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Female Member of White House Press Corps Releases Photos in New Book

July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Female Member of White House Press Corps Releases Photos in New Book Still photographer Christy Bowe is one of the few women who has covered five consecutive administrations at the White House, two presidential impeachments, and eight presidential inaugurations and U.S. Supreme Court Justice confirmation hearings. A credentialed member of the White House Press Corps,…

Books & Films, Features, Government, National, News, Photos, Politics

New book “Dancing with Death” and James Bond “getting his girl”

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

New book “Dancing with Death” and James Bond “getting his girl” It was encouraging to hear that No Time to Die – the most recent James Bond 007 movie extravaganza – broke all previous box office records after being postponed several times when the Covid viral epidemic closed thousands of cinemas. The aim of the…

Books & Films, Entertainment, Features, NewsWire, Television, Theater

“A Dangerous Freedom” confronts Everyman with dangers of murderous killers

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 Ray Hanania

“A Dangerous Freedom” confronts Everyman with dangers of murderous killers Average man, Dylan Reilly, stands up to vicious criminals in exciting and dramatic action-thriller A Dangerous Freedom, an action-packed thriller-novel by longtime journalist and author, John Ruane, is now available on Amazon.com, publisher Post Hill Press announced today. A Dangerous Freedom introduces Dylan Reilly, the…

Books & Films, Chicago, Entertainment, Features, News, NewsWire, Review, Suburban Chicagoland

Terry Jones disrupted Travel Industry, now he advises others on surviving disruption

January 7, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Terry Jones disrupted Travel Industry, now he advises others on surviving disruption Former founder of Travelocity.com and co-founder of Kayak.com Terry Jones helped redefine the travel industry and is now advising others on surviving disruption in his new book “Disruption OFF: The Technological Disruption Coming for Your Company and What to Do About It” When…

Features, National, Travel

Chicago Park District to host Veterans Events

November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 News Editor No Comments

Chicago Park District to host Veterans Events The Chicago Park District, Military Program and Events Department will hold series events for Veterans and Military starting with a Veterans Dinner Dance on Saturday December 1st at the Columbus Refectory, inside Humboldt Park, time not announced. All Chicago Park District events will require proof of Military service….

General Topics, National, Veterans, Veterans Column

Briefs: Seymour Hersh’s Southwest Suburban roots

August 25, 2018August 25, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Briefs: Seymour Hersh’s Southwest Suburban roots The hidden Southwest SuburbanChicagoland stories of Seymour Hersh, in Oak Lawn and Evergreen Park, and his publication of his own small community newspaper, revealed in his blockbuster new book “Reporter” By Ray Hanania Biographies of award-winning journalist #SeymourHersh leave out a very significant aspect of his career that he describes as having…

Blogger, Books & Films, Briefs, Editors Pick, Features, Suburban Chicagoland

Roger Stone releases new book, “Stone’s Rules”

July 26, 2018July 26, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Roger Stone releases new book, “Stone’s Rules” At long last, America’s most notorious political operative has released his operating manual! A freedom fighter to his admirers, a dirty trickster to his detractors, the flamboyant, outrageous, articulate, and extraordinarily well-dressed Roger Stone lays out Stone’s Rules―the maxims that have governed his legendary career as a campaign operative…

Books & Films, elections, Features, Government, National, Politics

Orland Park High school junior publishes SciFi novel

July 7, 2018July 7, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Park High school junior publishes SciFi novel Orland Park High school junior Aaron Hanania published his first SciFi novel this month, a tale involving a science experiment that has gone wrong. Hanania, 17, said he was inspired to write the book because of his love for writing. A straight A honor student for almost…

Books & Films, Editors Pick, Entertainment, News

New book released, “100 Things to do on Route 66 before You Die”

April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

New book released, “100 Things to do on Route 66 before You Die” Local author Jim Hinckley published a new book “100 Things to do on Route 66 Before You Die.” The book offers a variety of exciting and entertaining springtime activities for the family and road-trippers Do you live along the Mother Road and…

Books & Films, Chicago, Features, General Topics, National, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Travel

100 year old woman continues working

May 30, 2017May 30, 2017 Ray Hanania No Comments

100 year old woman continues working Baby boomers working late into life. Meet the Woman Who Refuses to Retire After 76 Years in Direct Sales – Step Into Success. On her 100th birthday, Harriet Lonergan shares how party plan has shaped her life, income and friendships. Harriet Lonergan turns 100 today and has no intentions of…

Entertainment, Features, news release, Videos

Book: “Chicago is not Broke” offers good insights

May 29, 2017May 31, 2017 Ray Hanania 2 Comments

Book: “Chicago is not Broke” offers good insights CiviLab Publishes crowd-funded book: Chicago is not Broke — Funding the City we Deserve” Author Tom Tresser does 50 public forums across the city The CivicLab (www.civiclab.us) and the TIF Illumination Project (www.tifreports.com) has published a crowd-funded book. “Chicago Is Not Broke. Funding the City We Deserve.”…

Midnight Flight: Chapter 2, Dividing Lines

January 29, 2016November 22, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Midnight Flight: Chapter 2, Dividing Lines One family’s experience of White Flight and the racial transformation of Chicago’s South Side (an online novel) By Ray Hanania Midnight Flight, (C) 1990-2020 Ray Hanania, All Rights Reserved “You never really knew a man until you stood in his shoes and walked around in them.” — To Kill…

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