Tag: Chicago

Allgauer’s on the Riverfront offers Thanksgiving alternative with specialty brunch

October 25, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Allgauer’s on the Riverfront offers Thanksgiving alternative with specialty brunch ALLGAUER’S ON THE RIVERFRONT WELCOMES THANKSGIVING DINERS WITH A SPECIALTY BRUNCH BUFFET AND HOLIDAY DINNER MENU. From Roasted Turkey to Chef-Made Pies, the North Shore Dining Favorite is Offering Something Scrumptious for Every Member of the Family to Enjoy. Gobble ‘til you Wobble! The North Shore…

Business, Chicago, Entertainment, Features, food, restaurants

Teamsters back Lightfoot tax on Lyft and Uber

October 23, 2019 Ray Hanania 2 Comments

Teamsters Local 727 Supports Mayor Lightfoot’s Congestion Tax on Uber, Lyft Rides Teamsters Local 727 Secretary-Treasurer John Coli, Jr. today announced the union’s support of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan to apply a new congestion tax to ride-hailing companies, including Uber and Lyft. According to a recent press release from the Mayor’s Office, Mayor Lightfoot’s plan seeks to…

Business, Chicago, Government, News, Taxes

Intercontinental Chicago offers Windy City Wonderland with holiday programs and packages

October 15, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Intercontinental Chicago offers Windy City Wonderland with holiday programs and packages INTERCONTINENTAL CHICAGO HOTEL TRANSFORMS INTO A WINDY CITY WONDERLAND WITH UNIQUE HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING AND PACKAGES. From a Milk & Cookie hotline that allows guests to text Santa Claus to a “Letters to Santa” station in the lobby, the iconic Chicago hotel is rolling out all…

Chicago, Entertainment, Features, Festival

Chicago Native Takes Marines to the Fight aboard U.S. Navy Warship

September 5, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago Native Takes Marines to the Fight aboard U.S. Navy Warship By William Lovelady Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist, Navy Office of Community Outreach Petty Officer 2nd Class Alejandra Gueta, a native of Chicago, always wanted to join the military. Now, seven years later, Gueta serves aboard one of the Navy’s amphibious ships at Naval…

Chicago, Editors Pick, News, Veterans, Veterans Column

Chicago home values rank among lowest in nation

August 27, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago home values rank among lowest in nation Chicago ranks among the worst in terms of owning a home among 300 cities across the country, and among the worst in the top 64 largest cities in the country. A new study by WalletHub compares the health of the real estate market in 300 cities and…

Baby Boomers, Chicago, General Topics, National, News, news release, Regional Midwest, Suburban Chicagoland

Is there a politics to mass shootings?

August 21, 2019November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Is there a politics to mass shootings? The mainstream news media covered the killings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas far differently than the news media covered the killings the same weekend in Chicago. Though the circumstances were different, with individual suspects involved in Dayton and El Paso and multiple suspects involved in multiple…

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Chicago Native Trains to be a U.S. Navy Future Warfighter

August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago Native Trains to be a U.S. Navy Future Warfighter By Jerry Jimenez Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class, Navy Office of Community Outreach Sailors are some of the most highly-trained people on the planet, according to Navy officials, and this training requires highly-dedicated instructors. At Naval Education and Training command, instructors at advanced technical schools…

Chicago, News, Veterans, Veterans Column

Casinos need to get their act together

August 6, 2019July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Casinos need to get their act together Chicago is planning to build at least one new casino possibly more. Hopefully the city will do a better job than Indiana which has the worst, dirtiest casinos in the Midwest. Government should put more restrictions on casinos and give more money back to the public By Ray…

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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…

Entertainment, Events, General Topics, News, Releases, Theater

Former Mayor Jane Byrne deserves more recognition

July 20, 2019July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Former Mayor Jane Byrne deserves more recognition With a rising awareness of the importance of the role of women in society, government, politics and the need to continue to champion equality for the sexes, remembering one of the pioneers of women in politics in Chicago is important. Jane Byrne deserves more recognition as Chicago’s first…

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Lipinski pushes to add Poland to US Visa Waiver program

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Lipinski pushes to add Poland to US Visa Waiver program Lipinski Praises Step Forward Towards Admitting Poland to the Visa Waiver Program as Polish President Visits U.S. House to review Polish Visa Waicver legislation introduced by U.S. Congressman Dan Lipinski. Chicago and its suburbs have one of the largest concentrations of Polish Americans Under current…

Chicago, Federal, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Hold communities accountable and stop blaming the police

June 12, 2019November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Hold communities accountable and stop blaming the police Chicago continues to be ravaged by street gang gun-related violence. Mayor Lightfoot has vowed to address the problem. But only focusing on the Chicago Police is not the answer. More emphasis needs to be placed on the residents living in the communities where the violence occurs to…

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San Diego Gulls beat Chicago Wolves in Game 3 of Finals

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

San Diego Gulls beat Chicago Wolves in Game 3 of Finals The Chicago Wolves pulled within one going in the final minutes of Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, but fell to the San Diego Gulls 3-2 Wednesday night at Pechanga Arena. Forwards Tye McGinn and Curtis McKenzie scored for Chicago (8-6) while goaltender…

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Offshore, largest rooftop deck in country opens at Navy Pier

May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Offshore, largest rooftop deck in country opens at Navy Pier Boasting over 36,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, this spectacular year-round rooftop destination will elevate the Chicago skyline to another level, offering locals a truly unique perspective of The Windy City and Lake Michigan Prepare for brand new views of Chicago’s magnificent…

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“One of a Kind Spring Show” at The Mart shares gift ideas

March 15, 2019March 15, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

“One of a Kind Spring Show” at The Mart shares gift ideas The Mart’s Shopping Experts have Eliminated all the Guess Work, Providing an Unmatched Selection of Perfect Gifts just in Time for Mother’s Day, Graduation, Weddings, and More The 4th annual One of a Kind Spring Show®, returning to The Mart, 222 W Merchandise…

Business, Chicago, News

Suburbs must standup to Chicago’s Tax Grab

March 7, 2019November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Suburbs must standup to Chicago’s Tax Grab Forcing suburbanites to help cover the budgetneeds of Chicago has always been a problem with Chicagoland politics. It needs to stop. It’s not that I don’t like Chicago. I Love Chicago. I was born there. But like most people born there, I fled to crime, the taxes and…

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Chicago, Detroit best cities for Police

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago, Detroit best cities for Police A new ranking list by Safety.com found cities such as Chicago and Detroit on 2019’s Top Cities for Police Officers. They studied nearly 300 cities and metropolitan areas across the nation, including the major cities of Los Angeles and New York. Their analysts determined this ranking by using key…

Chicago, Crime, General Topics, Government, News

Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park offers unique experience for Spring Break

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park offers unique experience for Spring Break Located in the heart of Chicago, Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, 200 North Columbus Drive, has introduced a variety of guestroom packages perfect for spring break vacations tailored to helping travelers experience all the wonder the Windy City has to offer. From all-encompassing experiences with trips…

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