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Beer Lovers in Chicago invited to celebrate National American Beer Day at Emporium Arcade Bar

Posted on October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 By News Editor No Comments on Beer Lovers in Chicago invited to celebrate National American Beer Day at Emporium Arcade Bar
Beer Lovers in Chicago invited to celebrate National American Beer Day at Emporium Arcade Bar

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…

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Edwards Orchard the best place to visit for Fall country enjoyment

Posted on October 2, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Edwards Orchard the best place to visit for Fall country enjoyment
Edwards Orchard the best place to visit for Fall country enjoyment

Edwards Orchard the best place to visit for Fall country enjoyment A perfect getaway from the violence and murders that define Chicago’s dysfunction and danger is a trip to the countryside. One of the best destinations in the Fall is Edwards Orchard, a 90 minute but worthwhile drive from Chicago’s violence epicenter to the serenity…

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Orland Township’s 9th Annual Pet-Palooza: An ‘Ultimutt’ Success

Posted on September 30, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Township’s 9th Annual Pet-Palooza: An ‘Ultimutt’ Success
Orland Township’s 9th Annual Pet-Palooza: An ‘Ultimutt’ Success

Orland Township’s 9th Annual Pet-Palooza: An ‘Ultimutt’ Success The 9th annual pet fair and fundraiser was on September 25. Orland Township’s 9th annual pet fair and fundraiser, Pet-Palooza, attracted nearly 1,500 guests on September 25. With live entertainment, such as musician Erik Donner and professional reptile educators Crosstown Exotics, free food samples, the ever-so popular…

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Celebrate OAKtober all month with events in the Forest Preserves of Cook County

Posted on September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Celebrate OAKtober all month with events in the Forest Preserves of Cook County
Celebrate OAKtober all month with events in the Forest Preserves of Cook County

Celebrate OAKtober all month with events in the Forest Preserves of Cook County Events focus on educating the public and raising awareness about the importance of oak trees. Did you know an oak tree can grow as tall as 148 feet or more, and that they provide myriad ecological benefits for both humans and nature?…

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La Crepe Bistro offers genuine French cuisine in Southwest suburbs

Posted on September 18, 2021December 19, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on La Crepe Bistro offers genuine French cuisine in Southwest suburbs
La Crepe Bistro offers genuine French cuisine in Southwest suburbs

La Crepe Bistro offers genuine French cuisine in Southwest suburbs If you are looking for a great French restaurant and that authentic French experience, you don’t have to look further than La Crepe Bistro in Homer Glen. The menu is exquisite and the food is authentic. No one replicates the French cafe aura better than…

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Robert Falls to step down as Goodman Theatre Artistic Director in Summer 2022

Posted on September 15, 2021September 15, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Robert Falls to step down as Goodman Theatre Artistic Director in Summer 2022
Robert Falls to step down as Goodman Theatre Artistic Director in Summer 2022

Robert Falls to step down as Goodman Theatre Artistic Director in Summer 2022 ***IN 35 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP, THE TONY-AWARD WINNER HAS BROUGHT INTERNATIONAL PROMINENCE TO THE GOODMAN WITH GROUND-BREAKING PRODUCTIONS; BUILT A STATE-OF-THE-ART THEATER AND EDUCATION COMPLEX; ESTABLISHED ACCLAIMED COMMUNITY PROGRAMS; AND TURNED CHICAGO’S LARGEST NOT-FOR-PROFIT THEATER INTO A VIBRANT CULTURAL HUB*** After more…

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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley proclaims Sept 15 – Oct 151st Hispanic American Heritage Month

Posted on September 15, 2021September 15, 2021 By News Editor No Comments on Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley proclaims Sept 15 – Oct 151st Hispanic American Heritage Month
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley proclaims Sept 15 – Oct 151st Hispanic American Heritage Month

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley proclaims Sept 15 – Oct 151st Hispanic American Heritage Month County Executive David Crowley Proclaims Sept. 15 – Oct. 15 Hispanic American Heritage Month in Milwaukee County September 15, marks the start of National Hispanic American Heritage Month and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley proclaimed September 15 – October 15…

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Orland Township raises the ‘Woof’ at Pet-Palooza 2021!

Posted on September 15, 2021September 15, 2021 By News Editor No Comments on Orland Township raises the ‘Woof’ at Pet-Palooza 2021!
Orland Township raises the ‘Woof’ at Pet-Palooza 2021!

Orland Township raises the ‘Woof’ at Pet-Palooza 2021! The 9th annual pet fair and fundraiser, Pet-Palooza, is on September 25 on Orland Township. Will be held Saturday Sept. 25. Pets should;d be up-to-date on vaccinations, and on leashes  Orland Township’s 9th Annual Pet-Palooza, scheduled for Saturday, September 25, is right around the corner. From noon to 3 p.m….

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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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Face Masks, pandemic and “just in case”

Posted on September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Face Masks, pandemic and “just in case”
Face Masks, pandemic and “just in case”

Face Masks, pandemic and “just in case” Ray Hanania writes about the silver lining for seniors in the COVID-19 pandemic and wearing face masks, and the impact it has on being a baby boomer, wearing cargo pants, and avoiding embarrassing need to snub offensive people. By Ray Hanania While the country is polarized over the…

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Orland Township’s Senior American Idol Returning This Fall

Posted on August 26, 2021August 26, 2021 By News Editor No Comments on Orland Township’s Senior American Idol Returning This Fall
Orland Township’s Senior American Idol Returning This Fall

Orland Township’s Senior American Idol Returning This Fall Ticket sales begin August 30th. Thirteen talented seniors have been chosen to compete for the title of 2021 Orland Township Senior American Idol! Join Supervisor Paul O’Grady and the Board of Trustees for an evening of dinner, dancing, and jaw-dropping performances this October. Designed to replicate the…

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Palos Preserves Named the World’s Largest Urban Night Sky Place

Posted on August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Palos Preserves Named the World’s Largest Urban Night Sky Place
Palos Preserves Named the World’s Largest Urban Night Sky Place

Palos Preserves Named the World’s Largest Urban Night Sky Place Forest Preserves of Cook County and Adler Planetarium earn the Urban Night Sky Place designation, awarded by the International Dark-Sky Association, for a 6,662-acre site in Southwest Cook County August 25, 2021—The Forest Preserves of Cook County’s Palos Preserves has been designated the largest Urban…

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Wisecrackin’ hits Laugh Factory’s Chicago stage with special guest Greg Proops streaming in from LA

Posted on August 20, 2021August 20, 2021 By News Editor No Comments on Wisecrackin’ hits Laugh Factory’s Chicago stage with special guest Greg Proops streaming in from LA
Wisecrackin’ hits Laugh Factory’s Chicago stage with special guest Greg Proops streaming in from LA

Wisecrackin’ hits Laugh Factory’s Chicago stage with special guest Greg Proops streaming in from LA Wisecrackin’ hosts in-person show with special guest Greg Proops. The Laugh Factory in Chicago to host award-winning comedy game show September 2 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Hot off winning the title of “Best Virtual Live Comedy Experience” from Chicago Magazine, the…

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Weekly virtual comedy game show Wisecrackin’ features Arab comedian and hilarious panel

Posted on August 16, 2021August 17, 2021 By News Editor No Comments on Weekly virtual comedy game show Wisecrackin’ features Arab comedian and hilarious panel
Weekly virtual comedy game show Wisecrackin’ features Arab comedian and hilarious panel

Weekly virtual comedy game show Wisecrackin’ features Arab comedian and hilarious panel This week’s Wisecrackin’ virtual game show will feature special guest Arab News Newspaper reporter and standup comedian Ray Hanania and comic cast members Jamie Black, Sam Howard, Elise Jordan, Laureen Siciliano. The show launched in May 2020 is hosted by Chicagoland comedian Angie…

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President Preckwinkle Cuts Ribbon on New and Improved Sand Ridge Campus

Posted on August 2, 2021August 3, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on President Preckwinkle Cuts Ribbon on New and Improved Sand Ridge Campus
President Preckwinkle Cuts Ribbon on New and Improved Sand Ridge Campus

President Preckwinkle Cuts Ribbon on New and Improved Sand Ridge Campus Investing approximately $1.6 million in enhancements to a cluster of amenities on one square mile of southeast Cook County, the Forest Preserves of Cook County celebrated a new, integrated vision of a campus for visitors to hike, bike, camp, birdwatch, swim, fish, play, learn…

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Motown comes to Orland Township

Posted on August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Motown comes to Orland Township
Motown comes to Orland Township

Motown comes to Orland Township Sam Savage and Company helped seniors dance the night away to some Motown favorites. Some 362 seniors attended Orland Township’s Motown Dinner Dance on Thursday, July 29. The dance, held at Orland Chateau, is one of the many dinner dances for the Township that has seen a sudden increase in…

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Three Goodman plays in different ways in the week ahead

Posted on July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Three Goodman plays in different ways in the week ahead
Three Goodman plays in different ways in the week ahead

Three Goodman plays in different ways in the week ahead Experience School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls play (starts Friday, at Goodman Theatre), Memories of Overdevelopment (online, on Saturday) Zulema (in Chicago Parks, starting Aug. 5) In an unprecedented opportunity, audiences can experience Goodman Theatre productions in three ways in just one week—one in-person,…

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Matt Fraser appearing live at the MotorCity Casino Sound Board Theater in Detroit

Posted on July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Matt Fraser appearing live at the MotorCity Casino Sound Board Theater in Detroit
Matt Fraser appearing live at the MotorCity Casino Sound Board Theater in Detroit

Matt Fraser appearing live at the MotorCity Casino Sound Board Theater in Detroit America’s top psychic medium Matt Fraser, Star in the TV series on E! is now appearing LIVE at the MotorCity Casino Sound Board Theater in Detroit Michigan, on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 7:30 pm EST. He is the first show available to attend at the MotorCity Casino in 2021! The…

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