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Hi! I have a five hour train layover at Union Station tomorrow and I wanted to visit the LIC while I was there. Can anyone give me any recommendations on the best way to get there from the station? Thanks a lot! -chris (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | Re: Chicago Legofest?
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(...) Wheaton's fine. I'd just prefer something in the western burbs over, say, Milwaukee or Champaign. I'm not sure if my place is an option or not. How many folks do you think we're talking about? -r'm (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.il)
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Remy Evard <evard@mcs.anl.gov> wrote in message news:G6ICBC.78H@lugnet.com... (...) Wheaton ok? Or the surrounding area? Anyone live in the west suburbs who can have a fest at their house? I know that I can't use my place, though I wish I could. We (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.il)
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| | Re: Chicago Legofest?
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(...) January (...) figured (...) out (...) Please (...) I'd be up for a legofest, depending on if I can fit it into my schedule (which is the usual problem with me and legofests). The weekends look fairly good, I think... I'd prefer someplace (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.il)
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Since you posted in loc.us.mi i guess i would be interested, but the only weekends from now to the 16 are the weekends of the 7 and 13..... 7 is to early and for some michiganders the 12-13-14 are dedicated to a train show, and i dont think i can (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Chicago Legofest?
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Hey everyone.. I'd like to have a little legofest sometime between now and the 16th of January when I fly back to Boston. Is anyone up for anything in the Chicago area? I have emailed a few people who I've talked to before about something, but (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Re: doh! 2001 retail in stores
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(...) Which Target would that be? travis (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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I spotted some of the new SW sets and Life on Mars sets in my local Target yesterday. The life on Mars sets look pretty cool. I bought a small one, Mono Jet. It has light blue blocks! Mark Lugnet #485 (...) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) I'll have to admit that fighting IL traffic is worth it to find some new Star Wars Lego sets. I am going to swing by the Kenosha Wal-Mart this afternoon after work to check. I should run over the the Vernon Hills one too, but don't have time (...) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) that's cool. you had me confused for a bit... I thought there might be a store I didn't know about. maybe a new one or something. Wow, that's a lot of shopping! and driving. I hope it was worth it :) I start feeling sick of shopping after (...) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | Shell Promo sets?
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Does anyone know if the Shell promo sets are available at any of the Shell stations in the Quad cities area? Or at the Galesburg, IL station that shell.com lists? I'd rather not make a wasted trip if I don't have to. :-) Thanks! Brian (24 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.rmd)
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| | Re: doh! 2001 retail in stores
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(...) My mistake, I was counting the Racine TRU with the Milwaukee ones. These were the ones that I went to that night: Northridge, Brookfield, Southridge, Racine, Gurnee, Vernon Hills, Highland Park, and Schaumburg (the one I was late to and got my (...) (24 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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"Joel Kuester" <septenemae@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G4z7It.GEM@lugnet.com... (...) Racine (...) Indiana. (...) live (...) ...so, you guys coming over when I get home for Christmas? We gotta do something Lego.... -- Tim Courtney - (...) (24 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) hi, 4 TRUs in Milwaukee??? I know of the one in Brookfield and the one on south 27th street, and the one up in Northridge shopping mall... but where is the 4th? Tamy: Both the TRUs I frequent (Brookfield and 27th) have Mars and Movie Maker (...) (24 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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Did you hit the one in Brookfield?? just wonder if I should head that way or not... I'd really like to get some of the new Star Wars sets if possible. Tamy p.s. sorry about the ticket, I know how those suck.... (...) (24 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.space)
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While on a trip to the TRU by my house I found two of the Mars sets. Getting all excited I drove to 4 of the TRU stores in Milwaukee, the Racine one, 3 in Northern Illinois, and 1 Meijer's stores in IL and 2 in Indiana. This is what I got in return. (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.space)
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| | Where are good Lego buys in Chicago ?
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Hi all, I will be in Chicago on business/pleasure from Nov 24 thru Nov 28 and staying in the downtown area on Adams. So the big question is ... Where are good places/stores to get Lego downtown? Will probably stop by the LIC (although I expect high (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il)
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| | Chicago LIC Grand Opening Review
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I went today to the grand opening of the store and here is my review of it. 1) Its small compared to the one in Mall of America 2) They have a nice diaply promoting the STUDIO LEGO SET. This diaply shows the sears tower and Northdrom (LIC is inside (...) (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | Re: Anyone out there?
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I should add that there *are* plenty of people at U of I who like LEGO, but I just don't know who they are. :) It used to be that every year the Engineering Open House would feature some LEGO creations (usually some sort of Mindstorms thing or (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.cha)
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(...) I used to go to school down here (got my undergrad and grad degrees at U of I), but now I work for the University (specifically at NCSA). That makes me an old fogy. It's funny -- the students are getting younger and younger each year. :) Chris (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.cha)
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(...) I think if there are any they are choosing to lurk. Are you going to school at UofI? I was down there last weekend with some friends. We went to Joe's (I think thats what it called). Too crowded and watered down drinks. Oh well. (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.cha)
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| | Re: Chicago LIC Grand Opening?
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(...) Well, I've been down here in Champaign-Urbana for about ten years now. But my folks are still in Glen Ellyn. I also came out of a ten year dark age this past winter (yup, right when I left home and went off to school). Not that any of that (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | Re: Chicago LIC Grand Opening?
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"Christopher Lindsey" <lindsey@nospam.mallorn.com> wrote in message news:3A0B3000.892881...orn.com... (...) ...and why are all these people coming out of the woodwork *after* I leave for school?? ;-) I can't tell you how hard I tried to drum up (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) It's not too far from Schaumburg -- they're all in the suburbs. Maybe fifteen minutes away or so. I'm originally from Glen Ellyn, myself. :) Chris (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) I just moved to Bloomington last year from Florida. One of the big drawback was that I would miss the LIC in Orlando. But now we're getting one in Chicago... sweet deal! Wheaton? Is that near Schaumberg? My wife and I go to shopping in (...) (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) Well, it's almost close! :) Do you know of any other LEGO groupies in our neck of the woods? Chris (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.cha)
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"Felix Greco" <felixisgr8@aol.com> wrote in message news:G3q4o4.DMx@lugnet.com... (...) I'm in Massachusetts right now, and have been for a couple months, so I dont' get either paper currently, sorry. Where do you live? I live in Wheaton, IL (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | Re: Chicago LIC Grand Opening?
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Have they advertised it in the Chicago Sun or Tribune? (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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"Felix Greco" <felixisgr8@aol.com> wrote in message news:G3pyws.KL2@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) I really wanna go too...its my freakin home town. But I can't :-( -- Tim Courtney - tim@zacktron.com (URL) - Centralized LDraw Resources (URL) - Zacktron (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | Chicago LIC Grand Opening?
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Can anyone tell me exactly when the Grand Opening of the Chicago LIC is? I really want to go, but I'd rather not plan my trip on rumors. Does anyone have the stated date from a newspaper or something? (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) I think I'm the closest to you. I'm in Bloomington. Felix Greco (URL) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.cha)
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| | Anyone out there?
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Just wondering if there's anyone else from Champaign-Urbana out there... Chris (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.cha)
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| | Re: Chicago Legofest Photos
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(...) I'll probably start LDrawing the fighter sometime this week... what do you think I should do with the colors? (...) Anyway, TTYL Jameson Robert Gagnepain (URL) #17714608 (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| | Re: Lego & Lego CAD at the Illinois State Fair
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"John VanZwieten" <john_vanzwieten@email.msn.com> wrote in message news:FzC756.9KF@lugnet.com... (...) They directed me to another number, where there was no answer (they said because of the fair going on). I'd love to make it down from Wheaton to (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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| | Re: Chicago Legofest Photos
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(...) No problem Tim, Sandys not mad(wink) (...) It's an airport with 20 gates (building at fest is just the rough beginning of one of the gates). Terminal will be made out of 3 century skyways and 2 international jetports. (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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"Thomas Main" <main@appstate.edu> wrote in message news:3997FA20.39E91E...ate.edu... (...) Hehe :) A really hilarious thing - Brandon, Chris, Jameson and I are out behind the church after the fest talking. The building is so you can see the main (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) <snip> (...) Kinda gives a whole new meaning to "First Assembly of God" :) -- Thomas Main main@appstate.edu (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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"Tim Courtney" <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:Fz9sJM.IK0@lugnet.com... (...) Quick note I forgot to add... The chicagofest.jpg group shot, L-R is: Jameson Gagnepain, Zach Hanna, Chris Leach, Greg Howell, Tim Courtney (myself), Brandon (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| | Chicago Legofest Photos
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Hey everybody!! Just had our Chicago Legofest today, and we had a blast!! In attendance were myself, Brandon Grifford, Jameson Gagnepain, Greg Howell, Jeff Rutt, Chris Leach, Chris's wife (my apologies, her name escapes me), and Zach Hanna. I (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| | Chicago Legofest Update
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Hey... Just got word that the event probably can't be held at Jameson's - so the backup plan is in effect. The event will be held next Sunday at my church, First Assembly of God, in Wheaton, IL. I'll give directions to those interested. Times for (...) (24 years ago, 5-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
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