Crystal Eyes Whiting

For those of you who know nothing about me besides being an Admissions Counselor here at CCSJ, I thought I would let you in on a few things. I grew up in Whiting and lived here for 23 years until I decided to move to Hammond. Whiting is a smaller town with a population of a little over 5,000. Some people think that there is nothing to do around Whiting, but I can honestly say that the town of Whiting is really a great place to live! We have Wihala Beach right down the street, which is a fun spot in the summer to swim, go boating, jetskiing, and get an awesome tan! You can even see the Chicago skyline and the fireworks from Navy Pier on those hot summer nights from the beach. We also have the new and improved Horseshoe Casino right next to the beach. If you’re not a gambler, it’s okay. The Horseshoe offers a great buffet as well as Jack Binion’s Steakhouse. They also have a brand new Venue, where many concerts and comedy shows are held each week. Some of the most recent performers that came to the Venue were the Smashing Pumpkins and Alicia Keys.

As for 119th Street, this is the place to be. There are many shops and restaurants all along what people from Whiting call the “1-1-9”. My two favorite places to eat are Grillers, which is a great place for burgers and wraps, and Sunrise Restaurant where they serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Besides eating and shopping along 119th Street, Whiting knows how to put on a good party! What other town knows how to celebrate like we do? Two of the greatest events held in Whiting is our 4th of July Parade and fireworks and the Pierogi Fest. I look forward to this every year! People from all over come to our little town of Whiting just to get a taste of this experience. For those of you who haven’t been, I’m going to say no more. I guess you will just have to find out for yourself what all the hype is during the month of July. Until next time….

Crystal Chocholek
Admissions Counselor