Helping out the Greater Chicago Food Depository!

JenChicago, NBC5 Street Team
Dennis McKinnon of the “85 Chicago Bears helps raise money for those in need this Holiday Season!

Check out more helpful videos at JenChicago.com!

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Patrick Kane Able for Winter Classic

Paul M. Banks a.k.a. The Sports Bank Chicago Blackhawks top scorer Patrick Kane headed to the locker room with a knee injury during the first period of Tuesday night’s loss to the Detroit Red Wings, but returned to action in the second. January 1, the Blackhawks’ franchise (and perfectly healthy) player will, along with his teammates, [...]

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NYE Black Tie Gala: The Art of Celebration 2009

Chasity Chaos, NBC Chicago Street Team
Why bring in 2009 at a club when you can party with a purpose? This New Year’s Eve, the River East Art Center (435 E. Illinois) and Diageo Brands (Don Julio, Ciroc, Nuvo) are hosting a black tie gala in support of three athlete sponsored foundations. These foundations include: The [...]

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New Year’s Eve Guide For Procrastinators

Glenn Murray, NBC5 Street Team
If you’re like me, you procrastinate about New Year’s and still haven’t made your party plans (maybe I was waiting to be “overwhelmed” with last minute invitations) There are still some great options left. Even with tight budgets there are great deals for a fun night. So don’t just watch the [...]

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Northwestern Can Win Their Bowl Game (Really)

Paul M. Banks a.k.a. The Sports Bank Despite having a higher record and better national ranking than their opponent, #20 Northwestern (9-3) finds themselves the biggest underdog of the bowl season to #23 Missouri (9-4) in Monday night’s Alamo Bowl. Odds-makers have the Tigers a two touchdown favorite over the Wildcats in this San Antonio battle [...]

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Double Your New Year’s, Double Your Fun

Joy DiNaro, NBC Chicago Street Team

Who doesn’t look forward to that midnight kiss on New Year’s Eve? The anticipation builds all night long, and it’s over in an instant. So why not smooch with your sweetie at the stroke of midnight twice? 
 This New Year’s Eve, the Globe Pub (1934 West Irving Park Road) will ring in the British [...]

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Mayor, Executives Check out Winter Classic Rink

Paul M. Banks a.k.a. The Sports Bank 
Usually when prominent government and business leaders descend upon Wrigley Field to discuss a game being played there, the temperature’s more likely to be near 90 than zero. However, the second annual NHL Winter Classic is no ordinary game; neither are the bread and circuses surrounding it. Mayor Richard [...]

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New Year’s Eve on the Cheap

Marcus Riley, NBC Chicago Street Team
If you’re old enough to have a few New Year’s Eve celebrations under your belt, chances are, you’ve learned a few lessons the hard way — it’s impossible to get a cab, most events are overpriced, the open bar means waiting hours for your drink and the hype rarely [...]

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Blagojevich Scandal: I’ll Drink to That

Marcus Riley, NBC Chicago Street Team
It doesn’t take long for a major news event to inspire mixologists to create a new crop of specialty drinks. This year’s election was the most recent example, with Obama and McCain concoctions popping up all over the city.

Now it appears that politics is the gift that keeps [...]

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The Place To Be Is The D.O.C.

Theresa Carter, The Local Tourist, NBC Chicago Street Team
When you hear D.O.C. Wine Bar you obviously and accurately would think that it serves wine. You might not also think that it serves great food beyond the requisite cheese and antipasti selection, but oh boy does it ever.
This month’s Chef’s Table was at this intimate spot [...]

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Yelp Holiday Bash!

JenChicago, NBC5 Street Team
On December 11, Yelp hosted their 2nd Annual Winter Wonderland Cocktail Soiree at Architectural Artifacts… and it ROCKED! If you missed this one, get on the website and start yelping, so that you do’t miss the next one!
From the website:
Yelp is the fun and easy way to find, review and [...]

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Former Chicago Bears Jerry Azumah Takes Us to Jamaica in Chicago

D.C. “Fete Select TV” Crenshaw, NBC5 Street Team
The weather outside is frightful.  Everyone, including me, are day dreaming about an island vacation far away from the Windy City.  Hawaii, Mexico, or somewhere in the Caribbean are all acceptable destinations.  However, after a reality check, the best that we may be able to do is to indulge in cuisine that takes [...]

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Holiday Tips From the Pros: Looking Your Best!

Candace Jordan, NBC Chicago Street Team
Nicole Jacob is the go-to makeup artist for many of the area’s high-profile women. She was pictured in W Magazine recently and named as “the one to watch” and “be prepared for waitlist status.” You can find her at the Paul Rehder Salon—939 N. Rush St. (312) 943-7404. Added bonus– [...]

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Free Steak (Sandwiches) At Morton’s Today!

Theresa Carter, The Local Tourist, NBC Chicago Street Team
In Chicago’s up-down restaurant world, Morton’s is a stand-out. Why? Because this Sunday it celebrates its 30th Anniversary. Thirty years in a city that sees restaurants come and go faster than a Chicago summer is quite an accomplishment. To say thanks, they’re offering free steak sandwiches on [...]

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$700 Billion Rescue Plan or Bail Out?

Ben Soldinger, NBC5 Street Team (video)

As we are trudging through the most challenging economic climate of our lifetimes, our Nation’s leaders are trying to do whatever is possible to stop the economic slide and press to stimulate purchasing, investing, and spending.  The most plausible idea that has been put into effect is to inject $700 [...]

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Holiday Tips From the Pros: Food and Decor

Candace Jordan, NBC Chicago Street Team
Chef Art Smith is a local treasure. Not only is his restaurant, Table Fifty-Two, rated one of the best in the country, but his organization, Common Threads, is a godsend for many children across the country. Here are his expert tips for the holidays:

1) Buy a live tree and plant [...]

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Gay Man’s View: Why Obama was right for picking Rick Warren

Shlomi Rabi, NBC5 Street Team
This morning I woke up to an irritatingly loud spanking sound that could only mean one thing: millions of my brethren had their panties up in a bunch! I quickly glided out of my Cher-printed duvet, put on my Marilyn wig, slipped into my bunny slippers and rushed to check the [...]

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White Sox Investing in Cuba

Paul M. Banks a.k.a. The Sports Bank
In today’s increasingly global economy, Major League Baseball franchises put more effort into investing in foreign countries than ever before.

But doing business internationally requires investing time and currency into developing connections to scouts, agents, coaches and front office professionals. You don’t just dabble in the foreign market by [...]

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Mmmmm … Beer School

Hungry Z, NBC5 Street Team
“Beer School” sounds like the name of a new Will Ferrell comedy, right? Well, Sheffield’s monthly Beer School doesn’t feature the curly-haired comedian, but it will have you smiling from ear to ear.

Most of us are aware of food and wine pairings, but the folks at Sheffield’s want you to [...]

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Ralph Lauren Rugby makes holiday shopping a charitable act!

Tom Kolovos, NBC Chicago Street Team

Every holiday season we start with the good intention of buying stylish, practical and unique holiday gifts. But somewhere along the way, many of us fall into the time-honored trap of spending too much on disposable items while risking being trampled by frenzied bargain shoppers before coming to the realization [...]

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Holiday Tips from the Pros: Part I

Candace Jordan, NBC Chicago Street Team
Well, the holidays are upon us and I love seeing all of the fabulous decorations and decor! I’m going to do a series of blogs on the Top Holiday Tips from the Pros. They cover every aspect of the season: hair, makeup, entertaining, cooking, décor and more. I hope you [...]

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Ice Skating With Zombies

Janelle Rominski, NBC Chicago Street Team
I joined other Chicagoland zombie enthusiasts on Sunday for the first annual “Zombies On Ice” event at the Millennium Park ice rink.
The host of this event, Kitty Zombie, partnered with ChicagoZombie.com and was hoping to break a world record for the most zombies ice skating at one time.
The record was [...]

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DragonForce Slays Chicago

Maureen Vana, NBC5 Street Team
Last Monday at the House of Blues was a night for those with a sense of humor and a thirst for speedometer crushing riffs.  DragonForce, who has been making regular Chicago stops since 2006, paid a visit in promotion of their latest album Ultra Beatdown. The current  tour is pumped up on [...]

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