For all the judges, media fakers, and politicians who have been trashing the cops and releasing scum bags and murderers on bond for the last couple years, hope you bastards are happy now. Somebody told me Governor Rauner spoke yesterday at the funeral of murdered 18th District Police Commander Paul Bauer. Of course Rahm Emanuel… Continue Reading
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Jeanne Ives wins over Irish community
Chicagoland Irish Community Mobilizing around Jeanne Ives in Republican Primary A groundswell of support for State Representative Jeanne Ives in the upcoming Republican Primary for Governor on March 20th is coalescing in the Irish community. Irish American radio personality Mike Houlihan is spearheading a fundraiser, IRISH FOR IVES, on Monday March 5th at Reilly’s Daughter… Continue Reading
Chicago flag comes home to Westport!
Chicago, October 4, 2017. Representatives of “The Skinny & Houli Irish Radio Hour” will act as cultural attaches to the grandson of the late Chicago City Council Alderman James Ambrose Kearns when he travels to Ireland this October to present the City of Chicago flag to dignitaries in Westport, County Mayo, Ireland. Kearns, also known… Continue Reading
3rd Annual IRISH AMERICAN MOVIE HOOLEY SEEKS 3rd FILM FOR FEST
When a party gets rowdy, the Irish call it a “hooley.” Barbara Scharres, program director of The Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago, and Irish American radio personality Mike Houlihan announced two of their three selections for their third annual “Irish American Movie Hooley” at the Siskel Film Center September 29, 30th and October 1st… Continue Reading
Movie Hooley gets the hat trick this weekend!
There’s a hooley brewing in Chicago and today’s Chicago Tribune delivered rave reviews for all three films in the 2nd Annual Irish American Movie Hooley at the Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 North State Street, Chicago. This Friday night, Sept. 30, 2016, 8PM is the kickoff to The 2nd Annual Irish American Movie Hooley… Continue Reading
Movie Hooley Redux
Hollywood can’t make up its mind, whether to call it “Movie Hooley II” or “Son of Movie Hooley”. But Barbara Scharres, program director of The Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago, and Irish American News columnist and radio personality Mike Houlihan, have announced their plan to present the second annual “Irish American Movie Hooley” at… Continue Reading
The Houli’s Hooley takes their show to Fitzgerald’s Nightclub
It’s the best brother act since the Marx Brothers. The center of the young Irish universe now spins in Berwyn every Thursday night when the Houli’s Hooley starts taping their show at 7:30PM. Bill & Paddy Houlihan started their hooley of a show just over six months ago and after moving out of the studio… Continue Reading
Mike Houlihan to tell Stories at McNally’s in St. Charles Mon. July 7th
Irish American News columnist Mike Houlihan is scheduled to appear in St. Charles on Monday night July 7th at McNally’s Traditional Irish Pub at 109 West Main Street, in St. Charles, IL at 6:30PM at the personal invitation of Shay Clarke. Houlihan is scheduled to appear at the pub to promote his latest book, “More… Continue Reading