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Nardella selected for National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame Chicago Wolves hockey legend to be inducted on Dec. 10 When Chicago Wolves assistant coach Bob Nardella was growing up in Melrose Park, the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame was located next door in Elmwood Park. His father, Robert, relished taking his son…
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Activist speaks for Chicagoland condemning Emanuel appointment as Japan ambassador Wednesday, October 20, 2021, former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will go before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for a confirmation hearing to become ambassador to Japan. Ironically, that’s exactly seven years to the day that Laquan McDonald was murdered. Last month, activist and media strategist Delmarie…
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Dad rescues daughter from mother’s violent boyfriend A scared dad sought help to rescue his 8-year-old daughter from the mother’s reported violent ex-convict boyfriend. Dad had been told that the mother was living just over the Illinois border, with the reported dangerous ex-convict, and dad was worried that the mother would take his daughter from…
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Sheriff Dart, State Sen. Collins Propose Legislation to Ban Ghost Guns Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart and Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Collins proposed legislation today to ban ‘ghost guns,’ which are homemade, untraceable weapons that are increasingly being found by police fighting Chicago area violence. “The rapid proliferation of these weapons is alarming, and…
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Chicago Wolves celebrate Italian Heritage Night Saturday Oct. 16, 2021 The Chicago Wolves will celebrate Italian Heritage during its home opened on Saturday Oct. 16, 2021. The evening will include a salute to Italian American Wolves Hockey player Bobby Nardella. Tickets are $40 each and include seating in a special VIP section, including a Chicago…
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Chicago Wolves return to AllState Arena with full 2021-22 Promotional Schedule It all starts with Saturday night’s opener against Rockford The Chicago Wolves make their much-anticipated return to Allstate Arena this season buoyed by a promotional schedule laden with new giveaways, popular theme nights, meaningful community events and family-oriented experiences. “We are ecstatic to share…
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Jets Pizza Chicagoland rallies for underserved Youth Nov. 1 – 30 On a mission to help at-risk youth prepare for another chilly, long winter, 15 Jet’s Pizza locations across Chicagoland are offering free pies with donation of winter accessories November 1 through the end of the month. Jet’s Pizza ®, known for delicious Detroit-style pizza and…
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Beer Lovers in Chicago invited to celebrate National American Beer Day at Emporium Arcade Bar Order a Beer by Half Acre Beer Company, Get Four Free Game Tokens Offering an unmatched selection of local craft beer, Emporium Arcade Bar invites guests to visit its Wicker Park, Logan Square and Fulton Market locations for National American…