Friday, October 14, 2011
A commuter tax? What will they think of next?
I refuse to set foot in the city of Chicago. Even if it means having to endure a decade long yearning to gaze upon that Wrigley Field ivy, I won’t do it. That’s how serious I am. I may miss the Lyric and long to see Mr. Muti and his crew, but they, the Planetarium and the Field Museum will just have to get along without me. My aversion to the “City that Works” started with the installation of 200 red-light camera intersections, most of which have seen their yellow light times reduced to the legal three-second minimum—or less! It continued with privatized street parking rates that make the most hardened loan shark blush, and it ended with a 10.25 percent sales tax, the highest in the nation. The only force on the planet that can make me …
Saturday, September 10, 2011
A Second City performance Friday night brought Hinsdale South students and other community members together for some laughs.
The Second City National Touring Company earned loud applause and high praise from audience members for its performance on Friday at Hinsdale South High School. Burr Ridge resident Juzer Chinwalla attended the show with his wife, Vandana, and his daughter, Anisha, who is a junior at Hinsdale South High School. “I loved it. I thought it was really funny,” said Anisha, who has a friend who takes a Second City improvisation class. “I’m amazed how they can improvise like that,” said Vandana Chinwalla. Juzer Chinwalla agreed, saying that the improvisation was so high-quality that it almost seemed like the actors had rehearsed it that way. “We were surprised by how good it was. Overall, it was a great experience,” he said. The two-hour show …
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Chicago's favorite comedy troupe's performance raises money for Hinsdale Central's Booster Club.
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Sunday, February 13, 2011
On Saturday, students, faculty, staff, and parents of Hinsdale Central were the target of Second City's comedy routine. During two shows in the school's auditorium, the legendary comedy troupe performed skits that reflected life at Hinsdale Central in a benefit for the HCHS Booster Club. The five actors incorporated Hinsdale Central teachers and even student-approved slang into their skits, which also included audience participation and improvisation. One improvisation featured two actors trying to guess a noun, a verb and an adjective. The audience and other actors knew the three words, so the actors pantomimed the words while the audience encouraged them by clapping. The audience participation made this sketch even more fun to watch. The…
Thursday, February 10, 2011
It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.
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Thursday, February 10, 2011
Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore. 1. "SPIKE HEELS" Where/When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Sunday in Madden Theatre at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Why Go: The modern play is described by the college as "a perfect interlude for those who know what it's like to fall in and out of love." The show contains strong language and suggestive material and is appropriate for ages 16+. Pricing: $5, $3 for students and seniors. 2. SECOND CITY PERFORMANCE Where/When: 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Hinsdale Central High School, 5500 S Grant St. Why Go: Chicago's legendary comedy theatre …
MaryfromIL
5:58 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013
Jason, It is a myth that CPS test scores aren’t improving. According to the state in 2012, C.P.S. has steadily improved in all areas of the ISAT test. In fact, in 2002 the overall picture was 41.1%, which is failing. In 2012 C.P.S. leaped to 74%. That is an 80% increase in 10 years! http://www.examiner.com/article/chicago-public-school-test-scores Here is the State Report Card link for those test… more ›