Wiener and Still Champion's Triple Undisputed Burger, biggest in Chicago?

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On tonight's WGN News at 5 and 9 p.m., I'll be taking on Wiener and Still Champion's (820 Dempster St., Evanston) Triple Undisputed Burger. The title says it all - the burger is three times the size of their standard, 1 lb. Undisputed Burger. That means this burger has 9 patties with 11 slices of cheese, giving it another nickname, the 911 burger!

I've been hearing rumblings about WASC for sometime but never made it in the door. It wasn't until reading this story in Pioneer Local's Monster Bites. I had to see just how big this bad boy was. And boy, was it big.

You can fork out the $22.50 to sample one for yourself, but I recommend starting with a standard cheeseburger first. They're quite tasty, but not 9-at-a-time tasty.

Wiener and Still Champion
820 Dempster St.
Evanston, IL

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Wiener and Still Champion's Triple Undisputed Burger, biggest in Chicago?

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On tonight's WGN News at 5 and 9 p.m., I'll be taking on Wiener and Still Champion's (820 Dempster St., Evanston) Triple Undisputed Burger. The title says it all - the burger is three times the size of their standard, 1 lb. Undisputed Burger. That means this burger has 9 patties with 11 slices of cheese, giving it another nickname, the 911 burger!

I've been hearing rumblings about WASC for sometime but never made it in the door. It wasn't until reading this story in Pioneer Local's Monster Bites. I had to see just how big this bad boy was. And boy, was it big.

You can fork out the $22.50 to sample one for yourself, but I recommend starting with a standard cheeseburger first. They're quite tasty, but not 9-at-a-time tasty.

Wiener and Still Champion
820 Dempster St.
Evanston, IL

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Friday Fun: Drunken Ewoks Hijack "Today Show"

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What's more hilarious, an Ewok doing a Michael Jackson impression, or the irritated look on the "Better Homes and Gardens" lady's face when she realizes her big moment on national television has been hijacked?

By. An. Ewok.

Try to get past Al Roker dressed as Han Solo and watch the darn clip already!


Play Video Games at these Chicago Hotspots

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Can't afford a Wii or XBOX 360? No problem. Chicagoland is full of places where you can play video game consoles at an affordable price. On tonight's WGN News, we checked out a few places, but there's never enough time to delve into them all. Here's what you saw....


Dave and Busters
1155 N. Swift
Addison, IL
(630) 543-5151
Open Everyday
$30 an hour to rent room


Dave and Busters is unveiling their latest feature, the Player's Lounge. It might not be very large, but the space is a gamers dream living room - two 65 inch televisions and all of the latest gaming systems. They even have "DJ Hero," the new creation from the folks behind "Guitar Hero," where you test out your DJ skills on a turntable. The room costs $30 an hour to rent with unlimited use of all of the consoles and access to a full menu and bar.

Theory Sports Lounge
9 W. Hubbard
Chicago
Open Everyday
(312) 644-0004
Call to book room


Theory is an upscale take on your standard sports bar. The spot also offers a private room in the back with a large flat screen HDTV, complete with a Nintendo Wii for you and your guests. Rates for the room vary depending on the size of your party, but if you come in when the bar isn't busy, they'll let you have a go at it.
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Night of the Walking Elephants in Suburban Des Plaines

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The Ringling Brothers Circus is back in town, which means a few things. Bad - our sports teams will have to take harrowing road trips. Good - the pachyderms are marching through our city streets!

The eleven circus elephants weighing about four tons each are transported across the country via train. Because they are way too heavy to ride on a truck, the elephants must walk from the stop to the venue. In the case of the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, that means a two-mile trek through neighboring Des Plaines.
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Rock a shave and a haircut at Floyd's 99

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For the past few months, I've been hearing a lot about the new Floyd's 99 Barbershop in Lincoln Park. They just opened a second location, one of at least 5 planned for Chicago by the end of 2010. I thought it was time to take the ol' camera in there and check the place out.

Floyd's offers much of what your typical modern barbershop has. There are flat screen TV's over every other station. You can surf WIFI on your phone or laptop (they also have a customer computer for use while waiting, but it was being reinstalled when we went in). But most noticeable is the dozens of rock posters sprayed all over the walls. The spot is a tribute to musicians past and present - from Led Zeppelin to Amy Winehouse.

 
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VIDEO: Christopher Walken reads Lady Gaga

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I wonder what it would take to get Jonathan Ross a late night talk show in the states. Watch Christopher Walken poetically declaim the award-worthy prose of Lady Gaga's "Poker Face."

Big thanks to Peace in the Streets for making my night...


Extra Extra! Man Eats Rat! See Video Here!

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This is my least favorite day of the year. The sky went dark at about 5 p.m. yesterday and I couldn't figure out why. Do we have to set the clocks back? What's the problem, not enough light at the bus stop? Can't we just install more lights? I feel like I just stepped off a plane from some boring place way far away in another time zone.

I'm posting this video because I don't want to let October go, and I can't find much to do on a Monday afternoon. So please, take a minute out of your day and watch a grown man stick a rat in his mouth. My great attitude should return tomorrow.

VIDEO: Get Zombified at Black Hearts Hair House!

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On tonight's WGN News at 5 p.m., I was transformed into a walking zombie (stretch, right?) by Missy Neff, a special effects artist working in Hollywood. Originally from the northwest suburbs, Neff has been working music videos and special events, including zombifying a large group of people on the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California.

She'll be making people into the walking dead all day tomorrow at Black Hearts Hair House, 3535 N. Lincoln, for an affordable price. The nastiness I had done on the show will set you back $50 - not a bad price for the rotting flesh and fresh brains pasted all over your noggin. Watch her work her magic on me here....




Check Missy out on her website, kill2bebeautiful.com.

And make an appointment with her at...


Black Hearts Hair House
3535 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL
(773) 525-4344
blackheartshairhouse.com
Halloween - all day

Friday Fun: Wheelchair Werewolf

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This week's "Friday Fun" comes courtesy of Chicagoan Joe Avella and Hombre Films, the studio that brought you "Blonde Dracula" and "Motorcycle Car."

Almost no one can escape - WHEELCHAIR WEREWOLF! Happy Halloween everybody.

*WARNING* MINOR NSFW LANGUAGE


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