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Just For Laughs 2012 Guide
Chicagoans who suffer the chills of “second city syndrome” should feel the warm & fuzzies this June, as we become top dog on the American comedy scene. How so, you may ask? Well for the fourth year in a row, Chicago will host the largest comedy festival in the United States, a multi-venue, multi-talent laugh-fest that spans the city and pulls the country’s hottest comedians in from the comfy coasts to their faithful city of stand-up destiny, Chicago.
Date Guide To Lincoln Square
The cute little crannie of the Northside is mostly known for its yearly descent into Oktoberfest madness, but break free from those beer tent walls! (Metaphorically. The last guy who really did that got the tent rental company really mad.) Here’s our little journey down the lovely strip of Lincoln that neither hipster scum nor worthless yuppies have been able to sink their claws into. Hurry before they find it!
5 Free Ways To Celebrate Memorial Day In Chicago
BBQ, fireworks, white pants and a new bottle of sunscreen. All signs Memorial Day weekend and summer have arrived. Here’s a list of 5 free things to do this weekend in celebration of Memorial Day. That’s right, free. You have no excuse to not come out of winter/NATO hibernation.
Best Sliders In Town
Big boy burgers are great and all, but sometimes you just want some little, itty-bitty baby burgers to share with some friends (or greedily stuff your own face with). The best sliders in this great city of ours are at these five establishments! Read! Read! Enjoy the Game of Thrones references throughout!
Natural Must-Have Products For Summer
If the ingredients list contains words no one can pronounce, the most important rule of food club is it doesn’t come through the front door. We don’t just abide by this rule concerning food, though; we typically try to adhere to it with most all products we use, including those found in our medicine cabinet. Here’s a list of products you could likely find in your own backyard (if you grew and harvested them) that are must-haves for kiddos who are intent on enjoying their summers.
Spring Fever In Chicago: Delicious Springtime Salad Recipes
With spring just around the corner, I start trading in my stews and pasta bakes for lighter, fresher options. I don’t know if it’s something in the air or my subconscious realization that shorts and swimsuits are on the horizon, but as soon as the sun starts warming up the frozen ground, I start turning toward greener, leafier foods. If you’re like me and looking for a tasty road to springtime, try these two flavorful salad recipes.
Blago’s Chicago-To-Denver Flight: Autographs, Jokes, A Few Silent Moments
Rod Blagojevich’s cross-country journey to federal prison Thursday was one of the most scrutinized trips in recent memory for a public figure. CBS 2 was there.
Longtime CBS Chicago Fixture John Madigan Dies
John Madigan, a longtime fixture at CBS 2 and WBBM Newsradio, has died at the age of 94.
Free Tax Tip #5: Maximize Retirement Account Tax Savings
Barry R. Steiner, a Chicago based CPA and former IRS Agent, brings you one new tax tip each week! This week’s subject: maximize retirement account tax savings!
Kris Gutierrez Joins CBS 2 Chicago As Morning Anchor
Kris Gutierrez has been hired as the new morning news anchor at CBS 2 Chicago [WBBM-TV].
Longtime Chicago Journalist Marshall Rosenthal Dies
Journalist Marshall Rosenthal, counted a few years as a writer for CBS 2 in his long and illustrious career, died this week at the age of 71.
Former CBS 2 Anchorman Wayne Fariss Dies
Former CBS 2 anchorman Wayne Fariss died last week at the age of 82.
Columbia College Prof., Former CBS 2 Producer Rose Economou Dies
Columbia College journalism professor and former CBS 2 producer Rose Economou has died at the age of 65.
“Your Chicago” With Rob & Kate – Hero’s Submarine Sandwich Shop
CBS 2′s Rob Johnson and Kate Sullivan want to experience Chicago and its suburbs through the eyes of its viewers. So, we are asking you to tell us about your favorite place, thing or story in the Chicago area. Bring your appetite for this week’s pick, Hero’s Submarine Sandwich Shop!
Dorfman: Ten Years Later, We Still Miss Tim Weigel
There are a lot of happy June sports anniversaries in Chicago. The Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship last year, the six Bulls titles or the NBA drafts when they acquired Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Derrick Rose.
Meet Derrick Young, CBS 2′s New Traffic Reporter
We have a long-awaited winner for our Traffic Tryouts contest at CBS 2.
CBS 2 Launches Public Tryouts For New Traffic Reporter
CBS 2 is launching a contest for residents to become the station’s new morning traffic reporter.
CBS 2 Adjusts Tuesday Prime Time Schedule For Election
CBS 2 is planning to expand it’s election coverage on Tuesday, and move up it’s prime time lineup by one full hour.
Report: Former CBS 2 Anchor Bob McBride Dies
Former CBS 2 news anchor Bob McBride has died, according to published reports.
Longtime CBS 2 Stagehand Remembered
The Chicago broadcasting community is remembering Bernard Benjamin Klein, a television stagehand who spent his career at CBS 2 as the medium evolved from its infancy.
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