Comedian Will Durst At Zanies Comedy Club
August 22, 2008 - CBS 2 News at 11AM
Comedian Will Durst will be performing at Zanies in Vernon Hills tonight and in Old Town on Saturday and Sunday evening.
Click on the link below for ticket info:
http://www.zanies.com/
Back To School Foods For Kids
August 17, 2008 - CBS 2 News at 10AM
The Gerasole Girls are the authors of "The Spatulatta Cookbook" and they have some great ideas for yummy snacks for back to school.
http://www.spatulatta.com
What Kind Of Dog Should Obama Get?
August 15, 2008 - CBS 2 News at 5AM
U.S. Sen. Barack Obama has apparently told his two daughters that if he wins the presidential election in November, he will buy them a dog.
To help them out, the American Kennel Club is holding an online vote for which breed Americans think the Obamas should pick.
At last check, the poodle and the soft-coated Wheaten terrier were running neck-and-neck with 26 percent and 25 percent of the vote, respectively. The miniature schnauzer comes in third, with 20 percent.
You can vote until Tuesday at the link below.
PresidentialPup.com
Donate To Local Food Pantries
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Amid a tough economy, it's getting tougher for the average family to make ends meet, forcing more and more people to turn to food pantries for help. But, unfortunately, the economy is also taking a toll on these organizations, where demand is up and donations are down, sometimes leaving their shelves bare. If you'd like to help, try these local food banks:
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Niles Township Government Food Pantry
Northern Illinois Food Bank
'I'm Spiritual, Dammit!'
August 13, 2008 - CBS 2 News at 11AM
First Jenniffer Weigel wrote Stay Tuned: Conversations with Dad from the Other Side, a poignant memoir to reconnect with her dad, the popular Chicago broadcast sports journalist Tim Weigel, who spent the last years of his career with CBS 2 before he died at age 56 in 2001.
Now Jen, a former member of the CBS 2 News team herself, has written a one-act play that explores life, death and spirituality. It's inspired by her book: I'm Spiritual, Dammit!, and is described as "climbing the mountain of enlightenment with a martini in one hand, and my pumps in the other."
Jen joined CBS 2's Bill Zwecker this morning to talk about her new play.
The play, "I'm Spiritual, Dammit!" runs Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3:30 p.m. from Aug. 14 through Sept. 14. But there is no show on Sunday, Aug. 31.
It's being put on by the Route 66 Theater Company, at the Viaduct Theatre, 3111 N. Western Ave. More information is at (773) 296-6024 or at the link below.
More From Jenniffer Weigel
The Hoosier Care Program
August 12, 2008 - CBS 2 News at 5AM
The State of Indiana wants residents to help the environment by taking a pledge to save energy and reduce waste.
The Hoosiers Care Program offers tips on conserving energy – like switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs. The program also has a component geared toward kids, who can pledge to turn off the water when they're brushing their teeth or unplugging their video game systems when they're not using them.
Indiana Department of Environmental Management Commissioner Thomas Easterly tells the Associated Press his department would make a large impact if 6 million Indiana residents did their part.
To learn more about the program, click the link below.
www.hoosierscare.in.gov
'Smiley Face Victims' Investigation Fund
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Families of men believed to be victims of the so-called "Smiley Face serial killers" are gathering signatures to pressure the FBI to investigate the string of deaths and working to raise money so a team of private investigators may continue their work. Two private detectives believe a serial killer or killers have been preying on young, college-aged men, including Brian Welzien of Elgin, who usually are visiting an area and are out late at night after parties or visiting a bar.
"Smiley Face Victims" Investigation Fund
Walking With Dinosaurs
August 7, 2008 - CBS 2 News at 6AM
The United Center is the newest of Chicago's big stadiums, but now it's gone prehistoric with the show that starts on Aug. 7.
"Walking with Dinosaurs" features 15 model dinosaurs that will move around the stadium thanks to the magic of computers, hydraulics and puppeteers. The show depicts dinosaurs' entire 200 million year reign, with stars including the Tyrannosaurus Rex, Stegosaurus, Utahraptor, and the enormous Brachiosaurus.
"Walking with Dinosaurs" can be seen at the United Center through Aug. 17.
More About 'Walking With Dinosaurs'
Clark Weber
August 6, 2008 - CBS 2 News at 11AM
Clark Weber has been at the top of the Chicago radio industry for generations, holding posts from DJ to executive. He recently chronicled the golden age of rock radio in his new book, Clark Weber's Rock and Roll Radio: The Fun Years: 1955-1975
Weber talked about the book with CBS 2's Bill Zwecker on Wednesday, Aug. 6.
Clark Weber will be signing his book at the following bookstores and libraries from Thursday, Aug. 7, through Tuesday, Oct. 14:
• Thursday, Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m.: Barnes and Noble, Westfield Old Orchard Center, Skokie
• Saturday, Aug. 9, 1-3 p.m.: Frugal Muse Books, 7511 Lemont Rd., Darien
• Thursday, Aug. 14, 12:30 p.m.: Barnes and Noble, DePaul Center, State Street at Jackson Boulevard
• Saturday, Aug. 23, 2-3 p.m.: Borders, 1144 Lake St., Oak Park
• Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.: Bookstall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka
• Saturday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m.: Barnes and Noble, Webster Place, 1441 W. Webster Ave.
• Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.: Read Between the Lynes, 129 E. Van Buren St., Woodstock
• Tuesday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.: Glenview Public Library, 1930 Glenview Rd., Glenview
