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Uniejewski Campaign Knocks 50,000 Doors in the 6th District

Posted on December 22, 2025December 22, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Uniejewski Campaign Knocks 50,000 Doors in the 6th District
Uniejewski Campaign Knocks 50,000 Doors in the 6th District

Uniejewski Campaign Knocks 50,000 Doors in the 6th District Grassroots organizing effort spans every ward, showing unprecedented organizing strength. Nick Uniejewski’s campaign announced today that it has knocked on more than 50,000 doors in all 10 wards across Illinois’ 6th State Senate District, demonstrating the scale of an organizing-first campaign focused on building lasting community…

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Serafin Power Poll shows anxiety over state economy, the issue that drove presidential election

Posted on November 20, 2024December 13, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Serafin Power Poll shows anxiety over state economy, the issue that drove presidential election
Serafin Power Poll shows anxiety over state economy, the issue that drove presidential election

Serafin Power Poll shows anxiety over state economy, the issue that drove presidential election Monthly “Serafin Power Poll” puts finger on the issues driving elections, politics and public perceptions. Latest polls shows it was and is the economy, but how do influencers feel about it all. By Ray Hanania Political guru and veteran media consultant…

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EXCLUSIVE: Pekau has already decided to move ahead and eliminate the Village Manager form of government

Posted on February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on EXCLUSIVE: Pekau has already decided to move ahead and eliminate the Village Manager form of government
EXCLUSIVE: Pekau has already decided to move ahead and eliminate the Village Manager form of government

EXCLUSIVE: Pekau has already decided to move ahead and eliminate the Village Manager form of government Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau may not wait to find out if the voters agree with him to vote out the Village Managerial Form of Government in the April 4 , 2023 election referendum. He’s already introduced the ordinance…

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U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez releases information ahead of November 2022 General Election

Posted on October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez releases information ahead of November 2022 General Election
U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez releases information ahead of November 2022 General Election

U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez releases information ahead of November 2022 General Election United States Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Jeremy Peña will lead the efforts of his office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 8, 2022, general election. AUSA…

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You can’t force voters to do the right thing in elections

Posted on July 9, 2022July 10, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on You can’t force voters to do the right thing in elections
You can’t force voters to do the right thing in elections

You can’t force voters to do the right thing in elections Elections, especially primaries, are always a mix of good and bad results. In Orland Park, the extremist Republicans managed to survive thanks to one of the lowest voter turnouts we have seen in a long time. In the 6th District, Orland Park’s extremist rightwing…

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Jim Hickey seeks re-election to Orland Fire Protection District

Posted on March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 By News Editor
Jim Hickey seeks re-election to Orland Fire Protection District

Jim Hickey seeks re-election to Orland Fire Protection District Jim Hickey is running for re-election for the Orland Fire Protection District Board of Trustees touting one of the best national records of any fire district in the country. Hickey, who previously served as OFPD Board President, has worked to make the Fire District the best…

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Mike Madigan does get to select his successor

Posted on February 19, 2021July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Mike Madigan does get to select his successor
Mike Madigan does get to select his successor

Mike Madigan does get to select his successor The decision on who should succeed #MichaelJMadigan in the #22ndDistrict belongs to the voters, not to the news media media pundits nor to the loudmouthed revolutionaries and activists. The right way to fill the vacancy when Madigan resigned from the Illinois House is to allow the #Democrat…

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Voters by state with most influence in Presidential & Senate elections

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Voters by state with most influence in Presidential & Senate elections
Voters by state with most influence in Presidential & Senate elections

Voters by state with most influence in Presidential & Senate elections With the 2020 election a little over a week away and voters’ influence varying from state to state, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2020’s States with the Most & Least Powerful Voters, as well as accompanying videos. WalletHub compared the…

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Trump’s COVID-19 infection makes re-election uncertain

Posted on October 18, 2020October 18, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Trump’s COVID-19 infection makes re-election uncertain

Trump’s COVID-19 infection makes re-election uncertain President Trump’s illness with coronavirus exposes an election soft spot that could cost him the Nov. 3, 2020 General election. Trump was treated by the newest antibiotic treatments that are not available to the general public. And, when he did get COVID-19, he didn’t turn to using hydroxychloroquine which he…

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Aurelia Pucinski receives support for retention as Illinois Appellate Court justice

Posted on September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Aurelia Pucinski receives support for retention as Illinois Appellate Court justice
Aurelia Pucinski receives support for retention as Illinois Appellate Court justice

Aurelia Pucinski receives support for retention as Illinois Appellate Court justice Illinois Appellate Court Justice Aurelia Pucinski is seeking retention on the Tuesday, November 3, 2020 General Election ballot. Her Ballot number is 201 and she needs your support. This year’s ballot is going to be very long and difficult because of having so many…

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Mexican American activist and former state legislator Frank Aguilar named to succeed Tobolski

Posted on April 15, 2020April 16, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Mexican American activist and former state legislator Frank Aguilar named to succeed Tobolski
Mexican American activist and former state legislator Frank Aguilar named to succeed Tobolski

Mexican American activist and former state legislator Frank Aguilar named to succeed Tobolski Democratic Committeemen in Chicagoland’s west and southwest suburbs voted to name former State Rep. Frank J. Aguilar to fill the vacancy on the Cook County Board’s 16th District that was vacated with the resignation of Cook County Commissioner Jeffrey Tobolski. Aguilar will…

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Iowa caucus disaster smells like another effort to get Sanders

Posted on February 5, 2020February 7, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Iowa caucus disaster smells like another effort to get Sanders
Iowa caucus disaster smells like another effort to get Sanders

Iowa caucus disaster smells like another effort to get Sanders The Iowa Caucus debacle and the long delays in tabulating the final winners and losers has thrown the Democratic process in to a loop giving one apparent loser, Joe Biden, some wiggle room to avoid the negative publicity with his running only 4th — a…

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Tammy Wendt to challenge Patlak at Cook County Board of Review

Posted on November 27, 2019November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Tammy Wendt to challenge Patlak at Cook County Board of Review
Tammy Wendt to challenge Patlak at Cook County Board of Review

Tammy Wendt to challenge Patlak at Cook County Board of Review Palos Heights Attorney Tammy Wendt announced this week that she is running for the Democratic nomination for the 1st District Cook County Board of Review, a seat held by controversial Republican incumbent Dan Patlak. Wendt is a former Cook County State’s Attorney who has…

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Presidential candidates have no idea what Americans need

Posted on September 21, 2019November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Presidential candidates have no idea what Americans need
Presidential candidates have no idea what Americans need

Presidential candidates have no idea what Americans need Few of the Democrats hoping to become President really know what the real issues are that face voters. During their recent debate, they spent more time arguing over generic media-driven issues than not he issues that voters really care about. Here are some of the issues the…

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Poll: Pritzker Progressive Income Tax, Pension Holiday Plans Panned by South Suburban Voters

Posted on May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Poll: Pritzker Progressive Income Tax, Pension Holiday Plans Panned by South Suburban Voters
Poll: Pritzker Progressive Income Tax, Pension Holiday Plans Panned by South Suburban Voters

Poll: Pritzker Progressive Income Tax, Pension Holiday Plans Panned by South Suburban Voters A survey of south suburban Chicagoland voters shows that a majority of residents oppose Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s tax hike plan to switch the state from a fixed rate income tax to a graduated rate income tax. The survey shows that most respondents…

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Why I support Toni Preckwinkle for Chicago Mayor

Posted on March 27, 2019March 30, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Why I support Toni Preckwinkle for Chicago Mayor
Why I support Toni Preckwinkle for Chicago Mayor

Why I support Toni Preckwinkle for Chicago Mayor In politics, it’s rarely about who is great but rather about who is better. And in the race for Chicago Mayor between Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and former prosecutor Lori Lightfoot, the “better” candidate is Preckwinkle. Although I have some issues with her past policies,…

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Pawar gets endorsement of new Muslims group for Chicago Treasurer

Posted on February 13, 2019June 12, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pawar gets endorsement of new Muslims group for Chicago Treasurer
Pawar gets endorsement of new Muslims group for Chicago Treasurer

Pawar gets endorsement of new Muslims group for Chicago Treasurer New Muslim Political Organization makes its first endorsements in Chicago City-Wide Elections: Ameya Pawar for City Treasurer and Anna Valencia for City Clerk. The Illinois Muslim Civic Coalition also released its list of Muslims running for office in Chicago and the Chicagoland suburbs Today, on the first…

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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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