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Weekend22 Countdown!

Rick Hall — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:21:13 +0000

Join me this weekend (7/17) and next weekend (7/24) as I fill-in as host on The Weekend22 Countdown! For a list of radio stations where you can hear The Weekend22 Countdown, click here.

Ways To Spend My Newfound Time Off!

Rick Hall — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:47:29 +0000

10.) Apply for tickets to see Judge Mathis

9.) Get caught up on laundry (Maybe we’ll wait a few days on this one)

8.) Watch episodes of Judge Mathis

7.) Send copies of my bills to Obama

6.) Apply for admission to hospitality or culinary school

5.) Become one of those annoying “Green Peace” volunteers that hit you up for money as you try to go about your lunch our downtown

4.) “Train at Home for a Better Career”

3.) Become a guest on the final season of Oprah

2.) Watch reruns of Golden Girls

1.) Become a Toll-Booth Operator

Runner up for #1: Job Hunting

Looking forward to that tax refund?

Rick Hall — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:43:54 +0000

Tax Day is just two days away — are you getting a refund?

55% of those filing this year anticipate getting money back from the government.
84% intend to use the extra funds to bolster their finances.
Three out of ten say they’ll pay down their debts with their refund
28% to invest or save the money
26% plan on using the cash on day-to-day necessities like bills and groceries
11% anticipate doing something “fun” with the money, like taking a vacation or going on a shopping spree

(Source: Princeton Survey Research Associates International poll)

What will you do with the money?

List of Chicago Marathon Street Closures

Rick Hall — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:27:49 +0000

With the large amount of street closures south to 35th Street all the way north to Addison, the City of Chicago is set to make a killing by towing cars this weekend.

Prepare yourself before you park: Find complete details on street closures here.

Weekend Happenings

TODAY- RICK HALL-oween is on! Join me at 7-Eleven in Naperville (3075 Book Rd — Near the corner of Book Rd. and 95th St.) between 5p and 7p for your chance to win prizes from FRESH 105.9 and the Illinois Lottery. Plus, be sure to pick up a Halloween Millionaire Raffle ticket while you’re there!
SATURDAY- Together, let’s take a stand against suicide! It’s 100% preventable — and it starts with you! Join me at Lincoln Park, Grove 2 between 8:30AM and 10:30AM. It’s not too late to register for this benefit walk! For more information, click here.