tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post1109830182651842744..comments2023-10-01T11:04:12.429-05:00Comments on Sloopin - A South Loop Blog: Famous Peeps in the Sloop?Sloopyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513112726608015138noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-59412112222765729402010-01-25T10:12:55.439-06:002010-01-25T10:12:55.439-06:00The International Spelling Bee Champion, FGFM, res...<i>The International Spelling Bee Champion, FGFM, resides in the sloop. Although he is rarely seen because he is sitting inside on the computer all day correcting spelling errors and accusing people of racism.</i><br /><br />You forgot to mention that I was a member of the Truman College Honor Society.<br /><br /><i>Mark Giangreco (ABC 7 news anchor) buys condo in One Museum Park Place West.</i><br /><br />There goes the neighborhood.FGFMhttp://www.acorn.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-27695709550869759952010-01-24T21:16:50.596-06:002010-01-24T21:16:50.596-06:00Mark Giangreco (ABC 7 news anchor) buys condo in O...Mark Giangreco (ABC 7 news anchor) buys condo in One Museum Park Place West.Anon (SC)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-87567838670808403092010-01-09T13:35:56.238-06:002010-01-09T13:35:56.238-06:00The International Spelling Bee Champion, FGFM, res...The International Spelling Bee Champion, FGFM, resides in the sloop. Although he is rarely seen because he is sitting inside on the computer all day correcting spelling errors and accusing people of racism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-62322158877309977362010-01-07T00:27:01.987-06:002010-01-07T00:27:01.987-06:00I saw Maurice Cheeks (former NBA player, current O...I saw Maurice Cheeks (former NBA player, current OK City assistant) in my building lobby this past summer. I asked the front desk what he was doing here, they said he owned a unit. This is Museum Park Place north by the way.David Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-58679724748729554482010-01-05T08:55:58.973-06:002010-01-05T08:55:58.973-06:00Larry Hughes (formerly Bulls) lived at Sky55 while...Larry Hughes (formerly Bulls) lived at Sky55 while I lived there, but he moved to New York, and so did I :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-12778252187373613342010-01-04T14:24:21.695-06:002010-01-04T14:24:21.695-06:00I wish Ken Williams would open
a sports bar on Mot...I wish Ken Williams would open<br />a sports bar on Motor Row (between 22nd & 26th) where people going<br />to the Sox game can go, park & get<br />shuttled to game.. for example.Anon (SC)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-75797797814224231372010-01-04T13:09:49.859-06:002010-01-04T13:09:49.859-06:00Ken William of the Chicago White Sox owns a town h...Ken William of the Chicago White Sox owns a town home in University Village. I've seen him a few times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-30461078065228414762010-01-04T09:52:14.415-06:002010-01-04T09:52:14.415-06:00If Bayless wanted a South Loop location, he'd ...If Bayless wanted a South Loop location, he'd already be here.<br /><br />He just opened his third local eatery, Xoco, in River North.Carlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-90967944563444363282010-01-04T09:10:35.105-06:002010-01-04T09:10:35.105-06:00You would hope that Rick Bayless would open a rest...You would hope that Rick Bayless would open a restaurant in the south loop SOON !Anon (SC)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-37855759980457355632010-01-04T08:04:11.516-06:002010-01-04T08:04:11.516-06:00I think celeb chef Rick Bayless may live down here...I think celeb chef Rick Bayless may live down here.<br /><br />I used to see him grabbing coffee to go at Gourmond all the time.Carlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-12942280058228569332010-01-04T02:15:02.922-06:002010-01-04T02:15:02.922-06:00Ken Griffey Jr. had a place down here last year wh...Ken Griffey Jr. had a place down here last year when he played for the White Sox, somewhere around 18th & Indiana. He use to frequent Triad Sushi Lounge.Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-4706051075618767212010-01-03T21:30:31.419-06:002010-01-03T21:30:31.419-06:00I'm pretty sure a Bears player or two lives do...I'm pretty sure a Bears player or two lives down here too, but that's about as specific as my knowledge on that one gets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-30631365361989940342010-01-03T21:28:37.048-06:002010-01-03T21:28:37.048-06:00Nick Swisher USED to live in the SLoop, but he ren...Nick Swisher USED to live in the SLoop, but he rented and since he's no longer with the White Sox, he's no longer in our hood. I think he lived round-abouts the 16th/17th and Prairie area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-40409056617710468252010-01-03T17:06:36.352-06:002010-01-03T17:06:36.352-06:00When I first moved to Printer's Row in the ear...When I first moved to Printer's Row in the early 1990's, Danny Bonaduce lived in my building at 124 W. Polk.Scott Conwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401467414532781358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-83649353348308800852010-01-03T08:53:35.486-06:002010-01-03T08:53:35.486-06:00Not sure who actually owns the townhouse, but Eddy...Not sure who actually owns the townhouse, but Eddy Curry had a girlfiend who lived here....<br /><br />Oh.. never mind....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-77429919274165456402010-01-03T08:14:02.907-06:002010-01-03T08:14:02.907-06:00Hey, Howard was pretty cool/exciting/somewhat big ...Hey, Howard was pretty cool/exciting/somewhat big name in the NBA a few years back... when I followed the NBA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com