Today’s Support Chicago Business: Pekoe & Bean

February 17, 2021 | Tim Virgin

Today we shine the Support Chicago Local business Spotlight on Pekoe & Bean in Tinley Park!

Pekoe & Bean is first and foremost a tea room and coffee bar. It is dedicated to the bliss and enjoyment of hot beverages and provides the opportunity to sit and enjoy just that. While visitors are more than welcome to pick up a beverage from our full-service coffee bar, we want you to try everything we have to offer. The room provides a full tea room service including the traditional teapot accompanying three tiers of savory and sweet edibles. The three plates range from delicate finger sandwiches to rich velvety cupcakes and will give patrons an opportunity to sit back, relax, be served and enjoy.

Although high tea has its roots steeped in a more formal tradition, Pekoe & Bean’s atmosphere is relaxed and informal. ‘We want you to feel relaxed and just enjoy your visit, the people your with, the food and the drinks of course.’

Tea is not the only thing we focus on at Pekoe & Bean. Hours, days and months have gone into the decisions on coffee as well. We are proud to host amazing local coffee roasters and have their beans readily available to purchase and take home as well as enjoy in-store. Our coffee company is Chicago-based and is one of the most knowledgeable and generous companies we’ve had the pleasure of working with. ‘More to come on that!’

But wait, there’s more! Pekoe & Bean also offers two private rooms for any and all occasions that you want to celebrate. One room can accommodate up to 8 people and the other up to 22. We are now accepting reservations for the private rooms (Please call or email for more information). Each room is warm and whimsical, decorated seasonally and by event when possible.

We cannot wait to meet our new patrons and have so many wonderful loyal customers already! Thank you for visiting the site… more community events will be posted as they are planned!

I can’t wait to visit this place and have some afternoon tea … GOOD TIMES! Please visit Pekoe & Bean and Support Local Business! – Tim Virgin

Contact
708-263-0098
17028 Oak Park Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
[email protected]

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Thank you to our Support Chicago Sponsors:

BBU NAILS SPA

3021 North Broadway

Chicago, Illinois 60657

(312) 838-0369

Business Hours

Tues thru Sun 10A to 8P

A winter gift from Local H and Juliana Hatfield

February 17, 2021 | <3 Lauren

So you’re digging out your car again? Me too. Only to not be able to drive it anywhere. (trucks are not the best snow vehicles) but I digress, here’s a lovely present from Local H featuring Juliana Hatfield: a thermographic video for ‘Winter Western’ off their latest album LIFERS to watch while you are snowed in. <3 Lauren

P.S. a little birdie told me H will be recording again soooooon xo

Whose Karen Is It?

February 17, 2021 | jnettlebeck

The great Snow Wars of 2021 have heated up and Karen’s aren’t having any of it. Some neighborhood drama just unfolded and we have the Facebook post with all of the info.

This is a big one, folks. Can you identify where Karen and the snow blowing bandit are from? The conversation continues over at Facebook on 101WKQX’s page.

Science Says Partying Hard in Your 20s Will Likely Lead to Heart Problems

February 17, 2021 | jnettlebeck

Science keeps on getting worse. First, they suggested we sleep with socks on. Now, they want to warn us about possibly falling victim to heart problems later in life because of our hard-partying 20s. According to a study that was conducted with over one million test subjects, partying hard during this crucial decade of your life can increase your chance of heart problems by up to nine times compared to someone who takes things in moderation.

We’re certainly not encouraging reckless behavior, but if this reality triggered something in your mind as to what you think your best party story is, by all means, shoot on over to our Facebook page and let us know what went down and how you’ve survived after the fact.

Man Lies About Murdering Someone So Police Will Plow His Driveway

February 17, 2021 | jnettlebeck

We’re not sure if this is the most evil thing we’ve ever heard or the most brilliant. All we know is that a Ukrainian man called the police and admitted to a fake-murder over the phone with the idea being that the police would have to use their plows to get him out. He was right.

Unfortunately, falsifying a police report is a crime over there as well, and the man will have to pay some sort of price for lying about murdering another human. Luckily, though, his driveway is cleared.

We’ll mark this down as a genius maneuver. What other ways have you seen someone take advantage of the system like this? Let us know on Facebook what genius maneuvers you’ve seen.

“Karen” Needs a Math Tutor!

February 17, 2021 | jnettlebeck

Public education is the greatest resource this country has to offer and yet, unfortunately, it fails so many people. Not only did this Karen fail her mask-test, but she failed this math test, too.

@princess__nattHelp me Stop Karen 2021 #publicfreakouts #karen #entitled #rude #viral #fyp #foryoupage #mathishard #dozen #dunkindonuts @dunkin

♬ original sound – Natalie Michael

Here’s an easy one for all of you reading this. Hop on over to our Facebook page and let us know how many a dozen is, because we have a hunch that it isn’t 50.

Woman Makes Worst Mistake Ever With Her Boss

February 17, 2021 | jnettlebeck

Oh, honey. This is no good. You can’t be doing this. Moments after letting her boss know that she would be unable to make it in for work that day, Roberta Clarke sent this message to her boss by accident.

Obviously not ideal, and Clarke began over-explaining immediately. This is everyone’s worst nightmare and rightfully so. You shouldn’t have to come in on your day off, but you can’t be gloating to your boss about popping bottles. Luckily, she was able to keep her job and besides the extreme embarrassment, was able to move on as if nothing ever happened.

“Dare me to pop tht” should live in infamy, however. This situation can die down, but that overzealous question needs to last forever.

Adam Sandler Recreates ‘Happy Gilmore’ Swing for Anniversary

February 17, 2021 | jnettlebeck

For the 25th anniversary of the legendary ‘Happy Gilmore’ movie, Adam Sandler took to the fairways and blasted a ball as only he could.

Happy loves you all! Thanks for everything! pic.twitter.com/p1aY9JcFWh

— Adam Sandler (@AdamSandler) February 16, 2021

Sandler, who is worth more money than we could ever dream of, still dresses like…that. It’s humbling in a way. Head on over to our Facebook page and hit us with your favorite ‘Happy Gilmore’ GIF to celebrate this glorious occasion.

Skitching is for amateurs. Saw biking is lit.

February 16, 2021 | jmanley

People do weird things when it snows out. Some strap on their cross country skies and head down Addison, while others simply grab on to the bumper of the nearest car and do a little skitching. These people are amateurs. True winter champions replace the tires on their bike with circular saw blades and pedal around a frozen lake. See for yourself below, and get ready to trade in that Peloton because here is the bike of your dreams….or your nightmares possibly/probably.

Here’s How to Stop Your Phone from Auto-Correcting the F-Word to “Duck”

February 16, 2021 | Tim Virgin

Here’s a minor inconvenience that might be driving you nuts. Does your phone ever auto-correct the F-word to the word “DUCK”? A lot of phones do it. But there are two easy ways around it . . .

Someone on Instagram said they got around it by adding a new contact to their address book . . . and typing the F-word into the name field.

They gave it a first and last name . . . “[Effing] [Eff]” . . . so it would also stop auto-correcting to the word “ducking.” So that’s one way to do it. But there’s another way that also works on most phones.

On an iPhone, just go to Settings . . . General . . . and find your Keyboard settings. Then click on “Text Replacement.”

It’s a feature that lets you create shortcuts. Like if you type, “OMW” it’ll change it to “On my way.” But for this, enter the F-word as the shortcut AND the full phrase.

Android phones can do it too. Just go to Settings . . . Language & Input . . . and find a feature called “Personal Dictionary.”

(Men’s Health / Macworld / Android Authority)

(If your iPhone has the newest version of iOS, you might not need to do anything. They apparently fixed it, but not all iPhones support the newest version.)

Today’s Support Chicago Business: Perma-Seal

February 16, 2021 | Tim Virgin

Today we shine the Support Chicago Local business Spotlight on Perma-Seal in Burr Ridge.

They are a small family-owned waterproofing, foundation repair, and concrete raising & leveling business serving Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana since 1979. Our purpose is to Make the World a Better Place by creating dry basements and crawlspaces, stable foundations and healthy spaces

Perma-Seal Basement Systems is a locally-owned, family-operated business that was started through humble beginnings in 1979. After answering an ad in the newspaper for a manager trainee, Roy was told to “manage this” by being handed a shovel. He rose to the challenge and was promoted to production manager. However, after working for several local waterproofing companies, he was unhappy with the “patch ‘em now, service ‘em later” business approach. He decided to branch off on his own and build his own company, alongside his red, pickup truck.

Their focus continues to be centered around their clients and providing a superior customer experience through honest, ethical, high-quality work, completed by a business of integrity, and backed up by a solid warranty

Address:
412 Rockwell Ct
Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Hours:
M-F: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sat: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sun: Closed

Contact:
800-421-7325 – Main
630-206-1177 – Local

Check out Perma-Seal and SUPPORT LOCAL CHICAGO BUSINESS! – Tim Virgin

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Thank you to our Support Chicago Sponsors:

Buena Vista

Mexican Cuisine

Address:

3147 N. Broadway Chicago, IL 60657

Hours:

Sun: 4:00PM – 11:00PM

Mon-Sat: 11:00AM – 10:00PM

Contacts:
Tel: 773-871-5782

Free days at the Shedd coming to wrap up February

February 16, 2021 | Eric

Been hoping for a cheap chance to check out the Shedd? Your…bait…is over.

If you are a resident of the Land of Lincoln, you can take advantage of the upcoming Illinois Resident Free Days at the Shedd Aquarium to wrap up the month. They run Monday, February 22nd – Friday, February 26th.

(Well, it’s ALMOST free. You have to snag your tickets in advance and there is a $3-per-order transaction free. But still….not a bad price for all those fishies).

Hit this link up for what you need to know. — [eric]

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