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Joint Venture to energize Burr Ridge Village Center following purchase

Posted on February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Joint Venture to energize Burr Ridge Village Center following purchase
Joint Venture to energize Burr Ridge Village Center following purchase

Joint Venture to energize Burr Ridge Village Center following purchase Orland Park, IL/Feb. 4, 2019 – Edwards Realty Company, which owns several popular outdoor lifestyle and mixed-use centers, and Core Acquisitions, which has a successful track record of acquiring and repositioning commercial real estate assets in the retail, office, industrial and multi-family property sectors, have…

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Service Restored to ComEd Customers Impacted by Polar Vortex

Posted on January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Service Restored to ComEd Customers Impacted by Polar Vortex
Service Restored to ComEd Customers Impacted by Polar Vortex

Service Restored to ComEd Customers Impacted by Polar Vortex ComEd restores service to 61,000 customers within first 24 hours ComEd crews and contractors restored electrical service this week to 64,000 customers affected by the polar vortex that plunged the temperature to negative 23 degrees, the second coldest in recorded history for the Chicago area. Power…

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Gary Sinise book event at Steppenwolf Feb. 18

Posted on January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Gary Sinise book event at Steppenwolf Feb. 18
Gary Sinise book event at Steppenwolf Feb. 18

Gary Sinise book event at Steppenwolf Feb. 18 Due to Popular Demand Steppenwolf Hosts a Second Discussion with Co-Founders Gary Sinise and Jeff Perry About Sinise’s New Book Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service   By popular demand, Steppenwolf Theatre Company will host a second conversation with co-founder Gary Sinise on Monday, February 18 at…

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Field Museum waives entrance fee for all of February

Posted on January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Field Museum waives entrance fee for all of February
Field Museum waives entrance fee for all of February

Field Museum waives entrance fee for all of February Illinois residents can enjoy free admission every day in February (c)Field Museum, Lucy Hewett What: For the fourth year in a row, the Field Museum will be free for Illinois residents during the entire month of February. Free Days are roughly an $80 savings for a…

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Illinois State Museum Wins Leader Institution of the Year Award

Posted on January 15, 2019January 16, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Illinois State Museum Wins Leader Institution of the Year Award
Illinois State Museum Wins Leader Institution of the Year Award

Illinois State Museum Wins Leader Institution of the Year Award The Illinois Association of Museums has recognized the Illinois State Museum as the Leader Institution of the Year (2018), one of the association’s “Awards of Distinction” that recognize excellence in the museum field, the highest honor given by the IAM. In presenting the award, an…

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Multi-Agency collaboration reduces backlog at the Illinois Human Rights Commission

Posted on January 8, 2019January 8, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Multi-Agency collaboration reduces backlog at the Illinois Human Rights Commission
Multi-Agency collaboration reduces backlog at the Illinois Human Rights Commission

Multi-Agency collaboration reduces backlog at the Illinois Human Rights Commission The Illinois Human Rights Commission (HRC) is releasing its first Progress Report on transforming service delivery and addressing the backlog of cases pending before the HRC. The report comes in response to Executive Order 18-08, issued by Gov. Bruce Rauner in June, which required the…

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Second slate enters race for Orland Park Trustees

Posted on December 14, 2018December 14, 2018 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Second slate enters race for Orland Park Trustees
Second slate enters race for Orland Park Trustees

People Over Politics Party announces Orland Park trustee slate, led by activists Cindy Katsenes and local author Bill Healy

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RTA approves $3.1 Billion 2019 Budget and $4.3 Billion Capital Program

Posted on December 13, 2018December 13, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on RTA approves $3.1 Billion 2019 Budget and $4.3 Billion Capital Program
RTA approves $3.1 Billion 2019 Budget and $4.3 Billion Capital Program

RTA approves $3.1 Billion 2019 Budget and $4.3 Billion Capital Program RTA Board Approves $3.1 Billion 2019 Regional Transit Operating Budget and $4.3 Billion 2019-2023 Regional Capital Program The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Board of Directors today adopted the 2019 operating budgets for the RTA, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace Suburban Bus and…

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Sandoval attends ribbon-cutting for Pace paratransit headquarters

Posted on December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Sandoval attends ribbon-cutting for Pace paratransit headquarters
Sandoval attends ribbon-cutting for Pace paratransit headquarters

Sandoval attends ribbon-cutting for Pace paratransit headquarters State Senator Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago), Chairman of the Illinois Senate’s Transportation Committee, joined several local officials last week to celebrate the completion of Pace’s new Chicago ADA Paratransit headquarters in conjunction with the United Nation’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Sandoval spoke at the event and took…

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Traffic changes slated for Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88)

Posted on November 30, 2018March 17, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Traffic changes slated for Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88)
Traffic changes slated for Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88)

Traffic changes slated for Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) Traffic shifts are scheduled to begin in December for the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) between I-290 and York Road. Traffic scheduled to shift to prepare I-88 for winter, work ending on York Road Bridge over I-88 Work to move traffic into its winter configuration on the Reagan Memorial…

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High school senior says writing book will improve student grades

Posted on October 17, 2018November 13, 2023 By News Editor No Comments on High school senior says writing book will improve student grades

High school senior says writing book will improve student grades Aaron Hanania will sign copies of his new book at an event on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at the Oak Lawn Library from 6 pm until 8 pm, and discuss how young students can become better students through disciplined writing and storytelling. A writing project…

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Hardiman breaks ties with organizers of anti-violence protests

Posted on August 7, 2018August 7, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Hardiman breaks ties with organizers of anti-violence protests
Hardiman breaks ties with organizers of anti-violence protests

Hardiman breaks ties with organizers of anti-violence protests Organizers of the Successful Lake Shore Drive Demonstration Sever Ties. Activist Tio Hardiman No Longer Sees Eye to Eye with Pastor Greg Livingston About Getting All of Chicago To Feel the Pain of Chicago’s Surging Violence Tio Hardiman, the executive director of the Violence Interrupters and one of…

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Texas ranked as top state for business in CNBC study

Posted on July 10, 2018July 10, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Texas ranked as top state for business in CNBC study
Texas ranked as top state for business in CNBC study

Texas ranked as top state for business in CNBC study CNBC Special Correspondent Scott Cohn Revealed America’s Top Five States for Business Today on CNBC CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, today unveiled the results of its twelfth annual list of America’s Top States for Business with Texas taking the number one position.  The Lone Star…

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Awards presented to Moraine Valley Community College students

Posted on June 25, 2018June 25, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Awards presented to Moraine Valley Community College students
Awards presented to Moraine Valley Community College students

Awards presented to Moraine Valley Community College students Moraine Valley student-athletes honored with NJCAA and Skyway conference academic awards Moraine Valley Community College student-athletes not only demonstrated their athletic skills this season, but also their intelligence in the classroom. Among nearly 60,000 student-athletes who compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), 28 Moraine…

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Highspeed rail association questions Chicago-O’Hare transit plans

Posted on June 14, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Highspeed rail association questions Chicago-O’Hare transit plans
Highspeed rail association questions Chicago-O’Hare transit plans

Highspeed rail association questions Chicago-O’Hare transit plans The Midwest High Speed Rail Association issue the following statement regarding Chicago plans to build a high speed rail connecting Chicago’s Loop with O’Hare Airport: Today, the City of Chicago announced that it has chosen Elon Musk’s Boring Company to construct and maintain an express link between downtown…

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$17 million invested in Sauk Village announced

Posted on June 14, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on $17 million invested in Sauk Village announced
$17 million invested in Sauk Village announced

$17 million invested in Sauk Village announced Mayor Derrick Burgess is very pleased to hear that SET Enterprises in Sauk Village announced that they will be the very first in North America to have a Laser blanking line.  SET provides stamped parts for Ford Motor Company and has been in business in Sauk Village for…

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Senator Tom Rooney to upcoming town hall events in Arlington Heights

Posted on June 13, 2018June 13, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Senator Tom Rooney to upcoming town hall events in Arlington Heights
Senator Tom Rooney to upcoming town hall events in Arlington Heights

Senator Tom Rooney to upcoming town hall events in Arlington Heights June 19, 21 WHO:          State Senator Tom Rooney (R-Rolling Meadows) – District 27 WHAT:        Senator Rooney will host a FREE town hall event. WHEN:        Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 7pm WHERE:      Arlington Heights Village Hall 33 South Arlington Heights Road Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Senator Tom Rooney…

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Village of Bridgeview Announces SeatGeek Stadium

Posted on April 19, 2018April 19, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Village of Bridgeview Announces SeatGeek Stadium
Village of Bridgeview Announces SeatGeek Stadium

Village of Bridgeview Announces SeatGeek Stadium SeatGeek to take over naming rights for Toyota Park upon completion of 2018 Chicago Fire season BRIDGEVIEW, IL and NEW YORK, NY (April 19, 2018) — SeatGeek and the Village of Bridgeview today announced a partnership for the naming rights to SeatGeek Stadium, the venue currently known as Toyota…

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