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Rock Music Artist Billy Craig Releases brand new single FRAMPTON

Posted on July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Rock Music Artist Billy Craig Releases brand new single FRAMPTON
Rock Music Artist Billy Craig Releases brand new single FRAMPTON

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

Posted on July 13, 2019July 26, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Suburban Chicagoland grows to more than 1 million views per month
Suburban Chicagoland grows to more than 1 million views per month

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

Posted on June 18, 2019July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on I don’t need a day to remember my father
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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…

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Ready – Set – Grill — Safety tips for great grilling

Posted on June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Ready – Set – Grill — Safety tips for great grilling

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

Posted on June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on New Cubs inspired musical “Miracle” rolls out weekly events and special offiers
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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

Posted on June 10, 2019June 12, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass to Kick-Off Alternating Currents Festival Weekend
Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass to Kick-Off Alternating Currents Festival Weekend

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

Posted on June 10, 2019June 12, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Aurora hosts Blues Festival June 14 and 15
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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…

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Paramount Theater to present “Killer Queen” tribute to Freddie Mercury April 3, 2020

Posted on June 6, 2019June 12, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Paramount Theater to present “Killer Queen” tribute to Freddie Mercury April 3, 2020
Paramount Theater to present “Killer Queen” tribute to Freddie Mercury April 3, 2020

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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