Archive for February, 2008

ComEd Refund, Credit, or Money Back to Consumers?

I just got a message forwarded to my entire office about Com Ed giving customers back credits from 2007 usage costs because of a second rate hike of 22% in January 2008. (the first rate hike of 22% was in January 2007, this is just pure greed now)
Is this rate rebate for real? or is it a Joke?
Well I […]

New Oprah Winfrey Retail Store Opens in Chicago

We have all watched Oprah Winfrey turn a daytime talk show into a mega billion dollar business over the past 20 years and also launch movies, theater and a flagship magazine. Why wouldn’t Oprah be able to open her own line of retail stores? Oprah’s web site has sold everything from jogging suits to her […]

Chicago American Girl Place Store Closing and Moving Downtown

I just read that the very popular American Girl Store near Michigan Avenue in Chicago is closing and moving! The Chicago American Girl Place Store at 111 East Chicago Avenue will close its doors it will re-open at Water Tower Place further down Michigan Avenue. They also mentioned that they will be closing down their basement […]

This concert weekend in Chicago February 22, 23 and 24

It will be cold this weekend in Chicago, hovering between 10 and 25 degrees, but there is plenty happening indoors to keep warm at.
1. BonJovi is playing concert shows Saturday, Sunday and Monday at the United Centerin Chicago. Shows start at 7pm. Tickets are still available to most shows although don’t expect front row seats last […]

Chicago Auto Show in Review

I went to the Chicago Auto Showlast weekend and wanted to post a recap of the show since I wrote about it on the ChicagoWeekendFun blog earlier. The Chicago Auto Show has always been a huge spectacle of automobiles and trucks and this year was no exception. The Auto Show takes up the 2 largest […]

President’s Day & Sales in Chicago Suburban Malls

The coming presidential election reminds us that President’s Day isn’t just another post office and school holiday to break up the winter monotony and go shopping at some great sales. It is a day after Valentine’s day to recognize Abraham Lincoln and George Washington for the leadership and historical change that they brought to this country as […]

Chicago Field Museum Admission Free February & Free Mondays

The Chicago Field Museum (of natural history) has announced that admission to the museum is free during the month of February. This is great news this winter because it is usually $12.00 for Adults and $7.00 for Kids. (students and seniors are $7.00 also) Special exhibits and sections of the Field Museum are not included in this free general admission in […]

Chicago Auto Show and Great Cars February 8-17, 2008

I am a huge fan of the Chicago Auto Show and have been going to see it every year since around 1993. Granted, I am a car fan in general, and look forward to new releases and new model designs each year. I am not really a gear-head but the style and usability of cars […]