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From: rrezaian@austral.chi.il.us (Russell Rezaian)
Newsgroups: chi.mail
Subject: Re: Interest in Clout.
Date: 17 Dec 92 07:24:09 GMT
Organization: D.O.C. Data Processing Systems

In article <electric.04nq@meltdown.chi.il.us> electric@meltdown.chi.il.us (Rick Martinez) writes:
>I'm interested in helping out with the Clout project.  I have a spare machine
>here and am willing to add another phone line to run a clout machine.

While we appreciate the interest, right now we are more interested in
finishing the next stage software development project.  Adding more clout
nodes has been put on hold for a while.

> The only
>thing that I'm currently lacking is in hard drive space (the extra
>machine only has a 20 meg on it).

As the current clout nodes often move significantly more than that daily,
and as the current software requirements on top of however much space UNIX
takes are on the order of a few megs, that is just not enough space.  As I
am sure you guessed :-)

If anyone knows where we can find more drive space for one of the current
clout nodes, it would be appreciated!  We have been running VERY tight on
space for some months now.  Fortunatly we have been quite lucky and have
not had our spool space get swamped all that often, but even once was too
much, and it has happened more than once.

>If someone from the clout project would like to contact me, reply to this
>address (as my normal address - rmartine@harper.UUCP - is down until uunet gets
>their check).

As I mentioned above, we appreciate your interest, and would welcome your
support; but right now we need software development a lot more than new
nodes.  If you are interested in that aspect of the project feel free to
drop me a note via E-mail!

>I've been wanting to run a bbs w/ newsnet groups for a while.

Hmm?  What does that have to do with the Clout project?  Or were you
starting a different train of thought?  Sorry, I haven't had quite as much
sleep these past few months as I would have liked :-)
--
Russell Rezaian			|  rrezaian@austral.chi.il.us
  rrezaian@clout.chi.il.us	|  rrezaian@zed.chi.il.us
From: gar@hyatt.com (Gary Herbold)
Subject: Itaalian Food
Organization: Hyatt Technical Center
Distribution: chi
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 15:30:08 GMT

:wq

Newsgroups: chi.eats
From: gar@hyatt.com (Gary Herbold)
Subject: Italian Foods
Organization: Hyatt Technical Center
Distribution: chi
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 15:37:54 GMT

I am looking for an Italian grocery store in the
west suburban area of Chicago.  I am looking
specifically for various pastas that I can make
at home for a large group of people.
From: mcdougal@cs.uchicago.edu (Tom McDougal)
Newsgroups: chi.eats
Subject: Bangkok Cafe, ~55 W. Hubbard
Date: 11 Dec 92 21:54:47 GMT
Distribution: chi
Organization: Univ. of Chicago Computer Science
X-Xxmessage-Id: <A74E67EEBC021453@tango.uchicago.edu>
X-Xxdate: Fri, 11 Dec 92 21:44:46 GMT
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d15

Thought I'd make a plug for my favorite Thai restaurant in Chicago. 
Bangkok Cafe may not have the best Thai food in Chicago, but it is
quite good and very cheap, and the service is friendly.  My dad and I
meet for dinner there all the time, and the tab usually comes to
around $15 including a Singha beer for him.

Try the green curry soup (sorry I can't be more specific), the popea
sod spring roll, and mee krob (crispy noodle appetizer, lots of fun). 
If you like pad thai (sp?), get the vegetarian version.  The chicken
that comes with the meat version tends to be dry.

The address is something like 53 E. Hubbard (just off State, 2 blks
south
of Grand).  

If you go, let me know what you think.

Enjoy!

----------------------------------------------------------
Tom McDougal   mcdougal@cs.uchicago.edu   1 (312) 702-9923

        1682, King John fails English I
        because he didn't know his subjects.
From: rogers@csnext.uchicago.edu (John D. Rogers)
Newsgroups: chi.eats
Subject: Re: Italian Foods
Date: 16 Dec 92 17:55:29 GMT
Distribution: chi
Organization: University of Chicago Computing Organizations

In article <1992Dec16.153754.19895@hyatt.com> gar@hyatt.com (Gary Herbold)  
writes:
> I am looking for an Italian grocery store in the
> west suburban area of Chicago.  I am looking
> specifically for various pastas that I can make
> at home for a large group of people.
> 

This barely qualifies for being in the western suburbs but you might try  
the Italian groceries located on Harlem between Grand and Belmont.  I wish  
I could give a specific recommendation but I have yet to try any.  I just  
know that they're there and they look interesting.

--

John Rogers
rogers@cs.uchicago.edu
Newsgroups: chi.eats,rec.food.restaurants
From: star@meltdown.chi.il.us (Team Star Leader)
Newsgroups: chi.eats
Subject: Bella Vista
Date: 17 Dec 92 00:43:33 GMT
Organization: The Meltdown - A Team Star BBS

WOW !  WOW !  WOW !

Bella Vista  - Contemporary Italian Cuisine
1101 West Belmont Avenue  Chicago   312-404-0111

This place is great !  A bit pricey but worth it.

We had...
  Pasta and Chicken with spinach in alfrado sause
  Filet Minion fanned over mushrooms and onions
  Stuffed Calimari appatizer
  Garlic Bread type appatizer
  Carmeled apple pastry desert
  Wine and coffee
Great service !  Beautiful restraunt !  Wonderful food !
Total bill for 2 was about $80
Newsgroups: chi.eats
From: edelson@ils.nwu.edu (Daniel Edelson)
Subject: Re: Northern suburbs ethnic?
Followup-To: chi.eats
Organization: Institute for the Learning Sciences, Northwestern Univ.
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1992 18:25:42 GMT

In article <1992Dec11.020527.23358@ils.nwu.edu>, blum@medici.ils.nwu.edu
(Dan Blum) wrote:
> 
> Can anyone recommend good (reasonably inexpensive) ethnic places near
> Evanston?  Indian and Vietnamese would be particluarly welcome.

There's a reasonably good Vietnamese restaurant on Dempster just over the 
border into Skokie.  It's called Annam Express.  In particular, their baby
flounder with ginger sauce is great.  Despite the name, service is not 
very fast.

You'll have to check the address before you go.  It's in a strip mall about

two blocks past McCormick going west on the right.

---------
Daniel Edelson   	Institute for the Learning Sciences
edelson@ils.nwu.edu 	     Northwestern University
(708) 491-3500                 Evanston, IL 60201
Newsgroups: chi.wanted
From: evad@fnalh.fnal.gov (The Living are just the Dead on holiday--from Dr. Who)
Subject: Topper for F150
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.4-a4  
Reply-To: evad@fnalh.fnal.gov
Organization: Fermilab - CDF
Distribution:  world
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 00:37:11 GMT

Wanted topper for F150 should match Dark Green truck.
Fiberglass preferred. Reply via e-mail. 
			dave

Newsgroups: chi.wanted
From: hemant@cbnewse.cb.att.com (hemant.b.bhatt)
Subject: conversion van decorator
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: chi
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 01:50:42 GMT


I want name of van decorators from Northwest side of
chicago or northern suburbs. If you have had experience
with any decorator, please let me know. Thanks.
From: cstollen@meltdown.chi.il.us (Carolyn Stollen)
Newsgroups: chi.wanted
Subject: dos .lt. $200 (still wanted)
Date: 16 Dec 92 06:11:55 GMT
Organization: The Meltdown - A Team Star BBS


  yes I am still looking for a dos computer under $200.
  yes it would be nice to have all kinds of goodies on it.

  yes I am willing to deal.
  yes I bought a $150 Zenith laptop that I loved and John Peterson walked with
it.  may his karma rot.

  yes.  yes.  and yes.  
  the sun and the sky and the winter, yes
  the tears ad the laughter and baby smiles, yes
  the toothpaste, yes, and the radio, yes
  the tv and electronics, yes and yes

signed Cookie . . . . . . . . . . . . . USEnet: cstollen@meltdown.chi.il.us
                                                Chicago (708) Illinois  USA
Newsgroups: chi.wanted
From: mjwill@cbnewsk.cb.att.com (michael.j.will)
Subject: Wood Desk Wanted
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: chi
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 15:41:37 GMT
Keywords: soon




I am looking for a used desk as a gift for my wife.
I would like a fairly large desk, oak or walnut,
in very good condition. Roll-top would be nice, not
necessary. Want to spend less than $200.00.
Willing to travel in western suburbs to see.

			Mike Will
			wk (708) 979-2543
			or mjwill@ihlpm.att.com
From: vijay@fnsony.fnal.gov (Vijay Gurbani)
Newsgroups: chi.wanted
Subject: Laptop wanted for rent
Date: 18 Dec 1992 15:37:58 GMT
Organization: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: fnsony.fnal.gov
Keywords: Laptop wanted for rent

Hi Folks:

   Is there anyone out there willing to make an extra buck by renting me a 
laptop (or a notebook) for a couple of months? Please let me know. I will
need it by January 6th, 1993. Please email me at the address below, or call
me at 708-769-0381 if you're willing to deal.

Thanks much.

- vijay
--
Vijay K. Gurbani                         Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
vijay@{cdsun,fnsony,fnsg01}.fnal.gov     Batavia, Illinois USA


Newsgroups: chi.wanted,chi.forsale
From: djp01@cbnewse.cb.att.com (donald.j.peterson)
Subject: 84 Daytona For Sale
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: chi
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 21:23:53 GMT
Followup-To: poster
Keywords: Daytona,Turbo


FOR SALE
1984 Dodge Daytona, Silver/Black
2.2L Turbo EFI Engine
80,000 miles
Runs Good
Asking $1200

Contact:
Don Peterson
iw4os!djp01
708-979-7940 (Days)
708-416-0152 (Eves)
From: magus@drktowr.chi.il.us (Louis Giliberto)
Newsgroups: chi.wanted
Subject: *nix system
Date: 11 Dec 92 14:36:17 GMT
Distribution: chi
Organization: DarkTower Software
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]

I've tried the freeware clones, and now I want something more real.

I'm looking for *nix for a 386 machine.  3.5" distribution with manuals
and the registration should be transferred to me.  It doesn't have to
be AT&T, but I would prefer it wasn't SCO.

X-windows definitely a plus.  It can be either Berkeley or SysVr3xxx
(or r4 if you want to get rid of that).

I also need the developer's platform (you know, a compiler at least).

send e-mail if you want to get rid of one.

Thanks!
-Louis


--
---------------------------------------------------------
 Louis J. Giliberto, Jr.   ! magus@drktowr.chi.il.us
   -sysadmin drktowr       ! lgilibe@orion.it.luc.edu
  Chicago, IL  USA         ! 
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From: bzandrew@amiganet.chi.il.us (Bill Zandrew)
Newsgroups: chi.wanted
Subject: Re: WANTED: Little Mermaid video
Date: 14 Dec 92 00:31:39 GMT
Organization: Amiga Network Information Systems

In article <1992Dec4.172815.14927@news.acns.nwu.edu>,
jsteege@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (John Steege) writes:
>My little girl wants the Little Mermaid video.  Disney has
>pulled it off the market.  I'll buy it from you for its 
>original cost (say 19.99; oh why not $20).
>
>John Steege
>steege@nwu.edu
Have you tried flea markets in your area?
From: barnhart@ddsw1.mcs.com (Mr. Aaron Barnhart)
Newsgroups: chi.wanted
Subject: WANTED: Internal modem for original T1000
Date: 18 Dec 92 03:14:30 GMT
Distribution: chi
Organization: Evanston, Illinois, U.S.A.

While of course I could always get an external modem for this
original T1000, it would be nice if someone would sell me theirs.

Let me know your price.  Thanks.

Aaron Barnhart
(708) 646-4167 work
Newsgroups: chi.wanted
From: kenk@sdc.com (Ken Konecki)
Subject: Apple ADB keyboard wanted
Organization: Systems Development Corporation
Distribution: chi
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 14:49:55 GMT

If anyone has a used ADB keyboard for use with a Mac SE (remember those?)
and is willing to sell it, please send email to me at kenk@sdc.uucp.

Thanks,
    -Ken K
-- 
Ken Konecki
e-mail:kenk@sdc.com    -or-    ...!uunet!tellab5!sdc!kenk
"Getting an inch of snow is like winning 10 cents in the lottery"
Newsgroups: chi.wanted
From: sev@cbnewse.cb.att.com (susan.e.vicini)
Subject: Cotton Bowl tickets wanted
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: chi
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 18:11:37 GMT
Keywords: tickets cotton bowl



Looking for 3-4 Cotton Bowl tickets. Price negotiable 
within reason.

Contact Sue Vicini, (708) 979-3195.
Newsgroups: chi.wanted,misc.forsale,chi.forsale,alt.snowmobiles
From: don@tellabs.com (Donald Leonard)
Subject: Snowmobile for sale
Organization: Tellabs, Lisle, IL
Distribution: chi
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 14:48:17 GMT

I'm posting this for a friend:

1989 Polaris 650
Clean, custom paint, hot grips,
water temp guage, low miles, 
studs, carbides, 
3600.00

Ken @(708)289-0673 after 5pm
Bartlett, Ill

-- 

---------------------------------------------------------------------
Donald T. Leonard	|Honda Sabre	| "Bumpy trails? 
don@tellabs.com		|		|  Don't get mad get rad!"
..!uunet!tellab5!don	|Indy 650	|
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: chi.wanted
From: gistim@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu (Tim Raebig)
Subject: TRS-80 software wanted
Organization: Educational Computing Network
Distribution: chi
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 20:40:49 GMT

Hi,  I'm looking for any old Tandy TRS-80 software -- games,
learning stuff.  I gave my old one to my sister for her kids,
but I don't really have any software for it.  Please email or
call (312) 436-3867, ask for Tim.   Thanks

Xref: sparky chi.wanted:1499 misc.forsale:33687 chi.forsale:1946 alt.snowmobiles:439
From: don@tellabs.com (Donald Leonard)
Newsgroups: chi.wanted,misc.forsale,chi.forsale,alt.snowmobiles
Subject: Snowmobile for sale
Date: 17 Dec 92 18:43:31 GMT
Distribution: chi
Organization: Tellabs, Lisle, IL


I'm posting this for a friend:

1989 Polaris 650
Clean, custom paint, hot grips,
water temp guage, low miles, 
studs, carbides, 
3600.00

Ken @(708)289-0673 after 5pm
Bartlett, Ill

-- 

---------------------------------------------------------------------
Donald T. Leonard	|Honda Sabre	| "Bumpy trails? 
don@tellabs.com		|		|  Don't get mad get rad!"
..!uunet!tellab5!don	|Indy 650	|
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From: bobt@bbs1984.chi.il.us (Bob Tomasevich)
Newsgroups: chi.wanted
Subject: Gamebytes BBS sites in Chi area
Date: 19 Dec 92 05:50:35 GMT
Organization: Not an Organization

Anyone know of any Chicago area BBS's which carry the Gamebytes disk magazines?
 They're reviews of IBM games with screen grabs.  

Or any Chicago area Apogee distribution BBS's?

Thanks!

Bob Tomasevich, Sears Point of Sale programming team.
My opinions are not those of my employer, Sears, Roebuck, & Co.
 
Please, someone buy something from us... we're not that bad!
From: cstollen@meltdown.chi.il.us (Carolyn Stollen)
Newsgroups: chi.wanted
Subject: Re: dos .lt. $200 (still wanted)
Date: 18 Dec 92 17:56:32 GMT
Organization: The Meltdown - A Team Star BBS

...  I am still (as you know on this thread) still using the TRS-80, MOD1.  I
have improved it thanks to the advice of the Tandy Newsgroup by cleaning all
the contacts.  

 Since the aforementioned theft relieved me of a modem, I am still in need of
one.  The loan of this one will end sharply. Sooooo, given that the fasted
speed this computer will handle is 1200 BAUD because of the way it handles
asynchroneous transfers, I would love to have a 1200 baud modem.

So any 1200 baud modems wasting away in your closet?
     (also I have a 300 baud but that needs a 15 watt power ssupply.  Can I
combine the outputs of a 9 and a 6 ??)

1200 BAUD (can she be serious?)  YES!

signed Cookie . . . . . . . . . . . . . USEnet: cstollen@meltdown.chi.il.us
                                                Chicago (708) Illinois  USA
From: wek@point.uucp (Bill Kuykendall)
Newsgroups: chi.wanted
Subject: INFORMIX Programmers needed!
Date: 14 Dec 92 13:58:21 GMT
Distribution: chi
Organization: The Point BBS

INFORMIXINFORMIXINFORMIXINFORMIXINFORMIXINFORMIXINFORMIXINFORMIXINFORMIX

We have an immediate need for 3 excellent Informix programmers. Permanent 
and temporary positions available (that's how immediate the need is).

We need at least one guru, preferably 3.

Reply to this account or call Bill K. @ 312-338-6200

----------------
Bill Kuykendall
wek@point.uucp

INFORMIXINFORMIXINFORMIXINFORMIXINFORMIXINFORMIXINFORMIXINFORMIXINFORMIX
From: marx@meltdown.chi.il.us (Marx Xram)
Newsgroups: chi.places
Subject: Re: Christmas Lights
Date: 19 Dec 92 14:12:12 GMT
Organization: The Meltdown - A Team Star BBS

In article <1992Dec17.172514.27129@eecs.nwu.edu>, clifton@eecs.nwu.edu (Chris
Clifton) writes:
>Does anyone know of any particularly spectacular displays of home
>decorating?  I've lived in areas where there were blocks which became
>tourist attractions due to the neighbors all trying to outdo each
>other (to the point that they would arrange parking lots and ask for
>donations to a local charity from visitors...)  Is there anything like
>this in the Chicago area?
I know of a neighborhood that
people THINK is like that-
(you can fight your way in &
see for yourself..)Westchester,
northeast of Wolf & 31st street.
my wife and I didn't think it was
so special...
good individual houses-
Lisle, Main st, 1 blk N of Ogden
Bolingbrook, 1 blk W of WhiteCastle
Newsgroups: chi.places
From: mandrews@portal.hq.videocart.com (Mike Andrews)
Subject: Re: Christmas Lights
Organization: VideOcart Inc.
Distribution: chi
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 21:15:09 GMT

In article <1992Dec17.172514.27129@eecs.nwu.edu> clifton@eecs.nwu.edu (Chris Clifton) writes:
>Does anyone know of any particularly spectacular displays of home
>decorating?  I've lived in areas where there were blocks which became
>tourist attractions due to the neighbors all trying to outdo each
>other (to the point that they would arrange parking lots and ask for
>donations to a local charity from visitors...)  Is there anything like
>this in the Chicago area?
>
>Thanks-
>-Chris (clifton@eecs.nwu.edu)

The best around Chicago is the Sauganash neighborhood in on the Northwest
side of Chicago near Lincolnwood. It's between Pratt and Devon a few blocks
east of Central.

From Evanston go west on Pratt from McCormick. After you cross Cicero and
the Edens Xway look for Minnehaha(sp?) a few blocks west on the left and turn
left there.   Go south 3-4 blocks and you'll come up on a park in a 
traffic circle in the Sauganash area.  Many homes on the way and around
the park have elaborate animated displays with 1000s of lights.
You won't have any trouble finding the area because there will be a parade
of cars cruising just like you starting at Pratt or Devon.

-- 
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Mike Andrews                                             VideOcart, Inc.
mandrews@hq.videocart.com                                300 South Wacker Drive
Network Administrator                                    Chicago, IL 60606 USA
From: krikket@meltdown.chi.il.us (D. 'krikket' Krick)
Newsgroups: chi.places
Subject: Re: Mr. Blotto
Date: 16 Dec 92 12:40:01 GMT
Organization: The Meltdown - A Team Star BBS

In article <BzAB74.1ws@ddsw1.mcs.com>, karl@ddsw1.mcs.com (Karl Denninger)
writes:
>In article <krikket.04dc@meltdown.chi.il.us> krikket@meltdown.chi.il.us (D.
>'krikket' Krick) writes:

>>(Note editing of the dates, old ones eliminated, and Karl's name added to
>>the list of people at Wrigleyside...  :)
>
>Yeah, and then I couldn't make it.  Pfooey! :-)

Ahh well, it happens.  We'll have to plan on doing a get together at another
one of the Blotto shows!  (Hmmm, think I can torture myself with that?  :)

>>Yes, this band is absolutely one of the best ones that I know of!  And they
>>have FUN on stage!  (Who else would mix The Grateful Dead (Women are
>>Smarter) with the theme song from Seseme Street? :)
>
>Yeah.  Sesame Street was a gas at Otis' :-)

Heheh...  But I also stand corrected, they mix The Hokey Pokey with Women are
Smarter.  The Seseme Street song they play as is...  :)

>>Also, I heard a rumor from one of my users that there is a gathering of a
>>bunch of the users from the .chi.il.us machines...  Any truth?  Anyone feel
>>like giving info if it is true?  :)
>
>Heh now, that isn't fair!  Do you have to have a chi.il.us machine to do
>these things?  Just 'cause I'm in a .com domain makes me ineligible? :-)

Don't feel bad, I'm in the chi.il.us domain, and it was one of my users who
alerted me to this, by asking me for more info and directions!  (Wonder if
anything actually happened...  :)

But since we're talking about a general get together, I suggest a future Blotto
show...  Also, my yearly party (Krikfest XIII) is comming up, and people from
the Net are welcome to show up.  Just be prepared to be around a lot of fen
types... :)  The date for the Krikfest is going to be Feb. 27th.  (Or whatever
the closest Sat. to that date is, I don't have a calander in front of me.) 
Time and such to be set, will post more info as the date comes closer if there
is any interest.


Krikket (a.k.a. Doug Krick)  ---  krikket@meltdown.chi.il.us
#include<std.disclaimers>    ---  an294@anon.penet.fi

 "And the Germans killed the Jews.  And the Jews killed the Arabs.
  And the Arabs killed the hostages.  And that is the news."
Newsgroups: chi.places
From: clifton@eecs.nwu.edu (Chris Clifton)
Subject: Christmas Lights
Summary: Where to find decorated homes?
Organization: EECS Department, Northwestern University
Distribution: chi
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 17:25:14 GMT

Does anyone know of any particularly spectacular displays of home
decorating?  I've lived in areas where there were blocks which became
tourist attractions due to the neighbors all trying to outdo each
other (to the point that they would arrange parking lots and ask for
donations to a local charity from visitors...)  Is there anything like
this in the Chicago area?

Thanks-
-Chris (clifton@eecs.nwu.edu)
Newsgroups: chi.places,chi.wanted
From: shawnmi@i88.isc.com (Shawn Mishra)
Subject: New Year's eve
Keywords:  New Year
Organization: INTERACTIVE Systems Corporation, Naperville, IL
Distribution: chi
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 20:04:00 GMT

Does anyone know of any place in the western suburbs (close to Naperville) 
for the New Year's eve party? Food is not important but live band (rock/pop)
is. I'll appreciate if you could e-mail me the info.
Thanks.
- Shawn
--
*** Shawn Mishra          e-mail (Internet): shawnmi@i88.isc.com ***	
*** INTERACTIVE Systems Corp.          Work: (708) 505 9100 x322 ***
*** Naperville, IL.                                              ***
***                "If I dream, I make sure it is WYSIWYG"       ***
From: leah@smith.CHI.IL.US (L.A.Z. Smith)
Newsgroups: chi.places
Subject: Re: Christmas Lights
Date: 18 Dec 92 20:33:32 GMT
Reply-To: leah@smith.UUCP (L.A.Z. Smith)
Distribution: chi
Organization: R. H. E. Smith Corp., Wheeling, IL

In article <1992Dec17.172514.27129@eecs.nwu.edu> clifton@eecs.nwu.edu 
(Chris Clifton) writes:
>Does anyone know of any particularly spectacular displays of home
>decorating?  I've lived in areas where there were blocks which became
>tourist attractions due to the neighbors all trying to outdo each
>other (to the point that they would arrange parking lots and ask for
>donations to a local charity from visitors...)  Is there anything like
>this in the Chicago area?

Go to Lincolnwood.  They're nuts there.

Plastic Santa Clauses, giant candy canes, moving figures, music, lights,
lights and more lights, the whole bit.  The display is at its most
garish beginning the weekend before Christmas and it's best to go after
full dark but rather late to avoid traffic.  However many people shut
their stuff off at 11 pm or so, so best viewing is probably 7-9.


LAZ Smith  leah@smith.chi.il.us
Newsgroups: chi.places