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Dan Hampton

Friday, July 13, 2012

Chicago Athletes, Local Celebrity to Sign Autographs at Summer Celebration

Frank Thomas, Dan Hampton and Jamie Lono will all spend time greeting guests.

People who attend next week's Vernon Hills Summer Celebration are in for a special treat. Two famous Chicago athletes and a local celebrity will visit to sign autographs. Here's a look at who you'll see at Summer Celebration, slated for July 19-22. July 21, 5-5:30 p.m.: Jamie Lono, contestant from season two of "The Voice." After being fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to make an appearance on NBC’s second season of "The Voice," Jamie has returned back to his home of Chicago to prepare for the release of his first EP album (due out late summer). Jamie is more confident than ever that he is straying down the path he was meant to explore, and he has zero intention of strumming off of it anytime in the future. He is taking his …

Monday, October 10, 2011

Patch Flash: Home Sales Benefit from Being Close to Metra Train

Chicagoland news to talk about: Should Dan Hampton have gone to the White House?

  The "location, location, location" rule of success in real estate apparently held true last year for the sale of homes located close to a METRA train line, according to a survey by RE/MAX Northern Illinois. Even though the market is down, RE/MAX's research shows that the market is not as bad for home sales along a METRA line. A group of 18 elected officials have put their "John Hancocks" on a letter to Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn opposing his September move toward closing seven state facilities, including the Tinley Park Mental Health Center. The center treated 2,000 patients last year, according to the letter, and employs 207 employees. Quinn's proposal to close it is part of a plan to cut state spending. He blamed the move on state …

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