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Issues and controversies that I just can’t seem to ignore

Posted on October 28, 2023October 28, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Issues and controversies that I just can’t seem to ignore
Issues and controversies that I just can’t seem to ignore

Issues and controversies that I just can’t seem to ignore Award winning columnist Ray Hanania writes about migrants and illegal aliens, the failed policies of President Biden, handicapped parking violators, Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau one of the region’s worst elected officials next only to Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi, and the killing of civilians…

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Flu shots, pneumonia vaccines, walk-in clinics

Posted on October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Flu shots, pneumonia vaccines, walk-in clinics
Flu shots, pneumonia vaccines, walk-in clinics

Flu shots, pneumonia vaccines, walk-in clinics Orland Township residents can now receive their seasonal flu shots and pneumonia vaccines at the Township offices on select Wednesdays from 3 to 7 p.m. The clinics are walk-in, with no appointment necessary, and are open to anyone 3 years of age or older. Additionally, a drive-thru Saturday clinic…

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No one injured in structure fire at 135th an Harlem, Al-Hayba Hookah Lounge

Posted on October 21, 2023October 24, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on No one injured in structure fire at 135th an Harlem, Al-Hayba Hookah Lounge
No one injured in structure fire at 135th an Harlem, Al-Hayba Hookah Lounge

No one injured in structure fire at 135th an Harlem, Al-Hayba Hookah Lounge At 5:06 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, companies of the Orland Fire Protection District and Palos Heights Fire District dispatched in response to a possible structure fire at the Al-Hayba Hookah Lounge, 13500 S Harlem Ave (formerly the Ale House) on…

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Grasso responds to Pekau’s pathological lies and abuse of his village office

Posted on October 20, 2023October 28, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Grasso responds to Pekau’s pathological lies and abuse of his village office
Grasso responds to Pekau’s pathological lies and abuse of his village office

Grasso responds to Pekau’s pathological lies and abuse of his village office Real Republican Gary Grasso responds to Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau’s vicious political lies and mischaracterizations. Pekau made his political attacks in his taxpayer funded position as Mayor of Orland Park, something Pekau does quite often. By Ray Hanania Orland Park Mayor Keith…

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Fire damages Sandbox Preschool building in Orland Park prior to re-opening: no one injured

Posted on October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Fire damages Sandbox Preschool building in Orland Park prior to re-opening: no one injured
Fire damages Sandbox Preschool building in Orland Park prior to re-opening: no one injured

Fire damages Sandbox Preschool building in Orland Park prior to re-opening: no one injured At approximately 8 AM on Friday, October 6th, the Orland Fire District responded to a report of smoke coming out of an upstairs window and water flowing down the wall of a commercial structure in the 14300 block of 82nd Ave…

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Car crashes into Orland Park post Office

Posted on September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on Car crashes into Orland Park post Office
Car crashes into Orland Park post Office

Car crashes into Orland Park post Office At approximately 1:49 PM on Thursday, September 21st, 2023, The Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) responded to a report that a car had crashed into the building at 9500 W. 144th Place, identified as the Orland Park Post Office. On arrival crews found a vehicle that had driven…

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Measure by State Senator Michael Hastings to secure the South Suburban Airport now law

Posted on July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 By News Editor 1 Comment on Measure by State Senator Michael Hastings to secure the South Suburban Airport now law
Measure by State Senator Michael Hastings to secure the South Suburban Airport now law

Measure by State Senator Michael Hastings to secure the South Suburban Airport now law The South Suburban Airport may soon be a reality thanks to a new measure supported by State Senator Michael E. Hastings that was signed into law on Friday. “This new law brings us one crucial step closer in opening the South…

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You can’t blame the guns without blaming the people who use them

Posted on June 25, 2023June 25, 2023 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on You can’t blame the guns without blaming the people who use them
You can’t blame the guns without blaming the people who use them

You can’t blame the guns without blaming the people who use them Elected officials continue to focus their response to rising gun-related violence on the guns, not on the need to impose harsh punishments on those who use the guns. Gun laws stop law abiding citizens from owning guns, but they don’t stop the criminals…

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