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  1. 27-Oct-2005, 02:28 PM #41
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    Parade details...

    Okay folks here they are. I took this from the Trib.

    Earlier in the day city officials said they had moved up the victory celebration to midday Friday.

    Mayor Richard Daley announced the revised plan at a news conference...

    Friday's events will begin at U.S. Cellular Field at 35th Street and Shields Avenue, officials said. Players, families and front office staff of the White Sox will leave from the ballpark in trolleys and double-decker buses about 11 a.m.

    The motorcade will wend through Bridgeport, Bronzeville, Pilsen, Greektown and Chinatown before ending up at noon in front of the Board of Trade Building at LaSalle and Jackson Streets in the Loop.

    The motorcade will re-form as part of a parade that will head north on LaSalle. In addition to whatever comes from windows of office high rises, confetti from cannons positioned along the street will launch shreds of paper.

    The parade will end at a temporary stage set up at Wacker Drive and the Chicago River at the north end of downtown. The stage will face south on LaSalle. Fans will gather on the street and sidewalks east and west along Wacker and south down LaSalle.

    At least two Jumbo Tron television screens will be erected along LaSalle so those who can't get close to the stage can see what is happening, said James Law, the city's special events director.

    Speakers at the victory celebration are expected to include Guillen, Reinsdorf, Daley and selected players.

    Law said the city also was "looking into" possibly having former Journey lead singer Steve Perry as a part of Friday's festivities. Journey was the band that recorded "Don't Stop Believin'" 24 years ago. Sox players adopted the tune as their unofficial theme song for their victorious 2005 season.

    The rally is expected to wrap up around 12:45 p.m.

    The specific motorcade route was still being mapped out this afternoon.

    Below is a map of the downtown route only. (In case you're going to be in town.

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  • 28-Oct-2005, 06:42 PM #42
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    The numbers are in!

    From the starting point at "the Joan" (I'll let you figure out that one), through a few of Chicago's Southside neighborhoods, 225,000 people lined the streets as the Sox made their way toward the downtown parade.

    Once downtown, the parade and rally drew 1.75 millions fans to Chicago's Financial District!

    I was unfortunately at work.

    This is thought to be the largest single gathering of Chicagoans ever. Not the end of WWII nor the Bears Super Bowl victory in the 80's drew more people than today. The last time so many Chicagoans gathered was to see HM Queen Elizabeth II on her first official royal visit to Chicago many years ago.

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  • 29-Oct-2005, 09:20 AM #43
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    The Joan...the Joan....I'm going to need a hint.

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  • 29-Oct-2005, 01:33 PM #44
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    Hint 1: TV & movies.

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  • 29-Oct-2005, 10:02 PM #45
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    Well that certainly narrows things down.
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  • 30-Oct-2005, 05:30 AM #46
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    Hint 2: Think U.S. Cellular. The company, not the ballpark.

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  • 30-Oct-2005, 08:10 AM #47
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    I'm not familiar with U.S. Cellular , you're going to have to go down another road.

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  • 30-Oct-2005, 08:34 AM #48
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    Okay, well that blows the whole thing. The premise is that you know US Cellular.

    The spokesperson for the company is Joan Cusack. When the company bought the naming rights to the ballpark a local sportscaster on NBC5 started calling it "the Joan". I thought it hysterical and picked up on it!

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  • 12-Nov-2005, 01:34 PM #49
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    YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRUE CHICAGOAN WHEN:

    Vacation means going north or south on I-55 for the weekend.

    You measure distance in hours.

    You know several people who have hit a deer more than once.

    You often switch from heat to AC in the same day and back again.

    You can drive 65 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard, without flinching.

    You design your kids Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.

    Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow.

    You know all 5 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter, road construction, and It's Hot.

    A brat is something you eat.

    You go out to a tailgate party every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

    You have more miles on your snow blower than your car.

    You find 0 degrees(F) a "little chilly".

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  • 29-May-2006, 02:14 AM #50
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    Wow! I finally get to ask a question of my learned esteemed fellow Correspondent.

    Randy - we're talking North Michigan here, the mile, Water Tower etc. I've found 2 way excellent rates on Hotwire for what I've worked out to be the Knickerbocker and the Seneca. Would you suggest one over the other and why!?!?!?
    And no - I'm not divulging the dates of stay unless someone else jumps in and nicks them !!

    Cheers mate - appreciate.
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