Category: Features

Steppenwolf Theatre to host Gala featuring Armie Hammer and James Franco

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

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…

Entertainment, Features, Movies, News, Theater

Milwaukee County Executive Abele and Milwaukee County Parks announce new concessions

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Milwaukee County Executive Abele and Milwaukee County Parks announce new concessions The Dock will operate food and beverage options at Bradford Beach Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and Milwaukee County Parks today announced a new food and beverage partnership at Bradford Beach this summer with CCH Management LLC (The Dock). Pending approval from the Milwaukee County…

Entertainment, Events, Features, Festival, Government, News

Recruit Training Command Hosts Regional SeaPerch Competition

April 11, 2019April 11, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Recruit Training Command Hosts Regional SeaPerch Competition By Alan Nunn Recruit Training Command Public Affairs A total of 228 students representing 51 teams from 22 schools and organizations participated in the fifth annual Navy Great Lakes SeaPerch Regional Competition April 6, at the USS Indianapolis Combat Training Pool at Recruit Training Command (RTC). The SeaPerch…

Features, General Topics, News, Veterans, Veterans Column

Tyler Wong named Chicago Wolves 2018-19 AHL Man of the Year

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Tyler Wong named Chicago Wolves 2018-19 AHL Man of the Year GLENVIEW, Ill. – The Chicago Wolves are proud to announce that Tyler Wong has been named the team’s winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the Chicago community during the 2018-19 season. The 23-year-old forward…

Features, News, Sports, Suburban Chicagoland

Former Chicago City Hall reporter hosts politics podcast

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Former Chicago City Hall reporter hosts politics podcast Ray Hanania, a former Chicago City Hall reporter, and political columnist during the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, has launched a new podcast available for free on most podcat systems. Called “Ray Hanania on Politics,” the podcast is recorded several times each week and addresses mainstream American politics…

Chicago, Features, General Topics, News, Podcast, Politics

Countryside Navy Recruit teaching students

April 2, 2019August 6, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Photo: Countryside Navy Recruit teaching students Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Cory Van Beveren, from Countryside, Ill., assigned to USS Constitution, teaches students at New Hanover High School how to tie knots during Wilmington Navy Week. Wilmington is one of the selected cities to host a 2019 Navy Week, a week dedicated to raising U.S. Navy…

Editors Pick, Features, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Veterans, Veterans Column

Restaurant Review: Oozi Corner Mediterranean Restaurant Bridgeview

April 1, 2019December 19, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Restaurant Review: Oozi Corner Mediterranean Restaurant Bridgeview By Ray Hanania Oozi Corner Restaurant is a new eatery located at 91st and Harlem with a large dining area and a creative menu of some of the best Middle Eastern and Arab food available in the Chicagoland area. Oozi or Ouzi is a Jordanian dish consisting of…

Business, Features, food, News, Restaurant Review, restaurants, Review

First-Place Wolves roll in San Antonio

March 24, 2019March 24, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

First-Place Wolves roll in San Antonio Chicago Wolves goaltender Oscar Dansk earned his second shutout of the campaign on Saturday night in a 5-0 victory over the San Antonio Rampage at AT&T Center. Forwards Tye McGinn, Keegan Kolesar, Matthew Weis and Tomas Hyka and rookie defenseman Nic Hague all scored for Chicago (39-19-5-3) while Dansk…