley (D-Flint), Graham Filler (R-DeWitt), Mike Mueller (R-Linden) and Stephanie A. Young (D-Detroit) introduced legislation to increase penalties on drive-by shootings. “These cowardly, heinous actions must end,” state…

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Arab Radio with veteran columnist Ray Hanania on Yemen and the Global Anti-Corruption Coalition

Posted on June 11, 2021July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania
Arab Radio with veteran columnist Ray Hanania on Yemen and the Global Anti-Corruption Coalition

Arab Radio with veteran columnist Ray Hanania on Yemen and the Global Anti-Corruption Coalition Find links to the audio podcast and video podcast of The Ray Hanania Radio Show. Listen and watch every Wednesday at 8 AM on WNZK AM 690 radio in Detroit and on WDMV AM 700 Radio in Washington D.C, and watch on…

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Live Arab Radio focusses on Secretary of State Blinken Middle East peace mission

Posted on May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 By Ray Hanania
Live Arab Radio focusses on Secretary of State Blinken Middle East peace mission

Live Arab Radio focusses on Secretary of State Blinken Middle East peace mission On this week’s show, Ray Hanania interviewed Chris Hodges, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Assistance Coordination and Press and Public Diplomacy at the State Department’s Bureau for Near Eastern Affairs, on Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s trip to the Middle East. Secretary…

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AHRC Congratulates Joseph Biden on Being Sworn in as America’s 46th President:

Posted on January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on AHRC Congratulates Joseph Biden on Being Sworn in as America’s 46th President:
AHRC Congratulates Joseph Biden on Being Sworn in as America’s 46th President:

AHRC Congratulates Joseph Biden on Being Sworn in as America’s 46th President: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) congratulates Mr. Joe Biden and Mrs. Kamala Harris for being sworn in yesterday, Jan 20, 2021 as America’s President and Vice President in a historical ceremony amidst exceptional security measures. This year’s inauguration ceremony was watched by people across…

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Iranian Resistance leader discusses Iran sanctions and November election on “The Ray Hanania Show” on live Radio Wednesday

Posted on October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Iranian Resistance leader discusses Iran sanctions and November election on “The Ray Hanania Show” on live Radio Wednesday
Iranian Resistance leader discusses Iran sanctions and November election on “The Ray Hanania Show” on live Radio Wednesday

Iranian Resistance leader discusses Iran sanctions and November election on “The Ray Hanania Show” on live Radio Wednesday Member of Iran’s Parliament in Exile will assess the impact of the November 3 Presidential election on the campaign to replace Iran’s religious dictatorship with Democratic institutions on The Ray Hanania Show on Live Detroit Radio Wednesday,…

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Chicago columnist to host “Special Election Coverage” on Arab radio in Detroit

Posted on October 5, 2020October 6, 2020 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Chicago columnist to host “Special Election Coverage” on Arab radio in Detroit
Chicago columnist to host “Special Election Coverage” on Arab radio in Detroit

Chicago columnist to host “Special Election Coverage” on Arab radio in Detroit Middle East’s leading English language newspaper The Arab News will launch a weekly radio show on Detroit’s US Arab Radio Network to explore issues in the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election. The show will be hosted by the newspaper’s US Special Correspondent Ray…

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What impact will the battle over Ginsburg vacancy on the US Supreme Court have on the Presidential election?

Posted on September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on What impact will the battle over Ginsburg vacancy on the US Supreme Court have on the Presidential election?
What impact will the battle over Ginsburg vacancy on the US Supreme Court have on the Presidential election?

What impact will the battle over Ginsburg vacancy on the US Supreme Court have on the Presidential election? The Arab News Newspaper Live Arab Radio Election Coverage focusses on the impact of the Ginsburg vacancy on the November Presidential election What impact with the battle to succeed Ruth Bader Ginsburg have on the Nov. 3,…

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Podcast: John Conyers’ nephew endorses Brenda Jones over Rashida Tlaib

Posted on July 17, 2020July 12, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Podcast: John Conyers’ nephew endorses Brenda Jones over Rashida Tlaib
Podcast: John Conyers’ nephew endorses Brenda Jones over Rashida Tlaib

Podcast: John Conyers’ nephew endorses Brenda Jones over Rashida Tlaib Former Michigan State Senator Ian Conyers accused Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib of ignoring her campaign promises to sit in the limelight of international issues “she never addressed” in the 2018 campaign. Conyers said that Brenda Jones, the Detroit City Council President, has the district support to replace…

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Rashida Tlaib faces tough re-election challenge from Brenda Jones

Posted on July 10, 2020July 12, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Rashida Tlaib faces tough re-election challenge from Brenda Jones
Rashida Tlaib faces tough re-election challenge from Brenda Jones

Rashida Tlaib faces tough re-election challenge from Brenda Jones (Radio Podcast) Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones, who served a brief five week term representing the 13th Congressional District in Michigan, discusses her rematch with Rashida Tlaib who won the full 13th District Congressional term in 2018. The next Democratic Primary is August 4, 2020…

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Chicago, Detroit best cities for Police

Posted on March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago, Detroit best cities for Police
Chicago, Detroit best cities for Police

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…

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Kayrouz keynotes welcome speech for new U.S. citizens at Federal Immigration Ceremony

Posted on October 17, 2017September 25, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Kayrouz keynotes welcome speech for new U.S. citizens at Federal Immigration Ceremony
Kayrouz keynotes welcome speech for new U.S. citizens at Federal Immigration Ceremony

Kayrouz keynotes welcome speech for new U.S. citizens at Federal Immigration Ceremony Prominent Michigan accident attorney Joumana Kayrouz told new U.S. citizens during a federal government swearing-in service held Friday morning in the City of Westland that American citizenship is an important key that can unlock their family dreams. The new citizens received their citizenship oath from…

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  • Centennial Park Aquatic Center. Photo courtesy of Ray Hanania
    Centennial Park Aquatic Center Kicks Off Summer Season May 23
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  • The OFPD will Host its Senior BBQ on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 as a part of the 4th of July commemoration. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time at the OFPD Admin building, 9790 W. 151st Street.
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    Chris Getty becomes first Independent Congressional Candidate to file for IL-4th Congressional District race with nearly 20,000 signatures
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