If you haven't already gotten wind of it, a new major grocery store just opened a stone's throw from New Eastside a little bit across the bridge. They have a Chase (formerly Bank One) and a cleaners, and a Starbucks. They have a special on crab legs that my wife was enthralled about..

Eric Frost

As many people with a view of the new Lakeshore East park noticed this morning, a construction helicopter lifted three large HVAC off semis/flatbeds on Upper Columbus and deposited them at the top of the Fairmont hotel. I have a number of pictures I will post later. If you have more information or comments about the lift please post.

Eric Frost

Melissa writes in the forum --

I-GO Car Sharing, Chicago's only non-profit car share, has 2 cars in the Millennium Parking Garage. As an I-GO member, you can use these or any of our 51 cars in the city. You never have to own a car again. We even pay for gas and insurance. Membership is $75 the first year, $25 each year after that. Usage of the car on the Standard Plan is $6/hour, 50 cents a mile. As you can see, our service can really help out a lot of Chicagoans. Please help...

Eric Frost

I found this in another forum --

Cute idea! Here's a video showing them in action:
http://www.graffitiresearchlab.com/, and here are the instructions for
building them:
http://www.instructables.com/ex/i/7D...E506/?ALLSTEPS

One poster writes --

They can't be that expensive.. and it looks like a fun thing to do. I bet they would look cool on the Bean -- http://www.acclaimimages.com/search_...cago_bean.html...

Eric Frost

Richard Ward has put up a lot of information regarding the proposed move of the Children's Museum to the Daley Bicentennial Plaza including correspondence and notes which cover the major issues. There is an aerial photo depicting where the proposed museum would be constructed and photos of the area. There is also a poll asking web site visitors to share their views.

http://neweastsideforum.homestead.com/CCM.html

Eric Frost