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Bridgeview Food Pantry helps many Staffed by volunteers, held in community center By Steve Metsch For members of the Oak Lawn Community Church and other volunteers, Wednesday is always a special day. That’s the day they spend hours making sure there’s plenty of food available for their clients, some making a monthly visit, some making…
Owners of Remodeled Cicero Bar Commend Restore Construction By Staff Contributors, News Wire The owners of a 100-year old bar that had been a center of nightlife in the Town of Cicero until it was damaged by fire last year indicated that Restore Construction not only saved their building but also gave their future new…
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Vino & Vintage festival at Candlewick Lake One of my favorite shows is American Pickers starring antique masters Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, but the next best thing is actually browsing through real vintage antiques and household items that are over 100 years old. So it was a lot of fun Saturday to inspect and peruse…
Lyons announces schedule of Summer concerts The Village of Lyons has launched its annual Summer Music in the Parks series which is held every Wednesday evening beginning at 6:30 pm and lasting through 9:30 pm. Every Wednesday, the Village of Lyons will feature a different performer at Veteran’s Park, 4100 S. Lawndale Avenue in Lyons. The…
Bargains found at Summit Flea Market Buyers and sellers enjoy bartering over treasures By Steve Metsch Strong winds on a recent Sunday morning weren’t enough to keep bargain-seeing shoppers home. Some, in fact, were blown away by the deals they found in the Summit Park District’s Annual Flea Market held in the district’s parking lot…
Midnight Flight, the online book on race in Chicago An online book that explores the memories of a challenging time in Chicago when race was the dominating factor driving and influencing people’s lives. 1968 and 1969 were difficult times in Chicago and my book “Midnight Flight” offers one perspective on what that experience was like,…
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Pamplona opens at Goodman Theater Pamplona, Jim McGrath’s newest work, featuring stage and screen star Stacy Keach as Ernest Hemingway, opens at the Goodman Theater Tuesday, May 30, 2017. The world premiere production has been extended for one week, to close on Sunday, June 25. Artistic Director Robert Falls directs the world premiere production about one of the most acclaimed…
100 year old woman continues working Baby boomers working late into life. Meet the Woman Who Refuses to Retire After 76 Years in Direct Sales – Step Into Success. On her 100th birthday, Harriet Lonergan shares how party plan has shaped her life, income and friendships. Harriet Lonergan turns 100 today and has no intentions of…
Restaurant Review: BD’s Mongolian Grill, Naperville Balancing meats, vegetables and spices in a small bowl like an Eiffel Tower is just one part of the fun at bd’s Mongolian Grill in Naperville. The restaurant has a great tasting selection of meats and vegetables and a fantastic menu to satisfy your hunger and enjoyment By Ray…
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New Middle East restaurant in Orland Park Orland Park has added one more quality Middle East restaurant to its growing stable of great restaurants, Qasr al-Deyafah on 159th Street. The Mediterranean cuisine is among the region’s best. It’s the perfect place for Americans to experience the best Middle East foods By Ray Hanania I’m constantly on…
How does your city rank for Hamburger consumption? Postmates is offering free hamburgers to celebrate National Hamburger Day for downloading their App and ordering on Memorial Day. But you can still make your own burgers and change this dismal ranking. What’s your favorite topping? And which fast food hamburger chain is ranked best in America? By…
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Orland Fire Protection District swears in Trustees Evoy elected to second term as Orland Fire Protection District Board President; former OFPD Commissioner Craig Schmidt elected to first term as OFPD Trustee Christopher Evoy was elected to a second term as President of the Orland Fire Protection District Board of Trustees at its meeting Tuesday night…
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Technology: Don’t get fooled by Magzter Magzter sent me a pitch that seemed great: For $49 a year, I could get access to thousands of magazines and articles and share those articles and magazines with up to four total family members. I had subscribed to several magazines from Magzter in the past but this sounded…
Merchandise Mart to showcase historic Lincoln, Hamilton documents Alexander Hamilton and Abraham Lincoln History Come to Life in Exceptional Showing of Rare Documents & Original Letters. Chicago Antiques + Art + Design Show Merchandise Mart, Chicago, Ill, May 18-21, 2017 The Chicago Antiques + Art + Design Show at the historic Merchandise Mart will offer an…
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“Heavy Dirty Soul” Drum Cover, Twenty One Pilots A musical retrospective on percussion and rock-n-roll By Aaron Hanania Today I play “Heavy Dirty Soul” by the Twenty One Pilots! I set my drums up outside of the house to change things up a little bit and give us a different backdrop for the video. This was…
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Pro-Wheat comeback in food trends? Is The Anti-Gluten Frenzy About To Be Countered By A Pro-Wheat Comeback? Food trends changing? Americans at one time lived their lives utterly unconcerned about the gluten in their diets. But an anti-gluten craze that erupted in the last decade has become so prominent that it spawned a $16-billion-a-year industry….
Largest female comedian festival slated for June 15-18 THE NATION’S LARGEST FEMALE COMEDY FESTIVAL THE CHICAGO WOMEN’S FUNNY FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES SIXTH ANNIVERSARY LINEUP It’s that time of the year again: 400 funny women from over 95 groups unite under one roof for the Chicago Women’s Funny Festival June 15-18 Comedy Festival featuring women comedians set. Stage 773 Director…
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Orland Police showcase safety initiatives Two Safety Initiatives Highlight Orland Park Police Department May Calendar The Orland Park Police Department is observing two public safety initiatives during the month of May. “Cop On A Bus” has patrol officers riding school buses to watch for vehicles passing school buses when the stop arms are out and…
