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Pressure mounts on Biden to step down, fueling support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and 3rd party candidates

Posted on July 13, 2024July 13, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pressure mounts on Biden to step down, fueling support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and 3rd party candidates
Pressure mounts on Biden to step down, fueling support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and 3rd party candidates

Pressure mounts on Biden to step down, fueling support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and 3rd party candidates Video Podcast: Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and columnist and award winning former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania discuss the pressures on President Biden to withdraw from the presidential election, and the impact it will have on…

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Hanania syndicated columns: expose ASPCA spending, effort to block RFK from presidential debate and more

Posted on May 18, 2024May 18, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Hanania syndicated columns: expose ASPCA spending, effort to block RFK from presidential debate and more
Hanania syndicated columns: expose ASPCA spending, effort to block RFK from presidential debate and more

Hanania syndicated columns: expose ASPCA spending, effort to block RFK from presidential debate and more Ray Hanania’s syndicated columns this week included a detailed look at how the ASPCA spends the money it solicits in high profile but painful advertising on its company executives. Only about $7.75 of the monthly $19 solicited in the Ads…

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Robert F. Kennedy should be allowed to participate in presidential debates

Posted on April 29, 2024April 29, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Robert F. Kennedy should be allowed to participate in presidential debates
Robert F. Kennedy should be allowed to participate in presidential debates

Robert F. Kennedy should be allowed to participate in presidential debates By Ray Hanania My most recently syndicated columns for this week, which are available to the public at www.RayHanania.com, address several issues. My latest column addresses why it is important for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to be permitted to participate in any debate among…

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Joravsky and Hanania analyze today’s Chicago City Council with the past on podcast

Posted on April 6, 2024April 7, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Joravsky and Hanania analyze today’s Chicago City Council with the past on podcast
Joravsky and Hanania analyze today’s Chicago City Council with the past on podcast

Joravsky and Hanania analyze today’s Chicago City Council with the past on podcast Chicago Reader journalist and podcaster Ben Joravsky, who has covered Chicago City politics since 1981, interviews former Chicago City Hall reporter and columnist Ray Hanania on his special “Oh, What a Week” podcast which is available on most major podcast platforms. Hanania…

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Democrats desperate to undermine Trump’s strong primary election polling leads

Posted on January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Democrats desperate to undermine Trump’s strong primary election polling leads
Democrats desperate to undermine Trump’s strong primary election polling leads

Democrats desperate to undermine Trump’s strong primary election polling leads The DNC tried to manipulate the primary election process that has been in place for the past 50 years to weaken Trump and strengthen his Republican rivals. It didn’t work By Ray Hanania Free/Sunday Jan. 28, 2024/ https://Hanania.substack.com In a vote on December 2, 2022,…

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Subscribe to Ray Hanania’s new eNewsletter Political Column

Posted on January 23, 2024January 23, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Subscribe to Ray Hanania’s new eNewsletter Political Column
Subscribe to Ray Hanania’s new eNewsletter Political Column

Subscribe to Ray Hanania’s new eNewsletter Political Column The cost of an eNewsletter at Mailchimp has gotten out of hand so I decided to move my columns subscription page to a new site at Substack. You can subscribe (free for limited columns or paid for additional special columns) by clicking this link: https://hanania.substack.com/ I have…

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What can America do with $14.3 billion?

Posted on November 6, 2023November 7, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on What can America do with $14.3 billion?
What can America do with $14.3 billion?

What can America do with $14.3 billion? By Ray Hanania In 2022, the Social Security Trust Fund had a $22 billion deficit, which shows you how little Congress cares about Seniors compared to how they care about some foreign countries. When the deficit was announced, no Republican or Democrat members of Congress rushed to resolve…

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The Maine massacre & gun control, & the election of Rep. Johnson as House Speaker

Posted on October 29, 2023October 29, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on The Maine massacre & gun control, & the election of Rep. Johnson as House Speaker
The Maine massacre & gun control, & the election of Rep. Johnson as House Speaker

The Maine massacre & gun control, & the election of Rep. Johnson as House Speaker Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and columnist Ray Hanania discuss the massacre of 18 people by a gunman in Maine this past week and the politicization of “gun control” and the failure to impose harsh penalties for killers of all sorts….

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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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Keep Halloween Spooky and Fire Free

Posted on October 23, 2023October 24, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Keep Halloween Spooky and Fire Free
Keep Halloween Spooky and Fire Free

Keep Halloween Spooky and Fire Free Decorations were the first thing to ignite in roughly 800 reported home fires each year Halloween is a fun, spooky and exciting time for kids and adults as they scour for that perfect costume and people add spooky decorations to their homes. If you don’t keep fire safety in…

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New study reveals Thanksgiving as Illinois’ deadliest holiday for drivers

Posted on October 23, 2023October 24, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on New study reveals Thanksgiving as Illinois’ deadliest holiday for drivers
New study reveals Thanksgiving as Illinois’ deadliest holiday for drivers

New study reveals Thanksgiving as Illinois’ deadliest holiday for drivers A new study has revealed which US holidays are the most dangerous for drivers in Illinois, based on reported road fatalities – and it turns out Thanksgiving is the deadliest. The research, compiled by Ohio personal injury lawyer John Fitch, analyzed National Highway Traffic Safety…

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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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The Importance of Checking Your Furnace, Winter is Coming!

Posted on October 21, 2023October 24, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on The Importance of Checking Your Furnace, Winter is Coming!
The Importance of Checking Your Furnace, Winter is Coming!

The Importance of Checking Your Furnace, Winter is Coming! The weather might be crisp and lovely right now, but Chicago’s fierce winter winds and snow are on their way. Before it gets colder, take this time to check your furnace and any other appliances that may have been damaged in the June 29 – July…

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Pappas: Second Installment 2022 tax bills are now online, two weeks before they are mailed

Posted on October 21, 2023October 24, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pappas: Second Installment 2022 tax bills are now online, two weeks before they are mailed
Pappas: Second Installment 2022 tax bills are now online, two weeks before they are mailed

Pappas: Second Installment 2022 tax bills are now online, two weeks before they are mailed Cook County property owners who don’t want to wait until their property tax bills arrive in the mail may now view, download and pay their Second Installment bill for the 2022 Tax Year online at cookcountytreasurer.com, Treasurer Maria Pappas announced…

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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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Right from the Middle: Growing divide undermining American strength and Democracy

Posted on October 20, 2023October 24, 2023 By William Lipinski No Comments on Right from the Middle: Growing divide undermining American strength and Democracy
Right from the Middle: Growing divide undermining American strength and Democracy

Right from the Middle: Growing divide undermining American strength and Democracy By Bill Lipinski I believe the original cause of the great divide in our democratic republic is the loss of faith or trust in our leaders and our institutions. The seeds for this great divide were planted about 55 years ago, by the demonstrations…

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Systems can create parental alienation, and add barriers to healthy families and father inclusion.

Posted on October 19, 2023October 24, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Systems can create parental alienation, and add barriers to healthy families and father inclusion.
Systems can create parental alienation, and add barriers to healthy families and father inclusion.

Systems can create parental alienation, and add barriers to healthy families and father inclusion. These systems created for protection, should not become systems of harm. This is what I’ll be talking about on my weekly Chicagoland radio broadcast, the Dads’ Rights Legal Hour, 9-10 a.m. CDT Saturday, October 21 on Power 92.3 FM. I represented…

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