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  • Father and two daughters Jeffery M Leving
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COVID-19 cases in Orland Park jump nearly 20 percent in two weeks

Posted on July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on COVID-19 cases in Orland Park jump nearly 20 percent in two weeks
COVID-19 cases in Orland Park jump nearly 20 percent in two weeks

COVID-19 cases in Orland Park jump nearly 20 percent in two weeks The number of coronavirus COVID-19 infections continues to increase in Orland Park as the virus becomes a focus of the political fight Mayor Keith Pekau asserts are “coordinated, factually incorrect attacks from several angles that were clearly not coincidence and hardly surprising.” Pekau…

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Feeling sorry for failed Mayor Keith Pekau

Posted on July 1, 2020April 28, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Feeling sorry for failed Mayor Keith Pekau
Feeling sorry for failed Mayor Keith Pekau

Opinion: Feeling sorry for failed Mayor Keith Pekau Everything you need to know about Orland Park’s extremist and controversial Mayor, Keith Pekau, who attacked me, yet again, in his political newsletter, making the false assertion of “factual inaccuracy” in my opinion columns. Of course, if anyone has a problem with facts and accuracy, it is…

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Orland Park challenge to Pritzker restrictions stumbles

Posted on July 1, 2020July 5, 2021 By Ray Hanania 5 Comments on Orland Park challenge to Pritzker restrictions stumbles
Orland Park challenge to Pritzker restrictions stumbles

Opinion: Orland Park challenge to Pritzker restrictions stumbles Orland Park is stumbling because it is poorly led by an incompetent official who puts his personal interests above the interests of the public he was elected to represent. Mayor Keith Pekau’s fight against Gov. J.B. Pritzker isn’t about protecting the taxpayers, but rather about stirring up a political base he…

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Coronavirus has changed our lives forever

Posted on May 24, 2020July 12, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Coronavirus has changed our lives forever
Coronavirus has changed our lives forever

Coronavirus has changed our lives forever The coronavirus has changed how we will live forever. Social distancing is here to stay. Concern about viruses and pandemics will not go away anytime soon. Things we should have learned from the politics of the 1918 “Spanish Flu” which wasn’t Spanish at all. And why we need to…

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Pritzker’s dystopian “Afraid New World” strategy

Posted on April 10, 2020April 12, 2020 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Pritzker’s dystopian “Afraid New World” strategy
Pritzker’s dystopian “Afraid New World” strategy

Pritzker’s dystopian “Afraid New World” strategy Gov. Pritzker continues to hold his daily press conferences to update the public on the coronavirus, sometimes with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. And while they speak to the issues of fighting the virus, including social distancing, stay at home orders, and more, too often Pritzker and Lightfoot instead use…

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Lightfoot, Pritzker and holier-than-thou political hypocrites

Posted on March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Lightfoot, Pritzker and holier-than-thou political hypocrites
Lightfoot, Pritzker and holier-than-thou political hypocrites

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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Lipinski highlights endorsements from district’s elected officials

Posted on January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 By News Editor No Comments on Lipinski highlights endorsements from district’s elected officials
Lipinski highlights endorsements from district’s elected officials

Lipinski highlights endorsements from district’s elected officials Lipinski Campaign Announces Sweeping Endorsements from Municipal Leaders Across Third Congressional District. Endorsements span nearly every municipality in the 3rd Congressional District Building on his reputation as a problem solver who gets things done for the municipalities he represents, Congressman Dan Lipinski today announced endorsements from 28 mayors across…

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Safety for a church but not for shoppers at the mall

Posted on December 29, 2019December 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Safety for a church but not for shoppers at the mall
Safety for a church but not for shoppers at the mall

Safety for a church but not for shoppers at the mall Former Cook County Commissioner Liz Gorman has called on the Village of Orland Park to take a careful look at the issue of safety at the Orland Square Mall. But Mayor Pekau’s administration doesn’t think that’s important, even after making a mountain out of…

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Difference between O’Grady and Pekau is night and day

Posted on November 13, 2019November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Difference between O’Grady and Pekau is night and day

Difference between O’Grady and Pekau is night and day Opinion: A battle over whether or not Orland Park can close a once-a-week homeless shelter at a local church has pitted Orland Park’s Mayor Keith Pekau against Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady. Pekau is trying to prevent Hope Covenant Church from hosting the weekly homeless shelter…

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Is there a double standard when it comes to “corruption”

Posted on July 1, 2019November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Is there a double standard when it comes to “corruption”
Is there a double standard when it comes to “corruption”

Is there a double standard when it comes to “corruption” Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot seemed to treat Alderman Carrie Austin, who is African American, differently from how she treated Alderman Edward M. Burke, who is White. Both aldermen were targets of FBI office raids when Lightfoot slammed Burke but was caution on Austin By Ray…

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Mayor Lightfoot should not rush to judgement on Burke

Posted on June 5, 2019November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Mayor Lightfoot should not rush to judgement on Burke
Mayor Lightfoot should not rush to judgement on Burke

Mayor Lightfoot should not rush to judgement on Burke Newly elected Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has used the troubles of Alderman Ed Burke to bolster her image as a “reformer” and pandered to the hedonic character of the mainstream news media demanding that he resign. But in America, the mob doesn’t rule, the Rule of…

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2nd candidate enters race to challenge Dan Lipinski for Congress

Posted on May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on 2nd candidate enters race to challenge Dan Lipinski for Congress
2nd candidate enters race to challenge Dan Lipinski for Congress

2nd candidate enters race to challenge Dan Lipinski for Congress Rush Darwish, Community Organizer and Small Businessman, Announces Candidacy for U.S. Congress Illinois District 3. Darwish is the 2nd candidate to announce he will challenge incumbent Congressman Dan Lipinski who has held the office since 2005. His announcement follows the announcement of former Lipinski rival…

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Governor Pritzker needs a reboot on his tax plan

Posted on May 22, 2019November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Governor Pritzker needs a reboot on his tax plan
Governor Pritzker needs a reboot on his tax plan

Governor Pritzker needs a reboot on his tax plan Is Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker anti-women, or does he just not care about empowering women in politics? His faulty drive to replace the Flat Income Tax with the Graduated Income Tax is driven by a male arrogance and a shortsighted political strategy that spells loser across…

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Former Chicago City Hall reporter hosts politics podcast

Posted on April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Former Chicago City Hall reporter hosts politics podcast
Former Chicago City Hall reporter hosts politics podcast

Former Chicago City Hall reporter hosts politics podcast Ray Hanania, a former Chicago City Hall reporter, and political columnist during the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, has launched a new podcast available for free on most podcat systems. Called “Ray Hanania on Politics,” the podcast is recorded several times each week and addresses mainstream American politics…

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In Chicago mayoral election, other issues are important, too

Posted on January 29, 2019November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on In Chicago mayoral election, other issues are important, too
In Chicago mayoral election, other issues are important, too

In Chicago mayoral election, other issues are important, too With all the usual issues being skirted and glossed over in the Chicago Mayoral election, voters should take notice of the undercurrent of issues on the sidelines that have as much impact on their lives as the rest. Conspiracies are a part of Chicago politics, so…

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Alderman Burke deserves fair treatment

Posted on January 14, 2019November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Alderman Burke deserves fair treatment
Alderman Burke deserves fair treatment

Alderman Burke deserves fair treatment Longtime Chicago Alderman Ed Burke deserves the benefit of the doubt. He’s been in office more than 40 years and despite some political controversies has never had any legal issues, until now. Yet despite the Federal indictment, Burke is innocent until proven guilty and he deserves to continue his service…

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Madigan appoints Rep. Greg Harris as Majority Leader

Posted on January 10, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Madigan appoints Rep. Greg Harris as Majority Leader
Madigan appoints Rep. Greg Harris as Majority Leader

Madigan appoints Rep. Greg Harris as Majority Leader Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Thursday Jan. 10, 2019 announcing his appointment of state Rep. Greg Harris as the Illinois House majority leader: “At my request, Representative Greg Harris will serve as House majority leader. This is the first in a series…

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Illinois Tollway unveils unprecedented reform agenda

Posted on December 2, 2018November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Illinois Tollway unveils unprecedented reform agenda
Illinois Tollway unveils unprecedented reform agenda

Illinois Tollway unveils unprecedented reform agenda The Illinois Tollway Authority, a $1.4 billion government state agency, unveiled an unprecedented reform program to even the playing field and to brighten sunshine on the authority’s business actions. But instead of focusing on the news, the Arlington Heights Daily Herald and even Crains Chicago Business (are they even…

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