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The bullying of Sharon Brannigan Sharon Brannigan, a suburban Township politician who made some improper comparisons while arguing about immigration policy has suddenly become the target of the protesters against anti-Muslim, anti-Arab racism. But in their protests, they have turned into bullies who yell, scream, and disrespect the image of what Arabs are all about. And…
Exorbitant Hamilton tickets reflect founding father’s life “Hamilton: The Satirical.” More tickets were announced available this week to the politically partisan Broadway musical “Hamilton: An American Musical.” But only the super rich will be able to afford seats that allows them to see the whole stage and even the cheap, obstructed seats will still cost…
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Netflix increases fees as programming drops Netflix raised fees, again. But if they want to keep me as a loyal subscriber, they need to be loyal to me and produce some kickass programing. Dropping Kevin Spacey from “House of Cards” is a major blow, and the garbage they are offering the wake of another favorite,…
ComEd offers contact info in event of wind damage Utility encourages customers to be safe and report outage information via text or call ComEd is closely monitoring and preparing for changes in the weather predicted to increase winds that may affect parts of Northern Illinois starting Monday evening and continuing through Tuesday morning. Current forecasts call…
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NARAL stands with Marie Newman in 3rd District Congressional race NARAL Stands With Marie Newman as Ballot Signatures Submitted in IL-03. NARAL Volunteers Gathered Signatures From Voters Across The 3rd to Support Pro-Choice Champion NARAL Pro-Choice America congratulated Marie Newman today as she submitted signatures to qualify for the ballot in Illinois’ 3rd congressional district. The…
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Cicero honors Mixed Martial Arts Champion Jose Torres Mixed Martial Arts Champion Jose “Shorty” Torres and Combat-Do founder Master Bob Schirmer displayed the championship belts that Torres has won in international and national competitions at a recent meeting of the Town of Cicero Board. Torres, who is from Cicero, and told the board he is…
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Lyons seeks developer for vacant building Site is on Ogden Avenue near Culver’s By Steve Metsch After a couple of years of not being able to secure a tenant for a vacant new building near Culver’s on busy Ogden Avenue, the village of Lyons is seeking outside assistance with a real estate developer. There has…
Fishing tops firearms at new store Bridgeview Sports Sales to expand, offer two ranges By Steve Metsch There are more fishermen in and around Bridgeview than Jerry Van expected. Van owns Bridgeview Sports Sales, 7410 S. Harlem Ave., which opened a few months ago. At first, Van expected gun sales would make up the bulk…