Category: Features

Despite strong play Chicago Wolves lose in roller-coaster game with Rockford IceHogs

November 20, 2021November 20, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Despite strong play Chicago Wolves lose in roller-coaster game with Rockford IceHogs Dominik Bokk and Josh Jacobs score early for Chicago to no avail The Chicago Wolves jumped to an early two-goal lead, but the Rockford IceHogs rallied for a 6-3 victory Friday night at the MetroCentre. Forwards Dominik Bokk and David Gust and defenseman…

Chicago, Cook County, Entertainment, Features, News, Sports, Suburban Chicagoland

Vancouver Songwriter Haley K. Turner releases Hanukkah song dedicated to comedian Adam Sandler

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Vancouver Songwriter Haley K. Turner releases Hanukkah song dedicated to comedian Adam Sandler Canadian singer-songwriter Haley K Turner is releasing the most unanticipated original holiday song in the last 25 years. Inspired by a recent plea from Adam Sandler for “someone out there” to write a new Hanukkah song, Haley created one of the first…

Comedy, Entertainment, Features, National, News, Technology, Television, Theater

Make It to the Table This Thanksgiving with Safe Driving

November 15, 2021November 17, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Make It to the Table This Thanksgiving with Safe Driving Buckle Up. Every Trip. Every Time, Orland Park Police advise The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is teaming up with the Orland Park Police Department to make sure you make it to the table this Thanksgiving. Because the Thanksgiving holiday is…

Features, News, NewsWire, Orland Park, Police, Suburban Chicagoland, Travel

Red Stars triumph in 1-0 victory, will play Thorns in Semifinal

November 10, 2021November 10, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Red Stars triumph in 1-0 victory, will play Thorns in Semifinal The Chicago Red Stars, behind a second-half goal thanks to link up play between Sarah Woldmoe and Mal Pugh, defeated Gotham FC 1-0 and advanced to the NWSL Semifinal next week vs Portland. KEY MOMENTS 55’ – A flurry of Gotham attacks came down…

Cook County, Features, News, Sports, Suburban Chicagoland

Palestinian American standup comedy American style

November 8, 2021December 7, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

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…

Books & Films, Chicago, Comedy, Entertainment, Features, NewsWire, Orland Park, Suburban Chicagoland, Theater, Videos

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

November 7, 2021November 13, 2023 News Editor No Comments

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…

Aaron Hanania, Books & Films, Entertainment, Features, Humor, Movies, News, NewsWire, Review, Suburban Chicagoland, Technology, Television, Videos

Mosque Foundation hosts Pappas, Chamber property tax refund program

November 6, 2021November 6, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Mosque Foundation hosts Pappas, Chamber property tax refund program Hundreds of Arab and Muslims property owners participated in a Tax Refund Workshop organized by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas and the American Arab Chamber of Commerce Friday Nov. 5, 2021 at the Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview, Illinois. More than $750,000 in refunds have been identified…

Business, Chicago, Cook County, Editors Pick, Features, Government, News, Seniors, Suburban Chicagoland, Taxes

“Oh, What Fun” Festival of Trees is Back to Usher in the Holiday Season in the Quad Cities

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

“Oh, What Fun” Festival of Trees is Back to Usher in the Holiday Season in the Quad Cities “Oh, What Fun!” The Kwik Star Festival of Trees is BACK in person this year! Returning to the River Center in downtown Davenport, Iowa, on November 20-28, this year’s Festival brings the magic of the holiday season…