I am hearing rumblings about what people are giving and getting this Christmas in Chicago. I have friends and family that are secretly shopping for gifts for loved ones without them finding out but want to know what is cool and hot this season. It’s a good Christmas season and sales are up already over last year [...]
I was sad to hear that John Drury passed away yesterday. I heard about it on the ABC Channel 7 10 O’clock news. He was a news broadcast anchor on ABC channel 7 in Chicago for many years and I remember him from watching the news every night as I was growing up in the suburbs. He [...]
I have been writing this blog since this summer and it is time for a little check in as far as how it’s doing. I have to say that I am hosting the URL and working with wordpress software in a self hosted situation for the first time. It has been a huge learning experience [...]
This weekend the weather will not be the greatest for Thanksgiving, but hopefully it will not keep flights from getting out of O’Hare or cause traffic on the highways for those of you driving to your family and friends’ houses. Weather for Chicago, IL Wind: NE at 21 mph Humidity: 85% Wed 45°F | 32°F [...]
As a change of pace from all the shopping and the food this holiday season why not consume some comedy instead? A great show is happening this December at the Donny’s Skybox theater in Piper’s alley on North Ave and Wells St in Chicago. If you haven’t been over to Second City for their student or [...]