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    Hastings announces $75,000 grant for Olympia Fields Bicentennial Park renovations Illinois Legislature
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  • Thaddeus Kosciuszko, Polish hero of the American Revolution. After arriving in America in 1776, Kosciuszko joined the Continental Army. As a skilled engineer, he made significant contributions to the war by designing fortifications for several strategic places such as Philadelphia, West Point, and Saratoga. Kosciuszko later returned to Poland to lead his native military in a 1794 uprising. In Detroit, Courtesy of WIkipedia
    Cook County Treasurer Pappas showcases Polish photographer’s first-ever American exhibit and honors Polish American Heritage Month in Chicago Cook County
  • On Saturday, October 4th, Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar hosted the Fifth Annual 16th District Dia de los Muertos Resource Fair at his district office. Partnering with Commissioner Aguilar were the Village of Lyons, Lyons School District 103, Teamsters Local 777, and Rincon Family Services.
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Video Podcast: Lipinski, Hanania on Biden-Trump debate disaster

Posted on June 29, 2024June 29, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Video Podcast: Lipinski, Hanania on Biden-Trump debate disaster
Video Podcast: Lipinski, Hanania on Biden-Trump debate disaster

Video Podcast: Lipinski, Hanania on Biden-Trump debate disaster Should President Joe Biden step down following his disastrous performance at the CNN orchestrated debate on Thursday June 27, 2024 and who can replace him. Michelle Obama? Or, if Biden stays in, will it improve the chances of electing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.  as America’s Third Party…

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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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McConnell and Biden show Seniors and aging are never addressed properly

Posted on August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on McConnell and Biden show Seniors and aging are never addressed properly
McConnell and Biden show Seniors and aging are never addressed properly

McConnell and Biden show Seniors and aging are never addressed properly By Ray Hanania This past week, we saw how getting older is handled by American politics. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell had a “senior moment” while speaking to the news media. He’s 81 years old. McConnell’s aides escorted him to his office, after the…

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Will Moses ever come down from the mountain top and save America?

Posted on June 3, 2023June 3, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Will Moses ever come down from the mountain top and save America?
Will Moses ever come down from the mountain top and save America?

Will Moses ever come down from the mountain top and save America? By Ray Hanania America is in a mess. Americans don’t realize they are the frog in the pot of water that is slowly rising to a boil. By the time it happens, it will be too late. Former President Trump has some good…

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Will uncertainty of presidential election politics be reflected in Chicago’s mayoral election?

Posted on November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Will uncertainty of presidential election politics be reflected in Chicago’s mayoral election?
Will uncertainty of presidential election politics be reflected in Chicago’s mayoral election?

Will uncertainty of presidential election politics be reflected in Chicago’s mayoral election? Former Chicago City Hall reporter and Tribune columnist John Kass, now the publisher of JohnKassNews.com online, joined the Two Guys on Politics weekly podcast with guests former Congressmen Bill Lipinski and Dan Lipinski, and former Chicago City Hall reporter and columnist Ray Hanania…

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Senior Social Security gets thrown under Illinois & US bus

Posted on October 29, 2022February 4, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Senior Social Security gets thrown under Illinois & US bus
Senior Social Security gets thrown under Illinois & US bus

Senior Social Security gets thrown under Illinois & US bus Although politicians in the Republican and Democratic Party pander to the senior vote, the Democrats did the most damage to the Social Security system fear mongering that if they don’t impose changes the system will collapse. But if the system were to collapse, it is…

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Democracy is dead in Illinois as one-party control grows

Posted on October 15, 2022October 18, 2022 By William Lipinski 1 Comment on Democracy is dead in Illinois as one-party control grows
Democracy is dead in Illinois as one-party control grows

Democracy is dead in Illinois as one-party control grows By William O. Lipinski The midterm elections are just around the corner, so I thought it was time for me to say were I think things stand at the present. In Illinois, I can’t see where the republicans win a single statewide office. The Illinois Republican…

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Safe-T Act law being exaggerated by both far Right and Left

Posted on September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Safe-T Act law being exaggerated by both far Right and Left
Safe-T Act law being exaggerated by both far Right and Left

Safe-T Act law being exaggerated by both far Right and Left Democrats have undermined their fight against crime with the confusing and unexplained Safe-T Act. The November 8 election come down to two powerful issues, Roe v Wade for Democrats, and the Safe-T Act for Republicans. The Republican fight against crime has counterbalanced the Democrat…

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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…

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Conservative Republican candidates rally in Orland Township

Posted on May 22, 2022May 25, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Conservative Republican candidates rally in Orland Township
Conservative Republican candidates rally in Orland Township

Conservative Republican candidates rally in Orland Township Conservative Republican candidates rally at gathering Friday in Orland Township as former Congressman Barry Goldwater Jr., the son of the iconic founder of the conservative movement, offered rousing and inspiring remarks, Goldwater cheered all of the candidates and praised Elizabeth “Liz” Doody Gorman for her efforts to strengthen…

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Right from the Middle: Why Democrats face Midterm election losses

Posted on May 7, 2022June 14, 2022 By William Lipinski No Comments on Right from the Middle: Why Democrats face Midterm election losses
Right from the Middle: Why Democrats face Midterm election losses

Right from the Middle: Why Democrats face Midterm election losses By William O. Lipinski Many people, Democrats, Republicans, Independents, Liberals, and Conservatives ask me why the Democrats are facing potential heavy losses in the upcoming midterm elections. I believe the Democrats will lose the U.S. house, and very possibly the US Senate in November’s elections….

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Right from the Middle: The Need for an Ethnic America Caucus in our Congress

Posted on April 11, 2022June 14, 2022 By William Lipinski No Comments on Right from the Middle: The Need for an Ethnic America Caucus in our Congress
Right from the Middle: The Need for an Ethnic America Caucus in our Congress

Right from the Middle: The Need for an Ethnic America Caucus in our Congress American politics needs to balance by creating an ethnic caucus to ensure that everyone’s rights are represented in America. By William O. Lipinski When I was sworn in as a member of the United States house of representatives in January 1983,…

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Questions remain unanswered about Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukraine

Posted on February 20, 2022March 27, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Questions remain unanswered about Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukraine
Questions remain unanswered about Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukraine

Questions remain unanswered about Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukraine As Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin prepares to invade Ukraine, Americans are living in a world of censorship where they don’t get the whole truth. That skewered system driven by mainstream news media bias and social media censorship is twisting facts and giving us a distorted image…

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Voting Right or Voting Blight? Is anyone telling the truth?

Posted on January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Voting Right or Voting Blight? Is anyone telling the truth?
Voting Right or Voting Blight? Is anyone telling the truth?

Special Column: Voting Right or Voting Blight? Is anyone telling the truth? Anyone who questions the November 2020 Presidential election vote is being banned by Social Media giants like Twitter and Facebook. But many questions remain unanswered that politicians don’t want you to consider. I blame Democrats for obfuscating the issues in order to ram through partisan…

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Change.org plays politics with truth and censors GOP

Posted on December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Change.org plays politics with truth and censors GOP
Change.org plays politics with truth and censors GOP

Change.org plays politics with truth and censors GOP The Chicago Republican Organization blasted the leftwing extremist group Change.org accusing it of playing politics with information nd distorting truth. In the latest example of totalitarian suppression of free speech by Big Tech in our society, Change.org has removed from its site a petition sponsored by the…

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Republicans urge Senate to stand up to Chuck Schumer

Posted on July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Republicans urge Senate to stand up to Chuck Schumer
Republicans urge Senate to stand up to Chuck Schumer

Republicans urge Senate to stand up to Chuck Schumer Republicans Must Oppose Schumer’s Blank Check Bill that Would Crush Individual Liberty & Freedom Fairfax, Va. – Americans for Limited Government President Rick Manning issued the following statement today in reaction to an attempt by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to pass a massive spending bill…

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Gorman slams Pekau’s “fake Republicans” in video ads

Posted on April 2, 2021March 30, 2022 By Ray Hanania
Gorman slams Pekau’s “fake Republicans” in video ads

Opinion: Gorman slams Pekau’s “fake Republicans” in video ads Orland Township Republican Chairperson Liz Gorman released a powerful series of videos slamming Orland Mayor Keith Pekau for backing a slate of “fake” Republicans. Pekau has isolated every elected official to the disadvantage of the needs of Orland taxpayers, but hopes to pull the wool over…

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Trump trial driven more by politics than truth

Posted on February 10, 2021February 11, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Trump trial driven more by politics than truth

Trump trial driven more by politics than truth There is absolutely no basis for a conviction of President Trump. Being an unpopular, misogynist and a self-centered egotist is not enough to convict someone for the violence that has plagued this country on both sides for the past five years even before Trump. All they are…

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