Severe Weather Prompts Cancellation of 'Mongo' McMichael Fundraiser
Mike Ditka and other Chicago-area celebrities were to appear at a March 5 benefit in Chicago.
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A winter storm that could dump 10 or more inches of snow on Romeoville and the Chicago area prompted organizers to postpone a fundraiser for mayoral candidate Steve "Mongo" McMichael.
The event, originally set for March 5 at the Old Town Pour House in Chicago, will be rescheduled for Friday, March 15, at a location that's still to be determined, according to a press release issued Monday by the McMichael campaign.
"In light of the National Weather Service's advisory concerning tomorrow's impending severe winter storm that will make travel dangerous, Steve McMichael huddled with his campaign committee and generous hosts and determined that tomorrow night's event should be rescheduled," the press release said. "Steve does not want anyone to be endangered, and encourages people to stay safe and warm."
Read: Storm Could Dump 10 Inches of Snow on Romeoville
The former Chicago Bear is running against incumbent Romeoville Mayor John Noak in the April 9 election.
Former Bears coach Mike Ditka and fellow members of the 1985 Super Bowl championship team are slated to appear at the fundraiser.
According to McMichael's camp, all purchased tickets will be honored at the rescheduled funraiser, and refunds will be issued for ticket-holders who cannot accommodate the new date.
Resident
12:11 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Why is he having a fundraiser in Chicago and not in Romeoville...you know, the in the town he wants to become mayor? Nothing like supporting a LOCAL business.
Shep
5:44 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Not a lot of choices in Romeoville,just shows to me his supporters will go anywhere to get there man in..fantastic!!
Resident
9:34 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
There are plenty of places in Romeoville for him to host a fundraiser to get "THEIR man in". I have not heard him say anything that makes any sense OR discuss any significant plans to improve Romeoville. I would hope that just because he can get his former coach to show up at a fundraiser does not mean people cannot see past the "celebrity haze" he has sprayed!
Concerned
10:00 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Not a lot of choices, Shep? Hmmm... I don't know about that. You mean "Mongo McMichael's" isn't a good choice?? I would think that he would be proud to bring Ditka and all his other "supporters" out to Romeoville to see the business that he put his own name on. Just goes to show what a joke he and his whole "campaign are".
Aaron
7:20 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
His "supporters" mainly consist of people who live outside of our town. No one is going to vote this goon in, no one with half a brain that is. I said the same thing about Obama though and look what happened...
I'm Just Saying
9:46 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Here in Romeoville we Don't have a Business BIG ENOUGH for all the People to Gather.. Have to REMEMBER he Does Own A BUSINESS only holds about 250 max in the Banquet room. There is no place CLASSIER then DOWNTOWN CHICAGO. Good luck to him.. Time will tell all on April 9th ...................:)