Tag: Pandemic

Mineshaft, a song to calm concerns in the Coronavirus Pandemic wake

April 8, 2020November 13, 2023 Aaron Hanania 1 Comment

Mineshaft, a song to calm concerns in the Coronavirus Pandemic wake Student musician releases new song, “Mineshaft” to encourage calm during Pandemic (Watch a video interview with Aaron Hanania below) College freshman, writer and musician, Aaron Hanania, has composed a song to help ease concerns the public has over the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The music,…

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Opinion: Orland Mayor bullies Trustee who asked village to help struggling local businesses

April 6, 2020April 9, 2020 Ray Hanania 5 Comments

Opinion: Orland Mayor bullies Trustee who asked village to help struggling local businesses Once again, Keith Pekau demonstrated why he should not be the mayor of Orland Park. He has no class, is a political bully, and loves to attack anyone with whom he disagrees. On top of that, he doesn’t know how to run…

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Video Documentary: Mansour Tadros Coronavirus funeral March 31

April 6, 2020July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Video Documentary: Mansour Tadros Coronavirus funeral March 31 Mansour Tadros died on March 28 as a result of the coronavirus and was buried in a “social distancing” funeral on March 31 at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. This is a video of the funeral in which mourners were forced by social distancing requirements set by the nation…

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Illinois unemployment surges in wake of coronavirus restrictions on businesses

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Illinois unemployment surges in wake of coronavirus restrictions on businesses Unemployment Rate Dropped to New Historic Low in February, While State Sees Significant Increase in Unemployment Claims in March While the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.1 percentage point to 3.4 percent, a new record low, the…

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Pritzker announces 330 new coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Illinois

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Pritzker announces 330 new coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Illinois Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said that the number of Coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Illinois increased by 330 and that there are three COVID-19 related deaths. The Governor also announced he was extending the deadline for income tax filings and providing a $90 million program to help…

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Lightfoot, Pritzker and holier-than-thou political hypocrites

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Lightfoot, Pritzker and holier-than-thou political hypocrites Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker are using the coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic as a political weapon to advance their partisan political agendas. Instead of working with President Donald Trump, whom they loath, Lightfoot and Pritzker are blaming their own shortcomings on the President, to help cover…

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First Illinois Coronavirus disease death announced

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

First Illinois Coronavirus disease death announced The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the first death of an Illinois resident who tested positive for the Coronavirus COVID-19, a Chicago resident in her 60s. Health officials are closely monitoring outbreak at long-term care facility in DuPage County The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today…

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