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American traditions like Thanksgiving should not be broken because of latter day spin

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American traditions like Thanksgiving should not be broken because of latter day spin

American traditions like Thanksgiving should not be broken because of latter day spin No one is innocent in the ongoing debate about who killed who, who discovered what and who stole what here in America. The traditions of Thanksgiving should not be dragged into the narrow-focused historical spin as were the civil war and Christopher…

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Blogger, Commentary, Culture, Opinion, Politics, rayhanania

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

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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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Chicago, Cook County, Crime, Culture, Government, News, Podcast, Politics, rayhanania, Suburban Chicagoland

Live theater in suburbs offers alternatives to Chicago’s risky visits

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Live theater in suburbs offers alternatives to Chicago’s risky visits

Live theater in suburbs offers alternatives to Chicago’s risky visits As gun violence increases in Chicago, more and more suburbanites are reconsidering visits to the crime plagued city and turning to alternative options for business, school and entertainment in the surrounding suburbs. Although the Chicago Theater offers some great performances, the exposure before and after…

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Blogger, Chicago, Commentary, Cook County, Culture, DuPage, Entertainment, News, Opinion, rayhanania, restaurants, Suburban Chicagoland, Theater

Immigration needs more than reform, it needs to be fixed

Posted on By William Lipinski 2 Comments on Immigration needs more than reform, it needs to be fixed
Immigration needs more than reform, it needs to be fixed

Immigration needs more than reform, it needs to be fixed By William O. Lipinski We have an anonymous problem with illegal aliens coming into our Land of the Free and home of the Brave. This is not new, it has been going on for over a decade, if not longer. Our political parties won’t or…

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Bill Lipinski, Blogger, Civil Rights, Commentary, Culture, immigrant, National, Opinion

St. Xavier to host Chicago Immigrant Orchestra performance Oct. 7

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St. Xavier to host Chicago Immigrant Orchestra performance Oct. 7

St. Xavier to host Chicago Immigrant Orchestra performance Oct. 7 Also performing with Chicago Immigrant Orchestra is  East Loop at the Southwest Suburban university Chicago Immigrant Orchestra performance at St. Xavier College Oct. 7, 2022 Pre-concert Interactive Demo at 5:30pm! The performance is at St Xavier University, 3700 W. 103rd Street in Oak Lawn Tickets…

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Culture, Entertainment, Features, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Theater

Beverly Arts Centers hosts play on Ann Landers Oct. 6 – 9

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Beverly Arts Centers hosts play on Ann Landers Oct. 6 – 9

Beverly Arts Centers hosts play on Ann Landers Oct. 6 – 9 Beverly Arts Center’s electrifying 2022/2023 theatre season, BOLD VOICES, opens Thursday, October 6th with the hit play, The Lady With All the Answers. Ann Landers was many things: columnist, icon, even 1978’s “most influential woman in the US’“. This intimate play takes audiences…

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Chicago, Culture, Entertainment, Events, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Theater

Art-Ober at District 230 begins with Chalkfest!

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Art-Ober at District 230 begins with Chalkfest!

Art-Ober at District 230 begins with Chalkfest! Consolidated High School District 230 Sandburg High School once again kicks off Art-ober with Chalkfest, a large chalk mural that all students from all art classes contribute to in some way. Guest artist Adam Fabianski joined the Eagle student artists for the 10th year to design, layout and…

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Culture, Education, Entertainment, Features, News, Orland Park, Suburban Chicagoland

Polish scholar Maciej Olchawa addresses Poland and the Ukraine War Oct. 2

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Polish scholar Maciej Olchawa addresses Poland and the Ukraine War Oct. 2

Polish scholar Maciej Olchawa addresses Poland and the Ukraine War Oct. 2 As Artist-in-Residence at Loyola University Chicago, THE LIRA ENSEMBLE is delighted to help spread the word that Polish and American donors have established a new fund at the KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION to sponsor scholars from Poland to come to Loyola each year, to teach…

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Chicago, Cook County, Culture, Events, News, Politics, Ukraine

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Lakeview co-hosts inaugural Oktoberfest Oct 1 – 2

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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Lakeview co-hosts inaugural Oktoberfest Oct 1 – 2

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Lakeview co-hosts inaugural Oktoberfest Oct 1 – 2 Ou Lady of Mount Carmel, in partnership with Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce, announce the inaugural OcktoberFest, October 1 – 2 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Held in the East Parking Lot in Lakeview, Our Lady of Mount…

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