No one needs to tell us that Chicago has awful and unbearable traffic jams and congestion. We are familiar with sitting in traffic on any highway or street at any hour of the day or night. (I have sat in traffic jams at 2am) What we didn’t know is that Chicago ranked 2nd in a national [...]
It is almost October again and the Halloween candy and decorations have hit the Jewel, Dominick’s and Walgreen’s shopping isles. So, you know where to go to get candy and all the stuff to carve a pumpkin; but where do you go in the Chicago area and suburbs to find a great costume? Where can you [...]
First they allow a buyout by smarmy National City Bank, and now someone is targeting them for a spam email phishing scam. I got this email 3 times on Friday and luckily my spam filter cought it and I didn’t see it till today and I recognize it as a fake message. Here is the text [...]
Fannie May Candies are the best in Chicago and possibly rival the best gourmet chocolate in the world. They are one of the required things to check out if you are visiting Chicago. They are the Ghirardelli of Chicago. Fannie May opened in 1920 and has been producing quality gourmet chocolate candy for every holiday [...]
Lots going this weekend in Chicago. See below for local events, festivals, movies and parades you can attend this weekend.
Friday September 14
Oktoberfest is a state of mind: It’s not actually October yet, but come join in this German Beer Festival at Federal Plaza Square 219 S. Dearborn St. See german music bands while you taste [...]
The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon is a long standing yearly fall Chicago tradition. The Marathon is one of the 5 world marathon majors and has been running since 1977 and celebrates it’s 30th anniversary this year. The Chicago Marathon celebrates running with over 45,000 runners from 120 countries and over 1 million spectators cheering on friends and family [...]
MidAmerica Bank may not be a financial institution you have heard of, or it could be your personal family bank. Mid America has been a fixture in the suburban working class neighborhoods of Chicago since the 1960’s. My family has banked there since the late 1960’s and I am sad to report that they were recently bought by [...]
All this past weekend I heard about he Chicago Windy City Wine Festival at Daley Bicentennial Plaza. Everywhere I went there were ads and everyone was talking about the exciting Chicago wine festival. Well, I was stuck at home so I couldn’t go, but next week I think the same wine festival is moving to Naperville. [...]