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Wolves beat Rockford IceHogs with 3-0 winning streak

Posted on February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Wolves beat Rockford IceHogs with 3-0 winning streak
Wolves beat Rockford IceHogs with 3-0 winning streak

Wolves beat Rockford IceHogs with 3-0 winning streak Tomasino and Pitlick tally twice apiece Nineteen-year-old Phil Tomasino produced his first two professional goals to spark the Chicago Wolves to a 5-2 victory over the Rockford IceHogs Tuesday afternoon at Triphahn Center. Center Rem Pitlick also scored twice and rookie center Seth Jarvis delivered his third goal…

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Chicago Wolves rally past Rockford IceHogs

Posted on February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago Wolves rally past Rockford IceHogs
Chicago Wolves rally past Rockford IceHogs

Chicago Wolves rally past Rockford IceHogs Chicago breaks out to 2-0 start during AHL’s opening weekend Rookie center Seth Jarvis scored two goals set up by rookie Jamieson Rees as the Chicago Wolves erased an early deficit to claim a 5-4 road win over the Rockford IceHogs on Saturday afternoon. Center Rem Pitlick produced the…

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Movie Review: The Little Things with Denzel Washington and Rami Malek

Posted on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Movie Review: The Little Things with Denzel Washington and Rami Malek
Movie Review: The Little Things with Denzel Washington and Rami Malek

Movie Review: The Little Things with Denzel Washington and Rami Malek The HBO Max release of The Little Things  starring Denzel Washington and Rami Malek is far better than the inadequate reviews it is getting from he movie “pros” detailing a deeper story about a serial murder mystery and the police detectives involved. Don’t listen…

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Pritzker tours vaccination center at Morton East High school

Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pritzker tours vaccination center at Morton East High school
Pritzker tours vaccination center at Morton East High school

Pritzker tours vaccination center at Morton East High school Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker toured a state designated vaccination site on Thursday located at Morton East High school, 2423 South Austin Boulevard, in the Town of Cicero. Pritzker announced during the tour that the state will receive $45 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to increase…

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Casting announced for “Future Labs” reading of Layalina at Goodman Theater

Posted on January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Casting announced for “Future Labs” reading of Layalina at Goodman Theater
Casting announced for “Future Labs” reading of Layalina at Goodman Theater

Casting announced for “Future Labs” reading of Layalina at Goodman Theater Casting announced for the January 30, “Future Labs” reading of Layalina by Martin Yousif Zebari, directed by Azar Kazemi. The Goodman’s first streaming effort of 2021 is near capacity Goodman Theatre announces the full cast for the FREE live reading of Layalina, January 30…

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Redbox lists top movie rentals and streams for 2020

Posted on December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Redbox lists top movie rentals and streams for 2020
Redbox lists top movie rentals and streams for 2020

Redbox lists top movie rentals and streams for 2020 With the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic suppressing entertainment and public activities during most of 2020, Redbox lists the movies that were most popular for their customers, through Redbox rentals and also through Redbox Streaming. Here are the lists of the Top 10 films of 2020 including rentals…

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Facebook censors video of fight at Orland Park Mall

Posted on December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Facebook censors video of fight at Orland Park Mall
Facebook censors video of fight at Orland Park Mall

Facebook censors video of fight at Orland Park Mall A fight at the Orland Park Mall in southwest Suburban Chicagoland has become the focus of a debate over censorship by social media giant Facebook and its subsidiary Instagram. The video attracted many comments including some that turned the video into a symbol of racism and…

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Ridley play premieres free online at Goodman Theater

Posted on December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Ridley play premieres free online at Goodman Theater
Ridley play premieres free online at Goodman Theater

Ridley play premieres free online at Goodman Theater GHOST GUN BY OLIVIA RIDLEY MAKES ITS DIGITAL PREMIERE AS PART OF “#ENOUGH: PLAYS TO END GUN VIOLENCE,” SHORT PLAY COMPETITION FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, DECEMBER 14 – 20 ON BROADWAYONDEMAND.COM. RIDLEY JOINS PULITZER PRIZE NOMINEE DAEL ORLANDER SMITH, TONY AWARD WINNER DAVID HENRY HWANG…

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