Jul 19, 2013

Jack Simmerling

Artist's passion for the past preserves old Chicago

March 01, 2012 Rick Kogan's Sidewalks

Jack Simmerling is an artist of great and endearing and enduring talent. You can see this for yourself by walking into The Heritage Gallery at 1915 W. 103rd St. in the Beverly neighborhood. His watercolors, drawings and prints, numbering a couple of hundred, hang on the walls and in colorful fashion bring this city to life.

Though some of his works are rural landscapes, most are firmly focused on Chicago. There may not be a person alive who has painted more local buildings — those that are and those that once were.

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Thanks to Jan Brennan for submitting.

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Everything is Normal - Cubs and Sox Lousy

Everything is normal this year as in most years.
Both Da Sox and Da Cubs are Lousy.

Jul 18, 2013

Beverly Hills Cycling Classic July 18, 2013

The Beverly Hills Cycling Classic is held in July. The Classic is presented by the Beverly Area Planning Association, and the major sponsor is the Beverly Bike & Ski - Vee Pak Racing Team.

Now a race in the Prairie State Cycling Series, the 11th Annual Beverly Hills Cycling Classic will be held on a new night - Thursday, July 18 - and feature a pro am women's race at 4:40 pm and a pro am men's race at 6:30 pm. The Prairie State Cycling Series is part of USA Cycling National Criterium Calender (NCC), so this race is sure to draw some top level riders eager to make points and win prizes- the competition will be fast and furious.

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