by Eileen Daday | Dec 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
What do arcade games, Chicago’s suburbs and the space program share in common? They all benefited from military applications developed during the Cold War, that led to the technology behind manned space flights, and yes, arcade games. That’s one of the...
by Eileen Daday | Dec 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
With all of the cancellations this week due to bitter cold, high winds and snow, one event went on as planned: the Santa and Friends Express parade through the neighborhoods of Prospect Heights. It’s become an annual tradition, a rare night time parade, thanks...
by Eileen Daday | Dec 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Vera Conic finishes up her first semester of freshman year this week at Rolling Meadows High School, but already she holds a place of distinction. At last month’s girls’ state swimming finals, held at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont, Vera took first place...
by Eileen Daday | Dec 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
A world premiere opening takes place tonight at the Skokie Theatre for the Performing Arts with a script straight out of Hollywood. Picture actors arriving in limos, stepping onto a red carpet, meeting fans at a champagne reception and doing a talk-back after the...
by Eileen Daday | Dec 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
By his own estimation, singer Wayne Messmer has sung the national anthem “well over 5,000 times.” What started more than 40 years ago, with the Chicago Sting, now has included performances with the Chicago Blackhawks, White Sox, Bears, Bulls, Wolves and a...
by Eileen Daday | Dec 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
A dream that was years in the making has finally come true. Natalie Griffin and Amy Philpott, co-founders of Gerry’s Café, have finally landed a location. Their new coffee shop — designed to employ adults with disabilities — will be located at 1820...
