Skip to content
  • Subscribe
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Youtube
  • Instagram
  • Email
  • Home
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Entertainment
  • Features
  • Advertise
  • Subscribe to Ray’s Columns
Suburban Chicagoland

Suburban Chicagoland

Original News, Features & Opinion on Chicago, Illinois and America

  • About
    • About
    • Advertise
    • Our Writers
      • Ray Hanania
      • Bill Lipinski
      • Biography: Aaron Hanania
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
    • Reach Out
  • Sections
    • Restaurant Reviews
    • Events
    • Opinion
    • News
    • Features
    • Seniors
    • Comic Strip
  • Library
    • “MIdnight Flight” Online Book
      • Midnight Flight Book Overview
      • Midnight Flight Introduction
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 1
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 2
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 3
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 4
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 5
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 6
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 7
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 8
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 9
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 10
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 11
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 12
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 13
    • Villages, Cities & Towns
    • Federal Office Holders
    • County Officials
    • Legislators
  • Subscribe to Ray’s Columns
  • Comment
  • Radio, Podcast, Books
  • News Wire
  • Hanania on Tiktok
  • Archive 2004-2013
  • Toggle search form
  • Ray Hanania Radio and Podcasts Bill Lipinski
  • father daughter leving photo
    After Mother’s Death, Child Finds Safety in Dad’s Home Dads' Rights
  • Author Charlene Wexler
    Author Charlene Wexler Earns International Impact Book Award for We Won’t Go Back Books & Films
  • Former Congresswoman Marie Newman endorses Nick Uniejewski for the 6th District Illinois State Senate race against alleged Islamophobe and anti-Arab hater Sara Feigenholtz
    Uniejewski Campaign Knocks 50,000 Doors in the 6th District elections
  • Fire and Ice Save the Date 2026
    Local restaurants and amateur cooks invited to compete in Frankfort Fire & Ice Winter Social Chili Cook-off Entertainment
  • Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash
    Federal Grand Jury Indicts Members and Associates of Violent Chicago Street Gang for Racketeering Conspiracy Involving 13 Murders Chicago
  • Kat Abughazaleh Congress 9th Illinois District
    Kat Abughazaleh Leaves X, Calls on Candidates to Stop Funding Elon Musk’s Platform Chicago
  • R Cary Capparelli
    Republican Party in Illinois needs new grassroots, candidate says elections
  • Sullivan's Steakhouse server Jairo with plate of steak options
    Sullivan’s Steakhouse makes every night special with family and friends Business
  • Police Crime Tape
    Federal Grand Jury Indicts Man on Terrorism and Arson Charges for Lighting Train Passenger on Fire and Setting Chicago City Hall Ablaze Days Earlier Crime
  • Former Congresswoman Marie Newman endorses Joseph “Joey” Ruzevich for Congress in the Illinois 6th Congressional District Bridgeview
  • father in wheel chair Leving
    Disabled Dad United with Daughter for First Christmas Together Dads' Rights
  • Pekau diatribe expels residents Feb 5 2024 board meeting on ceasefire
    Status of Temporary Restraining Order Against Former Mayor Keith Pekau for Releasing Confidential Village Information Crime
  • Illinois Senator Michael Hastings addressing the Orland Township Democratic Organization Wednesday Oct. 12, 2022
    Hastings law modernizes missing persons investigations starting Jan. 1 Crime
  • Pastor Ira Acree leads Pastors in calling for property tax reforms in Cook County at a press conference Dec. 15, 2025
    Cook County Pastors from the south and west sides and suburbs urge property tax reform Cook County

Tag: polarization

Recent Ray Hanania columns you might have missed on President Carter, Tom Cotton, Keith Pekau, Camelot, and JFK assassination

Posted on February 1, 2025February 1, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Recent Ray Hanania columns you might have missed on President Carter, Tom Cotton, Keith Pekau, Camelot, and JFK assassination
Recent Ray Hanania columns you might have missed on President Carter, Tom Cotton, Keith Pekau, Camelot, and JFK assassination

Recent Ray Hanania columns you might have missed on President Carter, Tom Cotton, Keith Pekau, Camelot, and JFK assassination Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau continues to throw trash and lies at the residents of his Suburban Chicagoland community in an eNewsletter that is filled with political exaggerations and distortions attacking anyone who challenges his failed…

Read More “Recent Ray Hanania columns you might have missed on President Carter, Tom Cotton, Keith Pekau, Camelot, and JFK assassination” »

  • Tweet
Chicago, Civil Rights, Comedy, Crime, Federal, Festival, Government, Humor, National, News, Opinion, Orland Park, Podcast, Police, Politics, Racism, Regional Midwest, Religion, Suburban Chicagoland, Taxes

It can be embarrassing to be an American, sometimes

Posted on January 20, 2024January 20, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on It can be embarrassing to be an American, sometimes
It can be embarrassing to be an American, sometimes

It can be embarrassing to be an American, sometimes With poor leadership across the board, polarization across this country, and a hypocrisy when it comes to principles of the rule of law, and fairness, America is stumbling. And it is embarrassing to see this happen. We need to do something about this growing problem by…

Read More “It can be embarrassing to be an American, sometimes” »

  • Tweet
Blogger, Commentary, National, Opinion, Politics, rayhanania

Right from the Middle: Newt Gingrich helped fuel America’s political polarization

Posted on February 3, 2023February 4, 2023 By William Lipinski No Comments on Right from the Middle: Newt Gingrich helped fuel America’s political polarization
Right from the Middle: Newt Gingrich helped fuel America’s political polarization

Right from the Middle: Newt Gingrich helped fuel America’s political polarization By William O. Lipinski Our country must come together, we have far  too many challenges  domestically and  internationally to continue to be so divided.   Some people say the great divide starred back in the Golden days of radio, the 1930s  and the 1940s.  …

Read More “Right from the Middle: Newt Gingrich helped fuel America’s political polarization” »

  • Tweet
Bill Lipinski, Blogger, Commentary, Opinion, Politics

Right from the Middle: My disappointment in both Republicans and Democrats

Posted on September 21, 2022October 18, 2022 By William Lipinski No Comments on Right from the Middle: My disappointment in both Republicans and Democrats
Right from the Middle: My disappointment in both Republicans and Democrats

Right from the Middle: My disappointment in both Republicans and Democrats Neither the Republicans nor the Democrats are bringing the country together and leaders of both parties are fanning the flames of division and anger. President Joe Biden’s recent speech in which eh attacks Republicans only helped to push the two sides apart By William…

Read More “Right from the Middle: My disappointment in both Republicans and Democrats” »

  • Tweet
Bill Lipinski, Blogger, Commentary, elections, Government, National, Opinion, Politics

Two Guys on Politics podcast analyzes failings of Biden’s partisan speech

Posted on September 4, 2022September 4, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Two Guys on Politics podcast analyzes failings of Biden’s partisan speech
Two Guys on Politics podcast analyzes failings of Biden’s partisan speech

Two Guys on Politics podcast analyzes failings of Biden’s partisan speech Two Guys on Politics podcast hosts former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania took President Joe Biden to task during their weekly podcast on Sunday Sept. 4, 2022 for using his speech as a political attack against Republicans and…

Read More “Two Guys on Politics podcast analyzes failings of Biden’s partisan speech” »

  • Tweet
Baby Boomers, Bill Lipinski, elections, Features, Federal, Government, National, News, Political Pundit, Politics, rayhanania, Taxes

Polarization in America is empowering our enemies

Posted on January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Polarization in America is empowering our enemies
Polarization in America is empowering our enemies

Polarization in America is empowering our enemies As the political divide in America continues to widen, the enemies of America including Russia, Iran and China are consolidating their efforts to confront us. Instead of bringing us together, President Biden is bringing us apart and empowering those who hate us to come together By Ray Hanania…

Read More “Polarization in America is empowering our enemies” »

  • Tweet
Blogger, Commentary, Federal, National, Opinion, Politics, rayhanania

America is a divided nation that can’t get back on track

Posted on September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on America is a divided nation that can’t get back on track
America is a divided nation that can’t get back on track

America is a divided nation that can’t get back on track The 20th Anniversary commemorations of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks were sober and disturbing. But the failure of American politicians to get together as one voice to join as one nation is even more disturbing. President George W. Bush spoke about that polarization…

Read More “America is a divided nation that can’t get back on track” »

  • Tweet
Blogger, Commentary, Federal, Government, Opinion, Politics, rayhanania
  • NEWS
  • Ray Hanania Radio and Podcasts
    December 26, 2025
  • father daughter leving photo
    After Mother’s Death, Child Finds Safety in Dad’s Home
    December 24, 2025
  • Author Charlene Wexler
    Author Charlene Wexler Earns International Impact Book Award for We Won’t Go Back
    December 22, 2025
  • Former Congresswoman Marie Newman endorses Nick Uniejewski for the 6th District Illinois State Senate race against alleged Islamophobe and anti-Arab hater Sara Feigenholtz
    Uniejewski Campaign Knocks 50,000 Doors in the 6th District
    December 22, 2025
  • Fire and Ice Save the Date 2026
    Local restaurants and amateur cooks invited to compete in Frankfort Fire & Ice Winter Social Chili Cook-off
    December 22, 2025
Subscribe to Ray Hanania's column graphic

Enter Your Email to Subscribe to Ray Hanania’s Columns

  • The-Kings-Pawn-Book-300-x-300.png

Mohammed Faheem The Lightning Strike Radio

Restaurant Reviews

Photo: Sullivan's Steakhouse Lobster Tempura
Restaurant Reviews
  • OPINION
  • Ray Hanania Radio and Podcasts
    December 26, 2025
  • Cook County Treasurer Maria Papas
    Financial planning tool offers free online help to budget late tax payments
    December 11, 2025
  • Cook County Treasurer Maria Papas
    Homeowners shocked by tax hikes should read bills to find out where their money goes
    November 30, 2025
John Kass Columns

Order the book PoweR PR; Ethnic Activists Guide to Strategic Communications

YOUTUBE VIDEOS

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE TO RAY HANANIA'S YOUTUBE VIDEOS


Click here to view the video on YouTube or use the widget below.

Follow Ray Hanania at
Twitter
Facebook
TitkTok
BlueSky
RayHanania Columns

Creative Commons License
All works on this website is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Do not edit original work. Give credit to the original source.

Categories

Copyright © 2022 Suburban Chicagoland & Urban Strategies Group

Powered by PressBook Premium theme