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Steppenwolf Theater hosts benefit with McDonald-Rudertsky concert Sept. 15

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Steppenwolf Theater hosts benefit with McDonald-Rudertsky concert Sept. 15 Steppenwolf’s LookOut Series and Mark Cortale Present. Audra McDonald in Concert with Seth Rudetsky. A Benefit for Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Sunday, September 15 at 5 pm and 7:30 pm Historic six-time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald reunites with Sirius XM Radio star Seth Rudetsky direct from their critically acclaimed performances at Town…

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Silva returns to SD 103

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019 Steve Metsch No Comments

Silva returns to SD 103 New Robinson principal expected tonight By Steve Metsch A familiar face is being brought back to be the principal of one school and a new principal is expected to be hired today for another by the Lyons School District 103 board. The board is holding a special meeting at 6…

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End in sight for Dukes?

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019 Steve Metsch No Comments

End in sight for Dukes? Panera interested in Harlem Avenue location By Steve Metsch If you like eating the Italian beef sandwiches – or “sammiches” as some South Siders say – at Dukes Drive-In, you may want to get there soon. Dukes Drive-In, a fixture at 8115 S. Harlem Ave. in Bridgeview for the past…

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Bridgeview baton twirler stars

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019 Steve Metsch No Comments

Bridgeview baton twirler stars Shinsato has two Top Five finishes in nationals By Steve Metsch Less than one point was all that kept Sarah Shinsato, of Bridgeview, from becoming a national champ twirling her baton. Sure, she is disappointed. But she’s not complaining. After all, not many twirlers in the America Youth On Parade competition…

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“Weird Al” funny as ever

July 30, 2019July 30, 2019 Steve Metsch No Comments

“Weird Al” funny as ever Strings a nice touch, but impact is negligible By Steve Metsch One year after a bare-bones tour, “Weird Al” Yankovic is in the midst of a 67-show tour that is the extreme opposite. This time, his “Strings Attached” tour features an orchestra based in each city he visits. On Saturday…

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Bridgeview Fire Vehicle stolen, no one injured

July 25, 2019July 27, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Bridgeview Fire Vehicle stolen, no one injured A Bridgeview Fire Department personal command vehicle (SUV) was left idling in “Park” in front of the Bridgeview Fire House Station 2 at 100th Place just west of Harlem Avenue where it was stolen Thursday morning around 11 am. The Battalion Chief had left the car running (which is…

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Lyons Music in the Park continues thru August 28

July 24, 2019July 24, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Lyons Music in the Park continues thru August 28 The Village of lyons contoinues it’s weekly musical entertainment, Music in the Park, from 6 PM until 9 PM every Wednesday at Veterans Park, 4100 Lawndale Avenue. The Music in the Park is a part of Village President Christopher Getty’s program to strengthen community and neighborhood…

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Travel Review: the spectacular magnificence of Dubai

July 23, 2019February 22, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Travel Review: the spectacular magnificence of Dubai Dubai takes your experiences beyond reality offering spectacularly designed architecture, and visuals that go far beyond the extreme with the world’s tallest building, one of the world’s largest aquariums, and more luxury high-end shopping malls per capita than any other city in the world By Ray Hanania When…