Tag Archives: Joe Kreml

Promo Video: Celebrating Seniors Scavenger Hunt

The last time I worked with the Village of Oak Park’s longtime video manager, Joe Kreml, the occasion was our 11th & final “Beer With Baron” interview. That was 2 1/2 years ago, before the coronavirus pandemic. Recently, we teamed up on a video raising awareness of the inaugural Celebrating Seniors Scavenger Hunt, coming Saturday, […]

From ‘Return to Me’ to ‘A Beer With Baron,’ creating a scene is a marvelous, meticulous art

Twenty summers ago, on a warm mid-July night, my wife, Bridgett, and I ambled out of a Chicago bar. Sauntering toward the corner, we passed an older gentleman sweeping the sidewalk. On the fire escape directly above us, a woman gazed at us with a deep melancholy. And all around were scores of people, each […]

My Day As `Census Count Crusader’ in Oak Park

It had been 75 days since I last wore a red cape, but who was counting? On Tuesday, I returned to super-hero action by playing the role of “Census Count Crusader.” It was part of the Village of Oak Park’s awareness-raising efforts for the 2010 Census. With visits to Oak Park and River Forest High […]

Oak Park’s Own: Q & A With Stephen Green

Six weeks ago, in a prior Inside Edge PR post, I noted my interview with Stephen Green, the Chicago Cubs’ official photographer for more than 25 years. Joe Kreml, of the village of Oak Park, recently wrapped up editing the Q & A and did an outstanding job. The segment, “Oak Park’s Own: Stephen Green,” ought […]