Wednesday, January 4, 2012
The Village of Lincolnwood recently hired a demolition company to tear down the historic Purple Hotel. Take a look inside before it's gone.
(Update - 05/13: It's Official: Purple Hotel Set to Be Demolished) Perhaps the most recognizable building in Lincolnwood is also the village's biggest headache. The infamous Purple Hotel can be remembered for a variety of historical events. There's the unsolved murder of convicted mobster Allen Dorfman, who was gunned down in the hotel's parking lot in 1983. Almost two decades later, Stuart Levine testified to the drug-fueled parties in the corruption trials of Tony Rezko and William Cellini. Levine told reporters that he snorted "10 lines of a potent mix of drugs" during a single sitting while at the hotel. Despite all the high-profile history, the Purple Hotel also had its bright side. The building at 4500 Touhy Ave. was built in 1953, …
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
The screams may now only be echoes, but haunted attraction's success resonates well.
Unless you were a zombie, it was hard to miss the much-talked-about thrill-filled haunted attraction Fear City, which ran last month in Morton Grove. The 40,000-square-foot attraction was a critically acclaimed Halloween hotspot in October, gaining attention from major media publications such as the Chicago Tribune, WGN and USA Today. But now that the walking dead have returned to the underworld and special effects are packed away for next year, how did Fear City fare? Earlier: VIDEO: Fear City Brings Hauntertainment to Morton Grove “It was invigorating. We feel good about how the whole thing unfolded,” said Fear City’s Marketing Director Tony Duffy. “Every day the show was different and the show was better (as it went along).” As far as …
Sunday, October 30, 2011
You ride the Metra and CTA. You also have a boring job. This should help kill the time.
The iPod Touch recently announced it was the number 1 gaming device in the world. The portability of powerful smart phones and blockbuster hits like Angry Birds has made casual gaming -- that's what they call it in the industry -- the fastest growing segment on any platform. The portable gaming industry has also attracted a vast number of developers, who are making simple yet addicting games for free or under $5. That being said, this week's App Hunter looks at three of the best mobile games on the market right now. We thought this would be a good idea for commuters and our friends with boring jobs. Top 3 Games: Army of Darkness / iOS Bruce Campbell's role in the cult horror movie "Army of Darkness" was nothing short of epic. Fortunately, …
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8:54 am on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
It is almost comical the way some of the rooms were left. Some look like wallpaper was stripped and everything taken out while others look like they are waiting [well almost] for guests. Love the pool with all the furniture tossed into it and the outside pool with the beautiful green water – almost looks inviting for a swim! I do like the idea of selling the bricks … or you could most like go by … more ›