Bill Jones

1 month ago | planning.org | Bill Jones

Planning Magazine The Willows at East Greenville, an adaptive reuse project in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, required preservation of the historical character of the century-old buildings. Photo courtesy of Ingerman. Each of the 71 units inside a new mixed-income housing development in the East Greenville borough of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has the feel of something fresh and new. But the place also has a history, a story to tell.

Nov 12, 2024 | chicagotribune.com | Bill Jones

Classic sci-fi novels such as “Dune,” long-running television programs including “Criminal Minds” and spooky video games — all are among the discussion points when Klaudia Gorgon, Sara Shahein and Tessa Werden get together in Palos Hills. “These are absolutely the kind of conversations we have,” Gorgon said with a laugh. “We get into very spirited, lively discussions about what we’re reading, what we’re watching.

Sep 27, 2024 | chicagotribune.com | Bill Jones

When WWE’s NXT brand comes to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Oct. 1, it promises a stacked professional wrestling card along with all the embellishments of a program looking to impress in its CW Network debut. “What you can expect is one of the best shows NXT has ever offered,” said WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels, now a senior vice president of talent development with the company who is guiding the NXT brand.

Aug 13, 2024 | chicagotribune.com | Bill Jones

When Mark Kocol opened One Trick Pony in 2012 in Lansing, he kept his goals realistic. “I literally thought: Stay open for one year,” Kocol said. Mission accomplished and more. One Trick Pony has endured for more than a decade. But Kocol recently announced Sept. 1 will be “last call” at the brewery and taproom at 17851 Chappel Ave., the location it has called home for 10 of those years.

Jul 24, 2024 | chicagotribune.com | Bill Jones

Since its inception in the spring of 2018, Rabid Brewing’s Feast of the Goat Queen has shifted to the summer as the scope of its activities have grown and evolved. But the core tenets of the original have remained: “high-octane” beer releases, baby goats and costumery, according to co-owner Raiye Rosado. That last one is at the heart of what makes the festival worth all of the work Rosado puts into it.