Chicago area folks

GraySaturday

I notice a lot of people here now from the Chicago area. Where abouts? Are you in the suburbs or truly in the city?

chispider22

Northwest side Austin & Henderson

81

Chicagoland

Little west of Woodfield.


if you are going to ask, you have to answer as well. :P

GraySaturday

I live in the city, in Lincoln Square

nocode22

I'm in the city - Bucktown!

GraySaturday

nocode22 wrote:

I'm in the city - Bucktown!

I used to live in Bucktown! My all time favorite neighborhood. If I get the chance to move again, I will for sure push to move back to Bucktown.

nocode22

GraySaturday wrote:

nocode22 wrote:

I'm in the city - Bucktown!

I used to live in Bucktown! My all time favorite neighborhood. If I get the chance to move again, I will for sure push to move back to Bucktown.

I've lived all over the city and it's hands down my most-very-favorite neighborhood too

JTH

Another northwest-sider here

elvistheking44

Lincoln Park

Kevinman

About 3 blocks west of the United Center. Moved from Humboldt Park in January.

81

Kevinman wrote:

About 3 blocks west of the United Center. Moved from Humboldt Park in January.

didn't Norm Van Lier live in that area before he passed. :?:

Kevinman

81 wrote:

Kevinman wrote:

About 3 blocks west of the United Center. Moved from Humboldt Park in January.

didn't Norm Van Lier live in that area before he passed. :?:

I'm really not sure. Quite possible.

81

Kevinman wrote:

81 wrote:

Kevinman wrote:

About 3 blocks west of the United Center. Moved from Humboldt Park in January.

didn't Norm Van Lier live in that area before he passed. :?:

I'm really not sure. Quite possible.

Firefighters went to his home, which was just blocks from the United Center

Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/F ... z1O9bwJB5u

quick search turned up this...he might have been your neighbor.

Kevinman

Pretty cool, wish they had an address.

81

Kevinman wrote:

Pretty cool, wish they had an address.

normally i can find this stuff....can't find anything in this case. might have rented which would have stopped a deed search, and nothing shows up from a telephone perspective. nothing for him or his wife or kids. or everything was under a business name.


i once dug up Ron Santo's address...he lived in Des Plaines.

JTH

81 wrote:

Kevinman wrote:

Pretty cool, wish they had an address.

normally i can find this stuff....can't find anything in this case. might have rented which would have stopped a deed search, and nothing shows up from a telephone perspective. nothing for him or his wife or kids. or everything was under a business name.


i once dug up Ron Santo's address...he lived in Des Plaines.

I'm pretty sure Norm lived near the UC, but to the east of it -- I'm thinking Randolph & Halsted-ish.

Indifference71

I'm in the city in the west end of lakeview.

Kevinman

How many of you are going to Alpine, and if so where are you staying or are you taking shuttle?

I'm either camping at Snug Harbor or Country View. I have a site reserved at Country View and a friend has one at Snug Harbor. Haven't figured out which one to go with yet. Both will have shuttles and are close to the venue. Rather be at a hotel in Lake Geneva, but don't like driving up there with the cops and drinking.

Indifference71

Kevinman wrote:

How many of you are going to Alpine, and if so where are you staying or are you taking shuttle?

I'm either camping at Snug Harbor or Country View. I have a site reserved at Country View and a friend has one at Snug Harbor. Haven't figured out which one to go with yet. Both will have shuttles and are close to the venue. Rather be at a hotel in Lake Geneva, but don't like driving up there with the cops and drinking.

I'll be there.

We're either staying at a place in lake geneva or in lake delevan. A couple of my buddies that are coming with both have family who have places up there....just gotta figure out which one to stay at. The one thing that does worry me is driving...

Kevinman

Indifference71 wrote:

Kevinman wrote:

How many of you are going to Alpine, and if so where are you staying or are you taking shuttle?

I'm either camping at Snug Harbor or Country View. I have a site reserved at Country View and a friend has one at Snug Harbor. Haven't figured out which one to go with yet. Both will have shuttles and are close to the venue. Rather be at a hotel in Lake Geneva, but don't like driving up there with the cops and drinking.

I'll be there.

We're either staying at a place in lake geneva or in lake delevan. A couple of my buddies that are coming with both have family who have places up there....just gotta figure out which one to stay at. The one thing that does worry me is driving...

Sounds cool, if you're coming from the south (Lake Geneva), there is a road west of 120 called Bowers that will take you the back way into Alpine Valley and avoid all of the traffic. I take this way every time and it will save you hours of sitting in traffic.

81

Going, but i'm sleeping at home. I've lined up a dd for the weekend

rick1zoo2

Kevinman wrote:

Indifference71 wrote:

Kevinman wrote:

How many of you are going to Alpine, and if so where are you staying or are you taking shuttle?

I'm either camping at Snug Harbor or Country View. I have a site reserved at Country View and a friend has one at Snug Harbor. Haven't figured out which one to go with yet. Both will have shuttles and are close to the venue. Rather be at a hotel in Lake Geneva, but don't like driving up there with the cops and drinking.

I'll be there.

We're either staying at a place in lake geneva or in lake delevan. A couple of my buddies that are coming with both have family who have places up there....just gotta figure out which one to stay at. The one thing that does worry me is driving...

Sounds cool, if you're coming from the south (Lake Geneva), there is a road west of 120 called Bowers that will take you the back way into Alpine Valley and avoid all of the traffic. I take this way every time and it will save you hours of sitting in traffic.

thanks for that tip, we are staying at the Cove in Lake Geneva. I just hope I remember that tip.

JTH

Kevinman wrote:

How many of you are going to Alpine, and if so where are you staying or are you taking shuttle?

Going; probably staying at home; driving up both days. (I'm not planning to drink more than three or four beers over the course of each long day so driving's not really an issue).

My aunt has a farm not far from Alpine. She normally has a huge family party on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend so there's a remote chance we'll just stay there on Saturday night. It also means I'll probably get to the show pretty late on Sunday.

iamica

I live in the city, in Avondale (most people have no idea where that is...just think Kuma's Corner and Hot Doug's.)
Going to Alpine, staying at a campsite not far from the venue with some buddies. Stop by for some Smores.

Kevinman

iamica wrote:

I live in the city, in Avondale (most people have no idea where that is...just think Kuma's Corner and Hot Doug's.)
Going to Alpine, staying at a campsite not far from the venue with some buddies. Stop by for some Smores.

Just north of Humboldt Park, my old hood. Have you ever been to Orbit on California? They have a nice beergarden and great burgers.

Gvn2fly

I'm ChicagoLAND also. I'm a little west and north of Woodfield. Closer to Wisconsin then the city. Gonna stay at home and drive up both days...

I used to work with a PJ fan (along with my brother in law...hint, hint)some years ago, he's the one that encouraged me to sign up for 10c. Maybe he'll read this and say hi...

Mamasan23

The 81 wrote:

Chicagoland

Little west of Woodfield.


if you are going to ask, you have to answer as well. :P

I'm actually moving to Schaumburg this weekend, hello neighbor! :wave:

81

Mamasan23 wrote:

The 81 wrote:

Chicagoland

Little west of Woodfield.


if you are going to ask, you have to answer as well. :P

I'm actually moving to Schaumburg this weekend, hello neighbor! :wave:

welcome to the hood...

if you ever see a red truck with PJ blasting, wave. but i'll be like, what the fuck is that crazy chick waving at.

rival.

living in the loop, been out here for about 7 months now. sold my car back in nyc, and wanted a place very close to my job as i wasn't familiar with the mass transit situation out here before i moved.

love living downtown (even though a couple streets can get a bit shady at night), but discovering more and more awesome neighborhoods north of me now that the weather is getting nice, so i might look for places around those parts when my lease is up next year.

i can see why people brag about chicago's summers. awesome city.

iamica

Kevinman wrote:

iamica wrote:

I live in the city, in Avondale (most people have no idea where that is...just think Kuma's Corner and Hot Doug's.)
Going to Alpine, staying at a campsite not far from the venue with some buddies. Stop by for some Smores.

Just north of Humboldt Park, my old hood. Have you ever been to Orbit on California? They have a nice beergarden and great burgers.

Yes indeed, Orbit Room is literally one block from where I live. Not a bad place. I'm also a fan of Dragonlady Lounge, just up the street on Elston/Belmont/California.

Kevinman

I'll have to check out Dragonlady Lounge.