2009-06-24 11:14
Is it just me, or has there been little advertising for the 2009 Taste of Chicago?
I haven't spent too much time downtown to comment on visual ads, but in terms of TV and Radio advertising… Read More
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2009-06-19 13:55
I just saw this article, which says Mayor Daley has guaranteed the city of Chicago will foot the $500+ million bill for the Olympics... assuming of course that Chicago wins our bid for the g… Read More
2009-06-11 18:19
I just signed up for the 2009 Men's Health Urbanathlon, which takes place in Chicago on Saturday, October 17. Wondering what an Urbanathlon is? It's just short of a half-marathon (10.5 miles… Read More
2009-06-03 13:38
In my previous post, I mentioned I just got back from a vacation in Hawaii. After spending the better part of a full day in an airport or on a plane, I have some quick thoughts about my time… Read More
2009-06-03 13:20
I just got back from Hawaii where my wife and I vacationed for our 1 year anniversary. We had a wonderful time, though there were a number of funny things that reminded of why I love Chicago… Read More
2009-05-22 17:11
I just read a news report saying that the Chicago public beaches are now open.
I'm going to sound clueless for a moment... but I never realized the beaches ever "closed". When I was in coll… Read More
2009-05-20 15:34
Cesar's is far and away my favorite restaurant in all of Chicago. Hands-down. Bar none. If you like Mexican food, margaritas, and eating Mexican food while you drink margaritas... then this… Read More
2009-05-19 15:50
This past weekend, my wife and I took a trip downtown to see the musical Jersey Boys. I had been hearing from a few people (and an assault of TV commercials) that the show was worth seeing … Read More
2009-05-08 21:53
Well... kind of.
Today, WhyILoveChicago.com got a bit of a facelift. We made the site wider so we could use more content, and we started promoting some our our new partnerships with StubHub… Read More
2009-05-04 20:49
Looking for something romantic to do in downtown Chicago with your special someone this Valentine's Day? If you're anything like me, you want to do something romantic -- but the sagging econ… Read More
2009-04-22 13:50
Chicago's Mayor Daley has pronounced that April 23 will be "Talk Like Shakespeare" day to commemorate Shakespeare's 445th birthday. Apparently, he got the idea from the Chicago Shakespeare T… Read More
2009-02-10 18:33
According to Forbes.com, Chicago is the 3rd-worst city in America.
Do people in Chicago really feel that way? I certainly don't.
The reasons for Chicago's poor ranking:
Lousy weatherLong c… Read More
2008-11-12 18:55
More than a year ago, I posted about a news story dealing with Chicago dog lovers.
Here's another story about the love many Chicago residents have for their dogs. Sadly though, the story do… Read More
2008-07-09 16:36
I saw a report on the news last night saying that the city of Chicago was considering buying the land currently owned by Michael Reese Hospital to use as the (possible) Olympic campus for 20… Read More
2008-06-24 20:33
You want to know what I love about Chicago? Cool bands like to play shows in our city when they go on tour.Back in May, my wife and I were offered some free tickets to see The Police. "HELL… Read More
2008-04-14 13:17
When describing the weather in Chicago to friends around the country, I've often come back to one familiar saying: Chicago has two seasons - Winter and Construction. Even though the snow has… Read More
2008-02-02 02:07
Chicago has been friggin' cold this winter!
Including last night's snowstorm, CBS2 reports that this is the twenty-fifth snowfall of the 2007-2008 winter - making it the fourth-snowiest win… Read More
2007-12-30 21:17
Last night, I went down to the Cadillac Palace Theatre to see Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera. I am still shocked about how bad an experience this was.
1) Parking was $30. Ar… Read More
2007-12-18 22:09
This past weekend, I had the *pleasure* of eating dinner at Macy's Walnut Room restaurant on State Street. This was not my first trip to the Walnut Room, but I have to say that I was really… Read More
2007-11-29 20:34
Did you hear how Chicago O'Hare Airport did such a great job getting planes out on-time this year for the Thanksgiving holiday?
Q: How did they get all those planes out on-time?
A: They did… Read More
2007-11-01 13:11
What was your costume this year?
As I was walking through Rogers Park last night looking for dinner, I passed hundreds of children and their parents who were trick-or-treating. I'd be lying… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The 2012 holiday season is here - and that means a LOT of cool things to do in and around Chicago!
Winter WonderFest at Navy Pier
Navy Pier, Chicago
November 30, 2012 - January 6, 2013
Th… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
If you're planning to visit downtown Chicago in the next few weeks, here's your chance to save some extra money!
For a limited time, the Go Chicago card is on sale - offering you an extra 1… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Today, the city of Chicago was re-introduced to an old friend - albeit by a new name. The building once known as the Sears Tower has been renamed the Willis Tower, as described in this MSNBC… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I just saw a news article saying that the Sears Tower will open it's glass-bottom "Ledge" tomorrow. I had heard about this a while back and I'm actually pretty excited about the idea.
Perso… Read More
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