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Former Alderman, State Senator Jeremiah Joyce author’s book on Chicago politics, race and more

Posted on September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Former Alderman, State Senator Jeremiah Joyce author’s book on Chicago politics, race and more
Former Alderman, State Senator Jeremiah Joyce author’s book on Chicago politics, race and more

Former Alderman, State Senator Jeremiah Joyce author’s book on Chicago politics, race and more Former Chicago Alderman and State Senator Jeremiah Joyce has written a compelling book that offers insights not only into Chicago politics but into life growing up in early Chicago, the Irish community, and race relations called “Still Burning.” His stories add…

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Leving presents books on Fathers’ Rights at Printers Row Literary Fest

Posted on September 10, 2022September 10, 2022 By News Editor No Comments on Leving presents books on Fathers’ Rights at Printers Row Literary Fest
Leving presents books on Fathers’ Rights at Printers Row Literary Fest

Leving presents books on Fathers’ Rights at Printers Row Literary Fest Renowned Fathers’ Rights attorney Jeffery M. Leving will greet attendees and autograph his books at the Printer’s Row Book Festival this weekend beginning today (Saturday) and Sunday Sept. 10 through 11th. Leving, who will be there both days, will showcase his writings at the…

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Female Member of White House Press Corps Releases Photos in New Book

Posted on July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Female Member of White House Press Corps Releases Photos in New Book
Female Member of White House Press Corps Releases Photos in New Book

Female Member of White House Press Corps Releases Photos in New Book Still photographer Christy Bowe is one of the few women who has covered five consecutive administrations at the White House, two presidential impeachments, and eight presidential inaugurations and U.S. Supreme Court Justice confirmation hearings. A credentialed member of the White House Press Corps,…

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Netflix is the best streaming service, despite drop in stock price

Posted on April 20, 2022April 20, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Netflix is the best streaming service, despite drop in stock price
Netflix is the best streaming service, despite drop in stock price

Netflix is the best streaming service, despite drop in stock price This week it was announced that Netflix was seeing a significant drop in services and that is surprising considering it is the number 1 streaming service in terms of amount of new content, quality content and service. They are the easiest service to work…

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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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Olympic Hockey Champion Kendall Coyne publishes new book

Posted on January 11, 2022January 11, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Olympic Hockey Champion Kendall Coyne publishes new book
Olympic Hockey Champion Kendall Coyne publishes new book

Olympic Hockey Champion Kendall Coyne publishes new book “As Fast as Her” is the exciting story of hockey star Kendall Coyne Schofield, who led the US Women’s Hockey team to Olympic gold and was the first female hockey player to compete in the fastest skater competition at the NHL All-Star weekend. Presale orders of the…

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The Muhammad Ali Center, PBS Books, and USA TODAYPresent a Live Virtual Event Honoring Muhammad Ali’s 80th Birthday

Posted on January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on The Muhammad Ali Center, PBS Books, and USA TODAYPresent a Live Virtual Event Honoring Muhammad Ali’s 80th Birthday
The Muhammad Ali Center, PBS Books, and USA TODAYPresent a Live Virtual Event Honoring Muhammad Ali’s 80th Birthday

The Muhammad Ali Center, PBS Books, and USA TODAYPresent a Live Virtual Event Honoring Muhammad Ali’s 80th Birthday ‘Champion of Service: Celebrating Muhammad Ali’ to feature reflections from individuals close to the late world heavyweight champion and humanitarian and an opportunity for viewers across the country to participate in The Greatest Giveback Although Muhammad Ali is…

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Threatened by Rising Seas: Alaskan Village’s Culture Memorialized in Powerful True Story

Posted on November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Threatened by Rising Seas: Alaskan Village’s Culture Memorialized in Powerful True Story
Threatened by Rising Seas: Alaskan Village’s Culture Memorialized in Powerful True Story

Threatened by Rising Seas: Alaskan Village’s Culture Memorialized in Powerful True Story Few newlyweds would choose to embark upon married life by relocating to a remote, Inuit (Inupiaq) village with no electricity or running water. But at the age of 23, new bride Deanne Burch and her husband, Ernest “Tiger” Burch, who was conducting research…

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Goodman Theater begins rehearsals for Nightwatch and Layalina

Posted on November 24, 2021November 24, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Goodman Theater begins rehearsals for Nightwatch and Layalina
Goodman Theater begins rehearsals for Nightwatch and Layalina

Goodman Theater begins rehearsals for Nightwatch and Layalina Rehearsals have begun for the two centerpiece “developmental productions” featured in Goodman Theatre’s 17th annual New Stages Festival, a free celebration of new works by some of the country’s finest established and emerging playwrights. Cast is listed below. The two plays—Nightwatch by Max Yu, directed by Chay…

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Palestinian American standup comedy American style

Posted on November 8, 2021December 7, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Palestinian American standup comedy American style
Palestinian American standup comedy American style

Palestinian American standup comedy American style Palestinian American standup comedian, author and columnist performs comedy for the anniversary of the Arab American News in Dearborn, Michigan in 2004.  A humorous blast from the past video on YouTube. This sampler of Ray Hanania’s comedy touches a little on politics, on post Sept. 11 security concerns, Palestinian-Israeli…

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Student offers insight into the “daily life” of being in college

Posted on November 7, 2021November 13, 2023 By News Editor No Comments on Student offers insight into the “daily life” of being in college
Student offers insight into the “daily life” of being in college

Student offers insight into the “daily life” of being in college Illinois College student takes you through the daily life of a college student in his new YouTube TV documentary “A Day in the Life of a College Student” released Oct. 22, 2021 exploring the challenges and pressures and creative opportunities students face as displayed…

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Colorful ‘Lizzy’ Romp Teaches Kids to Live in the Now

Posted on October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Colorful ‘Lizzy’ Romp Teaches Kids to Live in the Now
Colorful ‘Lizzy’ Romp Teaches Kids to Live in the Now

Colorful ‘Lizzy’ Romp Teaches Kids to Live in the Now “A lively, innovative story of friendship that encourages readers to think creatively.” – Kirkus Reviews Young readers have watched and learned as the impressionable young Lizzy, of the It’s Just So… children’s book series, adapted to a new school, became a big sister and danced with…

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New book “Dancing with Death” and James Bond “getting his girl”

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on New book “Dancing with Death” and James Bond “getting his girl”
New book “Dancing with Death” and James Bond “getting his girl”

New book “Dancing with Death” and James Bond “getting his girl” It was encouraging to hear that No Time to Die – the most recent James Bond 007 movie extravaganza – broke all previous box office records after being postponed several times when the Covid viral epidemic closed thousands of cinemas. The aim of the…

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Attorney Jeffery Leving to display at Printers Row Book Fair

Posted on September 11, 2021September 11, 2021 By News Editor 1 Comment on Attorney Jeffery Leving to display at Printers Row Book Fair
Attorney Jeffery Leving to display at Printers Row Book Fair

Attorney Jeffery Leving to display at Printers Row Book Fair The Fatherhood Educational Institute founded by Attorney Jeffery Leving, will have a tent/booth at the Printers Row Literary Fest this weekend Saturday September 11, 2021 and Sunday September 12, 2021 from 10:00am – 6:00pm on both days. The Tent Booth will be located on Polk…

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“A Dangerous Freedom” confronts Everyman with dangers of murderous killers

Posted on April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania
“A Dangerous Freedom” confronts Everyman with dangers of murderous killers

“A Dangerous Freedom” confronts Everyman with dangers of murderous killers Average man, Dylan Reilly, stands up to vicious criminals in exciting and dramatic action-thriller A Dangerous Freedom, an action-packed thriller-novel by longtime journalist and author, John Ruane, is now available on Amazon.com, publisher Post Hill Press announced today. A Dangerous Freedom introduces Dylan Reilly, the…

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Independent candidate hopes to bring new ideas to Orland Library

Posted on February 13, 2021February 13, 2021 By News Editor No Comments on Independent candidate hopes to bring new ideas to Orland Library
Independent candidate hopes to bring new ideas to Orland Library

Independent candidate hopes to bring new ideas to Orland Library A businessman and father of two kids from Orland Park hopes to bring new ideas to expand the services of the Orland Park Library. Independent candidate Mohammed Jaber says he is running for the board to help expand the programs the library offers My name is Mohammed…

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Announcing New Graphic Novel, “Someday Comes Paradise”

Posted on February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Announcing New Graphic Novel, “Someday Comes Paradise”
Announcing New Graphic Novel, “Someday Comes Paradise”

Announcing New Graphic Novel, “Someday Comes Paradise” Entrepreneur, Storyteller Brings Film-Caliber Visual Story to Bookshelves Dare To Be Free Press, a new independent press launched in 2020 from entrepreneur Gary Dean Simpson and his wife and business partner Amy E. Simpson, today released its first graphic novel, Someday Comes Paradise. A semi-autobiographical graphic novel based…

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The Redbox movie experts just released the following insight

Posted on February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on The Redbox movie experts just released the following insight
The Redbox movie experts just released the following insight

The Redbox movie experts just released the following insight Redbox released their list of favorite romantic comedies over the past two decades. Which is your favorite romantic comedy from the 2000s? 1.           Sweet Home Alabama    2.           My Big Fat Greek Wedding           3.           50 First Dates 4.           Crazy Rich Asians 5.           Hitch      Which is your favorite romantic comedy from…

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