Life. Love. And all things Chicago.

Some of the same reasons that incited my move to Chicago are the same reasons that I think it would be pretty sweet to have the 2016 Olympics here! Millennium Park is one of my favorite things EVER!

What do YOU love about Chicago?

Why Chicago?: Millennium Park from Jen Knoedl on Vimeo.

Videography by Courtney Hannibal.

JenChicago, NBC5 Street Team
They had to wedge me outta there.

Cookies, cake, champagne, burgers, wine, crabcakes, and cheese as far as the eye can see…

I already knew that Morton’s can cook a steak. Now I definitely know that Morton’s knows how to throw a party!

Morton’s Open House from Jen Knoedl on Vimeo.

Thank you, Michelle (Molina) for filming.

Last week, Colonel Tribune of the Chicago Tribune hosted a “tweet-up”.

What’s a “tweet-up”, you ask?

Well, a “tweet-up” is when a bunch of people from Twitter get together to… uh… hang.

What’s “Twitter”, you ask?

Twitter is micro-blogging for grown ups (so far). You get 140 characters to say what you want to say and/or post related links. It’s all the rage with the social media kids. If you wanna know more, sign up and start “following” cool people. You can hear what cute thing someone’s dog just did or get a link on the latest social media software out there.

On with the story…

So the Colonel set up this “Tweet-up” at Clark’s Ale House, but I never got to meet him.

Oh, those masked men! Their mystery is both infuriating and enthralling!

Colonel Tribune’s Tweet Up from Jen Knoedl on Vimeo.

I was on the news in Chicago on Wednesday… and, well… it was pretty cool.

And THEN there have been total strangers that have recognized me from the news as I am out and about (both with and without my camera)… and that also, did not suck.

In fact, it kinda rocked. Positive reinforcement is totally underrated. Works on me like a charm.

So, both NBC5 and ABC7 interviewed me that day. ABC7 didn’t repost the story on their website (rude) but I believe I have access to it on a friend’s Tivo… or I could just make them crazy asking for a copy.

The good news is that here is the link to the NBC5 story!

Watch out, Chicago.

I’m Ron Burgundy?

The title really says it all. Go Chicago… 2016!

…AND I have a few more videos coming from the Air and Water Show this weekend!

Stick around.

Chicago 2016 Olympics - We’d be phen(aw)menal! from Jen Knoedl on Vimeo.

PS:  This video is also on the Chicago2016 Channel!  Woo-Hoo!