Fort Hood massacre discussion with Columnist Ali Younes, Deaborn Radio Host Laila al-Husseini and callers on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on Friday Nov. 6, 2009 WJJG 1530 AM www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Major Raina Coposky and Sgt First Class Keith Tunstall on veteran's Day and Military Service on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on Thursday Nov. 5, 2009 WJJG 1530 AM Radio www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Former Congressman Bill Lipinski discusses President Obama's first year in office, healthcare, last weeks' GOP victories in New Jersey, Virginia on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on Thursday Nov. 5, 2009 WJJG 1530 AM Radio www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Eyal Raviv, a Middle East peace activist and the publisher of MEPeace.org which brings together more than 3,200 peace activists from Palestinians and Israelis, discusses Middle East peace and the stalemate between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmound Abbas. Raviv also discusses the war crimes report by Justice Richard Goldstone (Goldstone Report) on the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. On Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on Wednesday Nov. 4, 2009, WJJG 1530 AM Radio www.RadioChicagoland.com.

State Rep. John Fritchey of the 11th District discusses his decision to retire from the legislature and his move to run for the office of Cook County Commissioner from the 12th District, a seat now held by Forrest Claypool who will be retiring next year. Fritchey has Claypool's endorsement and the endorsement of newly elected congressman and former county board commissioner Mike Quigely. On Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Wednesday Nov. 4, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com. Fritchey also discusses the issues of increasing the Illinois income tax, a proposal by Gov. Pat Quinn and reform efforts.

Jerry Moore, opinions editor for Suburban Life Publications, will appear at 8 a.m. Wednesday on Ray Hanania's radio program on WJJG AM 1530 in Elmhurst. Moore will discuss severance packages being offered to school administrators at public institutions. Of particular interest will be the recent agreements reached for Richard Drury, former superintendent of Community Unit School District 200 in Wheaton, and Richard Herman, former chancellor for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. On Radio Chicagoland's MKornings with Ray Hanania on Wednesday Nov. 4, 2009 WJJG 1530 AM Radio www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Jeff Kelly Lowenstein, a writer with The Chicago Reporter Magazine, discusses the impact of Greening on minority communities and jobs on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings With Ray Hanania on Tuesday Nov. 3, 2009, WJJG 1530 AM Radio www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Author Mark Amtower discusses his book "Why Ephiphanies Never Occur to Couch Potatoes" on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on Tuesday Nov. 3, 2009 WJJG 1530 AM Radio www.RadioChicagoland.com

Rev. Malek Rihani discusses the importance and religious significance of Halloween to Christians and to Christian Arabs on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on Thursday Oct. 29, 2009 WJJG 1530 AM Radio www.RadioChicagoland.com.

maria Khoury, a writer and author, discusses her latest books on the challenges facing children in the Middle East conflict and her new one "Witness in the Holy Land." Khoury, who comes from Taybeh Palestine, one of a few Christian villages and cities in Israel and Palestine, discusses the challenges facing Christian Arabs in the Middle East and also the production of Taybeh Beer which has been challenged by the religious extremists in the Middle East on RadioC hicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on Thursday Oct. 29, 2009 WJJG 1530 AM Radio www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Roxane Assaf, member of the Advisory Council on Arab Affairs for the Chicago Human Relations Commission, discusses the importance of Arab American Heritage month, programs scheduled during November and the challenges Arab American faces as well as their achievements in America on Roadio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Monday Nov. 2, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Lorraine Forte, editor in Chief of Catalyst Chicago, talks about alternative schooling and problems for minorities on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on Tuesday Oct. 28, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com WJJG 1530 AM Radio.

Chicago Tribune Springfield reporter Ray Long discusses the legislative veto session and who is responsible for the rising taxation in Cook County with the lifting of the tax cap ... Long also discusses other legislation to be discussed on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Tuesday Oct. 28, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com

Chicago Sun-Times reporter Abdon Pallasch discusses increases in property taxes as a result of the increase in property assessments in Cook County and the impact of the Illinois Legislature removing the CAP on property tax increases on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Tuesday Oct. 27, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

FOX Chicago News anchor Jeff Goldblatt discusses members of the National Guard in Indiana who are farmers and who are preparing to go to Afghanistan to help the Afghanies improve their farming skills. On RadioC hicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on Tuesday Oct. 27, 2009 WJJG 1530 AM Radio www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Wild Garden Hummus Dip National VP Mark Smith discusses his product Hummus Dip and the Mediterranean Diet, and the health benefits of both on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on Tuesday oct. 27, 2009, WJJG 1530 AM Radio www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Chicago Tribune Reporter Kathy Bergen discusses a recent study that looked at how people in the different areas of Chicago looked at themselves, showing stark differences between the North Siders versus the South Siders in Chicago on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Monday Oct. 26, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Dan Greenhouse of Village Profile Magazine (www.VillageProfile.com discusses trends in suburban Chicagoland communities and focuses on St. Charles in this every other week segment on Monday mornings on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Monday Oct. 26, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Private investigator Paul Ciolino discusses major cases that he has investigated. Ciolino appears as a guest often on national television crime and investigation programs including CBS 48 Hours on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Friday Oct. 23, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com. Ciolino discusses his perspectives on the Natalee Holloway disappearance case in Aruba, the case of Amanda Knox who was charged by the government of Italy in the murder of her roommate, and his latest expose on the seven year old murder of Mike Sisco, and his fiancée, Karen Harkness, the subject this week of a 48 Hours Mystery (Sat. Oct. 24, 2009, 9 pm Chicago time). Ciolino also discusses the prosecution case against former Gov. Rod Blagijevich and the role of former Gov. George Ryan in suspending the death row convictions of dozens of individuals including many who were later found to be innocent.

Blogger and moderate pro-Israel Jewish activist Richard Silverstein discusses the fight to define the moderate Jewish voice and build support for peace based on compromise and two-states between Israelis and Palestinians. Silverstein is organizing a blogger conference at the hotel at the J-Street Conference ... though not sanctioned by J Street (you can read into that) the blogging session will bring together Palestinians and Israelis to fight for peace on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Thursday Oct. 22, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com. Silverstein's blog is www.RichardSilverstein.com.

Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism's Medill News Service reporter Abbey Sewell discusses her examination of lobbying registrations and filings with the Cook County Board on WJJG 1530 AM Wednesday Oct. 21, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Tom Tresser, one of the founders of No Games Chicago, discusses his decision to run for the post of Cook County Board President on the Green Party ticket next year on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Wednesday Oct. 21, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com

Host Ray Hanania and callers discusses former Gov. Rod Blagojevich appearing on The Apprentice hosted by Donald Trump, and protests from US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald seeking to prevent Blagojevich from getting his story out to the public claiming hsi appearance will "taint the jury pool." The hypocrisy of how Fitzgerald tained the jury pool when he prematurely unleashed a high profile public relations assault on then Gov. Rod Blagojevich accusing him of all kinds of crimes months before filing criminal charges. Also callers discuss the balloon boy controversy and the Heenes family hoax, and other issues in the news.

Author Yale Jaffe discusses his book "Advantage Disadvantage," a fiction murder mystery involving high school sports, gambling and more set in Chicago. On Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Tuesday Oct. 20, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Chicago Tribune Reporter Ray Long discusses various issues being addressed by the Illinois General Assembly during the veto session, including the Cook County veto override vote, the attempt to reduce the repressive 1 percent Todd Stroger Sales Tax increase, taxation and election issues, and also a discussion of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich who will appear on The Apprentice with host Donald Trump. On Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Tuesday Oct. 20, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com. Also Gov. Pat Quinn and the MAP funding issue for state colleges.

Syndicated radio talk show host Thom Hartmann discusses Rush Limbaugh's racist rhetoric and racism, and the deficient proposal on health care by U.S. Senator Max Baucus and othe rissues involving the centrist, middle American liberal agenda on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Thursday October 15, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com. Thom Hartmann's host a syndicated radio show broadcast every day in Chicago on WCPT 820 AM Radio. His web site is www.ThomHartmann.com

Municipal Law attorney and election law specialist Michael Del Galdo of Del Galdo Law Group www.DLGLawGroup.com discusses the Illinois House effort to repeal the Cook County 1 percent Sales Tax proposed by County Board President Todd Stroger, the veto override vote reduction from 14 to 11, and the impact of late countywide tax bills (10 weeks late) on suburban communities. Plus, Del Galdo discusses the threat to the $31 billion capital development bill with the potential loss of the video gaming machine as the revenue source on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Thursday October 15, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Cook County Board Commissioner and Elmwood Park Village President Peter Silvestri discusses the unsuccessful effort by the Illinois Legislature to repeal the 1 Percent Sales Tax backed by Cook County Board President Todd Stroger, and the successful passage in the House to reduce the veto override vote from 14 to 11 in Cook County on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Thursday October 15, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Cook County Board Commissioner Peter Silvestri, who is also mayor of Elmwood Park, discusses the challenges facing the Cook County board including the debate over video gaming machines, casinos, the veto override supermajority, sales taxes and County Board President Todd Stroger's re-election on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Wednesday Oct. 14, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Guests and callers discuss the racism and hate bigotry of radio personality Rush Limbaugh who bullies reason on his radio program and is seeking to purchase the St. Louis Rams football team. Should Limbaugh, a racist radio host, be allowed to purchase the team? Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America discusses Limbaugh's track record of racist rhetoric, and callers join in to discuss Limbaugh's hate speech which foments racism on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Wednesday Oct. 14, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

State Senator Bill Brady on his candidacy for Illinois governor discusses a wide range of issues on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Wednesday Oct. 14, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

SC MoCha, the Tunisian member of Checkpoint 303, discusses the power of music in fighting for justice and the cause of Palestine which is a focus of his groups powerful music. The team also features a Palestinian rapper and others from the Middle East on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Tuesday Oct. 13, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com. Also visit www.CheckPoint303.com for more information. Checkpoint 303 is an activist sonic project launched by sound-catcher SC Yosh (Palestine) and sound-cutter SC MoCha (Tunisia). Checkpoint 303 creates experimental electronic music that aims at raising international awareness about the ongoing injustice and suffering of the civilian populations throughout the Middle East. Checkpoint 303 combines field recordings performed in Palestine with electronic beats, FX and subtle oriental tunes. Checkpoint 303 has evolved into an international collective of artists, musicians, DJs and VJs including performances by Cheikh Julio, Miss K Sushi, Mehdi Douss, VH Diddy, Melski, etc. Checkpoint 303’s previous live shows include electronic performances as supporting act for UK trip-hop band Massive Attack in a series of benefit shows in the UK and in France in 2007 and 2008. CP-303 has also performed numerous shows in Sweden, Belgium, Canada, The Netherlands, Palestine, Tunisia, USA (Los Angeles), Australia (Sydney & Melbourne), Japan (Tokyo) etc.

Village Profile Editor Dan Greenhouse (www.VillageProfile.com) talks about trends facing Chicagoland's suburban communities, the importance of the Chamber of Commerce system and Buffalo Grove on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Monday Oct. 12, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Callers discuss the meaning of Columbus Day with proponents and critics arguing if it is a racist holiday or simply one of many American traditions built on the reality of America's ethnic and religious identity on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Monday Oct. 12, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Archer Pharmacy owner Jack Lazzara discusses pharmaceuticals, prescription drugs and health care issues on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania, Thursday Oct. 8, 2009, WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

FOX Chicago News reporter and anchor Jeff Goldblatt discusses his trip to Copenhagen to cover the International Olympic Committee's vote to reject Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics and instead award the bid to Rio de Janeiro on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Wednesday Oct. 7, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

No Games Chicago founder Tom Tresser discusses the reasons why Chicago lost the bid for the 2016 Olympics and the role that www.NoGamesChicago.com and its army of volunteers played in building public awareness for the taxation issues that Chicago Mayor Richard m. Daley and AON Insurance Chief Patrick Ryan didn't want the public to discuss on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Wednesday oct. 7, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Political Editor Ramsin Canon of the Gapers Block blog (www.GapersBlock.com) discusses the Cook County Board vote to ban video gaming machines proposed by pro-Casino Commissioner Bridget Gainer, and he also discusses the failure of Chicago to win the bid for the 2016 Olympics on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Wednesday Oct. 7, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

FOX Chicago News anchor and reporter Jeff Goldblatt discusses the 2016 Chicago Olympic bid from Copenhagen where he is covering the announcement this week. On Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Thursday Oct. 1, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com

Candidates Nick Valade and Sheila Chalmers-Currin discuss their bids for the Cook County board 6th and 5th districts against incumbents Joan Patricia Murphy and Deborah Sims. Sims and Murphy have endorsed and advocated the largest tax increases on taxpayers in Cook County history. Murphy proposed a 2 percent addition to the county sales tax, double what was proposed by County Board President Todd Stroger and Sims fli-flopped in opposing, then supporting and then opposing the repeal of half of Stroger's repressive 1 percent sales tax. On Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Thursday Oct. 1, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Former Congressman Bill Lipinski discusses President Obama's healthcare proposals, and the compromise measure pushed by Senator max Baucus. Lipinski also discusses the challenges facing America in the War in Afghanistan and questions the real threat of Iran's loud-mouth president Ahmedinejad who he compares to a modern-day Mussolini. On Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania WJJG 1530 AM Radio Thursday Oct. 1, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

FOX Chicago News anchor and report Jeff Goldblatt discusses the Chicago 2016 Olympics Bid from Copenhagen and FOX Chicago news reporter Darlene Hill discusses her scoop obtaining a video of the gang fight that caused the death of a 16 year old Fenger high school honor student last week. The video helped police to identify several of the suspects allegedly involved in killing. On Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Wednesday Sept. 30, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com. Jeff's interview is the first 15 minutes of the podcast followed by Darlene's interview.

Municipal and election law specialist attorney Michael Del Galdo (www.dlglawgroup.com) discusses the specifics and application of the state's new Video Gaming machine law and how it might impact local communities. Del Galdo also discusses the limits of its application, how it relates to municipalities, the role of Cook County government in possibly restricting or banning video gaming machines and more in this interview. Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania Wednesday Sept. 30, 2009, WJJG 1530 AM radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com

Village Profile Magazine's Dan Greenhouse (www.VillageProfile.com) discusses challenges facing suburban villages and municipalities across the nation, and focuses on Lisle in this once every two-week interview segment Monday's at 9:10 AM. On Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania WJJG 1530 AM Radio Monday Sept. 28, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com. Chambers of Commerce, business communities, trends in government.

Chicago Tribune syndicated columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner Clarence Page discusses President Barack Obama and an assortment of issues from right wing fanatics like Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh (and Anne Coulter and Michelle Malkin) to ACORN, Iran and reminiscing about past political coverage in Chicago on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Monday Sept. 28, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Chicago Sun-Times reporter Abdon Pallasch discusses the process of selecting and electing judges in Cook County, Chicago, Illinois, and also the power of the Irish name in judicial elections on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on Friday Sept. 25, 2009 WJJG 1530 AM Radio www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Former Chicago Alderman Dorothy Tillman discusses her new book and her Saturday morning radio show on WVON 1690 AM Radio on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Friday Sept. 25, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Scholar and author Hussein Ibish discusses the bold initiatives proposed by President Barack Obama that have stymied Israel's extremist leadership Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and could push Israel back into genuine peace negotiations with Palestinians and President Mahmoud Abbas. Ibish, who publishes the www.Ibishblog.com discusses the precedent setting efforts by Obama in his speech to the United Nations and Security Council demanding that Israel halt all illegal settlement expansion and re-inserting Jerusalem as a negotiating point in peace talks, a topic Israel has tried to exclude from peace discussions. On Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Thursday Sept. 24, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com. Ibish is the author of the new book "What's Wrong with the One-State Agenda," a brilliant analysis of why the One-state argument jeopardizes Palestinian statehood goals and even undermines the end of the Israeli occupation of the West bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip as a foundation for ending the conflict.

Oak Lawn building owners Mike and Mark Slinkman addressed the Oak Lawn Village Board meeting Tuesday Sept. 22, 2009 accusing village officials including Manager Larry Deetjen of racism. The Slinkman's own three buildings renting to 84 families. The racial breakdown, they said, is 40 percent Black, 20 percent Hispanic, 20 percent Arab and 20 percent White. This is the audio from the meeting in which the Slinkman's spoke and then Village Trustee Robert Streit, reading from a prepared statement, blasted the Slinkman's accusing their tenants of an endless list of criminal behavior. Streit later says he was trying to say the "poor management" of the building is drawing a kind of people who engage in criminal behavior. Also read a story about it in the Suburban Blog Sept. 23, 2009 (http://swside.blogspot.com/2009/09/owners-of-apartment-building-complex.html) and the Daily Southtown Newspaper Sept. 24, 2009 (http://www.southtownstar.com/news/1788209,092409feud.article.). This is a recording taken from a public meeting and an interview with Streit and then Mike Slinkman immediately after the meeting.

Radio host Ray Hanania takes calls and discusses a growing trend of violence in the suburbs, neighbors battling neighbors, and reasons and causes. Recent shoot-out in Orland Park in Chicagoland's southwest suburbs and the arrest of one neighbor who threw his neighbor into a pond behind their homes in an argument that got violent over one wife complaining and a swimming pool. On Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on AM 1530 WJJG Tuesday Sept. 22, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com. Check out the suburban stories on the Chicago Suburban Blog at http://swside.blogspot.com.