The Watch List is a weekly list of all those things we're watching, things we're loving, things we're talking about in the newsroom this week, in general.
Post-Halloween Facebook beefcakes. Apparently Elgin city councilman John Steffen was some sort of Greco-Roman emperor for Halloween this year and was walking around downtown Elgin showing off his pec. Just one -- the other was covered. For proof, friend him on Facebook and check out his photo albums. -- Mike Danahey, Staff Writer
The photo above is from the NorthEast Neighborhood Association of Elgin's public "MMB" photo album on Facebook. -- Emily McFarlan, Readers' Reporter
You might be able to pick out some more prominent Elginites from the "Monster Mash" photo album on NENA's website. -- Katie Anderson, Staff Writer
Double rainbows, Hemmens happenings, after the jump.
The Dundee-Crown double rainbow. OK, so it wasn't a double rainbow, but it was full-on, all the way over Dundee-Crown High School when I was at the Carpentersville school reporting on the impact of the nearby Skyline Drive closure last week. I couldn't even capture it on my camera. If you have no idea what this means, you need to go back and watch the "Double Rainbow Guy" YouTube video... and maybe listen to the "Double Rainbow Song."
-- Emily McFarlan, Readers' Reporter
Hemmens happenings. At 9:45 a.m. and noon Monday, The Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin, hosts "Virtually Me," a musical for kids about bullying -- which means it's probably like an episode of "Glee." Friday, the downtown auditorium hosts a benefit for Habitat for Humanity featuring Beatles tribute band "American English." Like certain Santas these guys don't break character for interviews, which can be unnerving. -- Mike Danahey, Staff Writer
We want to hear what you're watching too! Share a few of your favorite things here, or send them throughout the week to Between the Bylines editor Emily McFarlan at emcfarlan@stmedianetwork.com.
-- The Courier-News Staff
Pretty Slick reporting guys and gals! ;) Next year come join us for the fun! ;)
From our EVENTS page on the NENA site...
http://nenaofelgin.org/NewsEvents.htm
Partygoers decked out in their Halloween finest filled the Douglas Street Sports Bar & Grill, where the event was held . Guests included Elgin City Councilman John Steffen, judicial candidate in the last election John G. Dalton, who was one of the judges of the costume contest, State Senator Michael Noland, Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) Executive Director Tonya Hudson, and many others. Local television and radio host Jeff Myers emceed the event.
Both the costume contest and raffle offered generous prizes. The winners of the costume contest were:
Best Overall Costume = Tony Aiello & Laurie-Faith Gibson Aiello as Jules Verne & his assistant Trixie
Best Couple Costume = Larry & Elda Surridge as Beetlejuice & Lydia
Funniest Costume = Jim Armstrong & James Halik as the Ambiguously Gay Couple
Judge’s Choice = Pam Michaels as The Mad Hatter
The 3rd Monster Mash Bash was NENA’s most successful to date, raising $2,600 for our neighborhood organization, thank you! See more picture from the event - Read the Elginite.org coverage and see photos (like those of our winner above, thanks RS!!)