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You know you wanna sing along!

CHICAGO16!

Just a few reasons/ why I love this town

Made it a dance/ that’s how we get down

check this out/ it starts like this

You walk 4 steps and here’s the twist

Mimic the lake/ make your arms roll

Beauty of the water will soothe your soul

Then you pop it out/ heart beating for

ALL of America/ flag we adore

American dreams. Chicago16. American dreams. Chicago 16.

Step up/ buildings scraping the sky

Views like candy/ meant for the eye

Down to the subway, hop on the “EL”

C.T.A./ transit done well

Rose through the ashes of the Great Fire

Built Second City/ incredibly higher

American dreams. Chicago16. American dreams. Chicago 16.

ALL different cultures/ united. Free.

Turn it for the people/ you and me

kick it on out, like we do for da’ teams

Cheer on our athletes/ American dreams

American dreams. Chicago16. American dreams. Chicago 16.

Food’s top-rated/ exciting. yummy

Represent. Put your hands on your tummy

To welcome the Olympics/ we sliiide

Open a hand to friends world-wide

From here it begin/ right back at the top

Everybody know this city don’t stop

So shake your tail feather/ make a big scene

And that’s how you do “Chicago-16”

American dreams. Chicago16. American dreams. Chicago 16.

JenChicago, NBC5 Street Team

Let me tell you a little story about a fellow named, Samson…

Okay, we don’t have time for a long drawn out story, but suffice it to say… Samson is my friend, my buddy, my dog. And I love him. Very much.

There are a lot of dog lovers, like me here in Chicago and we all want to take care of our little friends. They need their nails trimmed, teeth brushed, hair cut, la-la-la… One might think it a good idea to buy some clippers, a nail file and toothpaste… and then just have at it, BUT if you have ever tried to groom a squiggly dog, in less than 3 hours, you would know how easy it is to make the little guy look like he just stepped off the set of Fraggle Rock. Trust.

So, as I was searching for a place to groom my best pal, I found Streetervile Pet Spa and Salon. I spoke with the owner, Marion, and was convinced that Samson was going to be in good hands. And, of course, he was!

Beware: If you thought Samson was handsome before… hold on to your socks!

Samson gets a haircut from Jen Knoedl on Vimeo.

JenChicago, NBC5 Street Team

What do you get when you combine the Garfield Park Conservatory, wonderfully costumed performers, DJs, dancing, and a whole lotta Hornitos tequila?

Midnight in the Garden of Agave. Check it!

Hornitos’: Midnight in the Garden of Agave from Jen Knoedl on Vimeo.

There is something very nostalgic, romantic and captivating about Navy Pier. There is so much to do, ride, see, experience and, of course, eat. All the hard facts about Navy Pier have can be found a thousand places online… so this is simply my experience. My date, if you will.

I have a crush on Navy Pier from Jen Knoedl on Vimeo.

I want to give Michelle a special “thank you” for filming most of this. She laughs at my jokes and that TOTALLY helps!

As I am pursuing my purpose, people keep asking me for headshots… and I feel that “school picture” nervousness…

Taking impromptu pictures at a party is one thing… Taking pictures for “picture’s sake” is quite another. Or is it?

So, long story short, I hired Jim Luning and he rocks! He loves his craft and it shows. Here is his website. I was in and out in an hour AND it was totally painless.

Here is a link to all the other pictures.

JenChicago

Have an AWESOME day and make some silly faces!