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EMAGINE THEATRES CELEBRATES NATIONAL POPCORN DAY WITH $5 ANY-SIZE POPCORNS AND PRIZES WITH PURCHASE Purchase any size popcorn for only $5 and Receive a “Pop & Peel” Emagine Lottery Ticket where every ticket is a winner! Monday, January 19, 2026 All Emagine Theatres* in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin are inviting you to Pop In…
ENJOY SPECIAL FILM SCREENINGS, DEALS, AND IN-THEATRE EXPERIENCES AT EMAGINE THEATRES THIS JANUARY This January experience the magic of movies at Emagine Theatres while enjoying on-site activations and deals that you won’t find anywhere else. Emagine offers their guests a luxury, movie-going experience that features leather power-reclining seats, reserved seating, in-seat service, upscale amenities, gourmet…
Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar Hosts Sixth Annual Three Kings Celebration The Three Kings Day event hosted by Abuilar remains one of the largest celebrations of the important Mexican holiday in Chicagoland, drawing support from important leaders and elected officials, including Lyons Mayor Chris Getty and Pastor John Harrell, co-founder of Black Men United…
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React to President Trump’s war on Venezuela from American leaders By Ray Hanania We will run statements as they are released by various American officials on President Donald Trump’s illegal invasion of Venezuela and his bombastic assertions of his greatness and plans to take over the Venezuelan Oil Field after his detention of Venezuelan President…
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Illinois lets senior citizens defer up to $7,500 a year in property taxes By Maria Pappas Illinois offers senior citizens a property tax relief program that works like a loan. The Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program allows qualifying seniors to defer or postpone the payment of up to $7,500 a year in property…
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Ray Hanania Radio and Podcasts People have asked how to access all of my writings, radio shows, and audio/video podcasts, which include Ray Hanania on Politics, Two Guys on Politics with Bill Lipinski, The Ray Hanania Radio Show sponsored by Arab News on WNZK AM 690 Radio in Michigan, and Ray Hanania’s Syndicated column. Hanania takes…
Author Charlene Wexler Earns International Impact Book Award for We Won’t Go Back Author Charlene Wexler recently won a 2025 International Impact Book Award in the Contemporary Fiction category for her book We Won’t Go Back, published by Speaking Volumes. We Won’t Go Back is the story of Babs, who lived a pleasant life…
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Uniejewski Campaign Knocks 50,000 Doors in the 6th District Grassroots organizing effort spans every ward, showing unprecedented organizing strength. Nick Uniejewski’s campaign announced today that it has knocked on more than 50,000 doors in all 10 wards across Illinois’ 6th State Senate District, demonstrating the scale of an organizing-first campaign focused on building lasting community…
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