Riverside as a whole seems like a place where everybody knows your name but if you're looking for a spot in town where that's especially true, look no further than today's guest and her business.

Kristen Phelan Swiderski is one of the new co-owners of 34 East Lounge, Riverside's longest standing neighborhood bar and lounge located right in downtown Riverside by the Water Tower.

In our conversation, we discuss how Kristen knew at a young age that she was destined to live in Riverside, how her husband's desire to keep his favorite bar stool started the wheels in motion to purchase the bar, and how they are committed to making 34 East Lounge a family friendly gathering place for everyone here in Riverside.

​​I think you'll really enjoy getting to know our neighbor Kristen Phelan Swiderski.

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Riverside Parks & Recreation is hosting yet another great family event this Wednesday night, October 24th, from 6 pm to 7 pm right in downtown Riverside with their annual Howl-O-Ween event. 

The event kicks off at 6 pm with the lighting of the Water Tower and is followed by a costume parade over to Riverside Township Hall. There will be games and prizes along with a magic show starting at 6:30 pm.

Here I am with the Intern at last year's event:

Hope to see everybody there!

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Riverside has no shortage of creative folks building new & interesting businesses and today's guest is another great example.

Grey Ingram and his wife Lauren are the creative geniuses beyond Loud Mouth Food Bikes, one of Chicago's first food bike businesses specializing in locally sourced gourmet hot dogs & sausages.

In our conversation, we discuss Grey's small-town Southern roots, the highly competitive advertising world that lead to developing a plan B, how they came up with the food bike concept and took Loud Mouth Food Bikes from a vision to reality, and how our community can help make sure this new business not only survives but thrives.

I hope you enjoy getting to know our neighbor Grey Ingram.

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