Business Beats
A New Business in Franklin Park!
A new ice cream parlor opened up in Franklin Park on Franklin Ave right across the street from the U.S. Post Office. The name of the business is Luna’s Ice Cream. I was there on May 17 when they first opened. Here is a short video I created.
Cat adoption event at Pet Paradise Supermarket Inc.
Pet Paradise Supermarket in conjunction with CatVando held a cat and kitten adoption event on May 22, 2021. Many kittens were up for adoption that day and a few were adopted. Remember to adopt and not shop. Many homeless animals need loving homes. Let’s empty out the shelters. It is also important to know that […]
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First Annual Triton College Car Show
It was a beautiful day for the First Annual Triton Car Show which was held on Sunday, April 18 from 10:00 am until 2:00. There were over 400 cars on display and the event brought out many spectators. Fun was had by all! There were refreshments and a deejay to provide music.
Shred Day at Leyden Credit Union
On April 17, 2021 Leyden Credit Union held a Shred Day in their parking lot on 25th Street. Students from Leyden High School were on hand to help with this community event. This is a great event to safely get rid of old mail and documents that you don’t need anymore.
Mike’s Tech Corner: Test Footage from the Kodak Pixpro Orbit 360 4K Action Camera
Here is some test footage that I recorded with my Kodak Pixpro Orbit 360 4K Action Camera. It was a nice day so I attached the camera to the selfie stick that came with it and recorded a few short video clips. I also used the free software that came with it to convert to […]
Gambino’s
Gambino’s is a family owned and operated grocery store that also hires locally. They have the best produce section ever. Always stocked with fresh fruits and vegtables. The store has a very good deli section as well. The aisles are easy to navigate and you can find all your favorites very easily. I recommend Gambino’s […]
27th. Annual Special Needs Ice Skating Competition and Hockey Game
The 27th. Annual Special Needs Ice Skating Competition and Hockey Game between The Chicago Blackhawks Special Hockey Team and The Wisconsin Timberwolves was held at The Franklin Park Ice Arena. It was a fun filled event for the entire family. The day started off with the annual match-up between The Hornets Sled Hockey Team and […]
Dollar Tree Grand Opening
Here are a few photos that I took for People and Places Newspaper of Dollar Tree’s Grand Opening that was held on October 25, 2019. Dollar Tree is located at 2719 Mannheim Road in Franklin Park.
World of Wheels Coming March 6 -8, 2020 to Stephens Convention Center
World of Wheels presented by South Oak Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep will return to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. There will be over 500 custom cars, classics, hot rods, trucks, motorcycles and race cars on display Friday, March 6 through Sunday, March 8, 2020, the 58th Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts. This will be a fantastic […]
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