Travel & Visitors Guide - Aug. 2, 2009
Road Trip: Wisconsin / Illinois border
If you need a staycation with the family, but have only a day or two to spare, a quick jaunt down I-94 to the Wisco / Illini border might be your golden ticket. Although summertime opens up more options, this trip is a winner regardless of the season.
Tags: jelly belly, prime outlets, renaissance faire, keylime cove, gurnee mills, rainforest cafe, six flags great america, road trip

Arts & Entertainment - Oct. 20, 2009
Heads Up For Hannibal
Monday October 19th, 2009 - Chicago, IL   I took three laps in the Gurnee Mills mall this morning and I felt like I’d conquered Mt. Everest. I was worn out at the end, but the feeling of accomplishment was worth it. I also felt the blood pumping and the sweat flowing and the soren...
Tags: Hannibal Burress, Wayne Dyer, Gurnee Mills, Mt. Everest

Arts & Entertainment - Oct. 16, 2009
Super Marketing
Thursday October 15th, 2009 - Lake Geneva, WI/Lake Villa, IL   I’m still buzzing about taking the day to get my taxes organized yesterday. That’s one of those chore like things that looks best in retrospect, like going to the dentist for a checkup or getting the timing belt ...
Tags: Todd Hunt, Chicago Joes, Dane Cook, Gurnee Mills, Mel and Blossom, Jeff Lampton

Arts & Entertainment - Sept. 24, 2009
A Positive Force
Wednesday September 23rd, 2009 - Lake Villa, IL    One thing I’ve always been willing to do is take action. Sometimes my actions have had disastrous results but at least I didn’t just sit there and do nothing. Today I decided to take action and not just wallow in my cur...
Tags: Wendys, Target, Gurnee Mills, Mall, Golden Corral, Giggles

Arts & Entertainment - March 5, 2009
Seven, Six...
Wednesday March 4th, 2009 - Milwaukee, WI I think I need to go back and take a math class. I thought I was counting down to my big day but I blew it. I started on March 1st and am taping on the 10th. That’s ten days, right? I never was a whiz with numbers but it doesn’t seem ...
Tags: Art Hinty, Radio Shack, Gurnee Mills, Golden Corral

Arts & Entertainment - Feb. 11, 2009
Four Weeks To Ferguson
Tuesday February 10th, 2009 - Chicago, ILT-minus twenty-eight days on the nose and counting until I make my national television comedy debut on the Craig Ferguson show in Los Angeles. Actually that’s only when I’m recording it in front of that good old ‘live studio audience&lsqu...
Tags: Craig Ferguson, Gurnee Mills