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Orland Park Ranks No. 1 in the Nation for Owner-Occupied Homes The Village of Orland Park takes top ranking for home ownership according to a recent report from USA TODAY online which cited a study completed by 24/7 Wall St., a financial website. 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community…
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Former Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee to be Grand Marshall for State Fair parade The Illinois State Fair along with Governor JB Pritzker, announced Olympic Gold Medal winner and East St. Louis native Jackie Joyner-Kersee will serve as the Grand Marshall for the Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade. The retired American track and field athlete won three…
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Lyons Music in the Park continues thru August 28 The Village of lyons contoinues it’s weekly musical entertainment, Music in the Park, from 6 PM until 9 PM every Wednesday at Veterans Park, 4100 Lawndale Avenue. The Music in the Park is a part of Village President Christopher Getty’s program to strengthen community and neighborhood…
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Travel Review: the spectacular magnificence of Dubai Dubai takes your experiences beyond reality offering spectacularly designed architecture, and visuals that go far beyond the extreme with the world’s tallest building, one of the world’s largest aquariums, and more luxury high-end shopping malls per capita than any other city in the world By Ray Hanania When…
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Rock Music Artist Billy Craig Releases brand new single FRAMPTON ATM Records announce music artist Billy Craig’s release of the first single from his brand-new album BEYOND THE PALE. As a tribute to one of his longtime musical influences, the first single off this unique instrumental album is the ultra-mellifluous song “FRAMPTON.” “Peter Frampton is one…
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Suburban Chicagoland grows to more than 1 million views per month American suburban focused online newspaper celebrates its 8th Year Anniversary as an independent publication serving the Chicagoland suburbs. Readership continues to grow. Suburban Chicagoland’s viewership has surpassed more than 1 million views per month, according to our hosting site GoDaddy. The increase in the…
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I don’t need a day to remember my father George John Hanania was a great guy and a phenomenal father, for the 16 years that I knew him. My dad fled the Holy Land in 1926 to get away from the hatred that consumed both Arabs and Jews. An older brother Joseph drowned in the…
Ready Set Grill — Safety tips for great grilling SERVPRO cleanup and restoration specialists in the Summit area offer tips to homeowners for a sizzling and safe summer grilling season According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), July is the peak month for grilling fires, followed by June, May, and August.1 Annually,…
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New Cubs inspired musical “Miracle” rolls out weekly events and special offiers From participating in Chicago Cubs Trivia Night to scoring a Family Four Pack deal, sports and theatre fans of all ages can now enjoy unique weekly programming at this hit production. MIRACLE, the hit Chicago musical set against the backdrop of the Chicago…
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Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass to Kick-Off Alternating Currents Festival Weekend Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) is excited to announce the third year of Alternating Currents festival August 22-25, 2019, now expanded to four days. The festival kicks off with headliner Keller William’s Grateful Grass, with Max Weinberg’s Jukebox opening on Thursday, August 22 at the Adler…
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Aurora hosts Blues Festival June 14 and 15 TAJ MAHAL, ROBERT RANDOLPH HEADLINE 23rd BLUES ON THE FOX FESTIVAL, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JUNE 14 & 15 AT AURORA’S RIVEREDGE PARK AURORA, IL, June 10, 2019 – Downtown Aurora’s 23rd Annual Blues on the Fox Festival boasts a killer line-up of longtime favorites and fresh new…
Paramount Theater to present “Killer Queen” tribute to Freddie Mercury April 3, 2020 PARAMOUNT TO PRESENT KILLER QUEEN, THE PREMIER QUEEN TRIBUTE WITH PATRICK MYERS AS FREDDIE MERCURY, APRIL 3, 2020 Visit ParamountAurora.com/press-kits for photos of Killer Queen featuring Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury. Aurora, Il., June 5, 2019 – If you want to go…
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Moraine Valley Speech Team earns national awards The Moraine Valley Community College Speech Team earned five individual national titles and an overall team silver medal at the National Phi Rho Pi speech and debate tournament in Nevada. Awards were garnered by (back row from left) Natalie Jurcik, of Bridgeview, two gold medals; Jennifer Gutierrez, of…
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Lockport enlistee serving in Pacific Naval Partnership Steelworker Constructionman Joseph Synowiec, a Lockport, Ill. native, is participating in Pacific Partnership, the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission in the Indo-Pacific region. As a member of the Pacific Partnership 2019 (PP19) team, Synowiec is one of more than 500 U.S. service members,…
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Illionois State Fair lowers admission prices Adult admission is now only $5 Sunday through Thursday Kevin Gordon, Manager of the Illinois State Fair (ISF) in Springfield is pleased to announce that Sunday through Thursday daily admission prices have been lowered to $5 for adults during the 2019 State Fair—senior prices will remain at $3 and…
Game of Thrones is a “thrilling disappointment” The Final Season of Game of Thrones is thrilling because fans like myself have invested more than 8 years into the series. It is a fantastic series, one of the best. But the ending is proving to be a huge disappointment as if the Game of Thrones writers…
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Landscape Structures Provide Function and Beauty By Melinda Myers Incorporate arbors, trellises and other structures into your designs when planning new or updating existing gardens and landscapes. These structures help form the framework of any garden, add year-round interest and provide years of beauty and function. Utilize arbors to define and connect distinct areas of…
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Steppenwolf Theatre to host Gala featuring Armie Hammer and James Franco Armie Hammer to Emcee Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s 2019 Gala Saturday, May 11, 2019. James Franco Guest Auctioneer at This Unforgettable Event Celebrating 43 Years of Extraordinary Theatre CHICAGO (April 16, 2019) – The acclaimed Steppenwolf ensemble and Board of Trustees host Gala 2019, an…
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