Ruling ‘undermines’ DUI case vs. Miss May

A Cook County judge has sided with a Playboy model who maintains that she shouldn’t have been arrested for DUI after police pulled her over for running a red light on the Near North Side earlier this year.

Though prosecutors still can appeal Judge Thomas V. Lyons’ ruling Tuesday, Crystal McCahill’s lawyer said the case against his client is now “severely undermined.”

“She’s delighted,” attorney Michael J. Monaco said of his client, who was Playboy’s Miss May 2009.

The 5-foot-7-inch brunette had a blood-alcohol level more than twice Illinois’ standard for DUI when she drove a 2005 Volkswagen Passat through a red light at Chicago and Wood last Jan. 7, according to police.

The police said McCahill told an officer: “I had three shots at Climax nightclub, where I work.” The police said McCahill “mumbled,” had a “strong odor” of alcohol on her breath and had “red-bloodshot and glassy eyes.”

In court on Tuesday, Monaco didn’t question the reason for the stop. But he disputed police claims that McCahill voluntarily accompanied an officer to the District 13 station. Monaco said she believed she was under arrest — and there wasn’t sufficient reason to make the arrest because the officer had not yet performed a field-sobriety test. Tests were done later at the police station, Monaco said.

“If he’d done them on the scene and she’d failed them, it probably would have been a different result,” Monaco said.

Roderick Drew, a Chicago Police spokesman said: “We believe that the officer acted appropriately and consistently with our policies, and the evidence indicates that she was, in fact, intoxicated.”

McCahill is due back in court next month.

* Source: Global Adrenaline

CHICAGO, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ — Playboy will return to its Chicago roots when it joins top nightlife promoters Global Adrenaline for a New Year’s Eve celebration at the historic Hilton Chicago. The event will be in celebration of Playboy’s January/ February 2010 double issue and will be co-hosted by 10 Playboy Playmates including Miss January 2010 Jamie Edmondson and Miss February 2010 Heather Young.

Playboy’s official New Year’s Eve event will take place along the historic Michigan Avenue, where, fittingly, Playboy opened its first club 50 years ago less than a mile from the hotel in 1960. The event will feature Las Vegas-style gambling benefitting the AIDS Foundation of Chicago. Over 5,000 square feet will be devoted to blackjack, craps, poker, and roulette.

International hip hop and reggaeton star Pitbull will headline the event. Also known as Mr. 305, the Miami native has collaborated with a wide array of artists, from Lil Jon, Lil Wayne and Pharrell, to Jennifer Lopez. Count on Pitbull to perform hits such as “Hotel Room Service” and “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho),” all of which charted on Billboard’s Hot 100 this year.

Chicago natives Jump Smokers and DJs Flipside and Tony Arzadon round out the main-room entertainment, while Rock City and Dante the Don will perform in the 10,000-square-foot Playboy VIP Lounge. Expect the Jump Smokers to play their of-the-moment smash “My Flow So Tight (Anti-Breezy)” and tease songs from their upcoming major-label debut.

The Hilton Chicago has played host to a long list of U.S. presidents and has been featured in a number of Hollywood films, most notably “The Fugitive.” Located across the street from Grant Park and featuring 1,544 rooms, the neo-classical hotel will be the perfect place to bring in the New Year.

Tickets for the NYE 2010 event – official website www.NewYears10.com – start at $155 and include four-hour premium open bar, hors d’oeuvres and buffet. Tickets for the Playboy VIP Lounge are $205 and, in addition to everything included in the basic package, also include access to the VIP Lounge, meet-and-greets with 10 Playboy Playmates, super premium bar, and extended casino hours.

Table reservations ranging from $1,000 – $3,000 are also available in the main room and lounge. Room reservations at the hotel for ticket holders start at $159.

Crystal was featured on season 5 of the hit E! series, ‘The Girls Next Door’ as a finalist for the 55th Anniversary Playmate search. Crystal’s mother was a playmate in August of 1968. They are the second mother and daughter Playmate duo in Playboy’s history.

Bring Crystal to your venue for her official birthday celebration!

It’s that time of year again…Karma’s 3rd Annual Kandy Halloween Party at the Playboy Mansion, October 24, 2009!

This year Karma is going big – Hugh Hefner is our official Guest of Honor, chart-topping Flo Rida (see officialflo.com) and DJ Mister E will be performing, more ghouls jumping out of the forest than ever, a crazy haunted house and of course over 1,000 of the world’s most beautiful women! Our robotic monsters, professional scare actors, expert set designers and lavish haunted decor will be unsurpassed ANYWHERE in the nation and it’s sure to scare your pants off…or lingerie as the case may be

Check out KandyHalloween.com and see photos & video from previous Kandy Halloween parties.

Kandy Halloween completely sells out every year so if you want to go please reserve your Golden Ticket now!

Go to KandyHalloween.com and use Invite Code LW3207.

Tickets start at $1,000 each and will go up to $2,000.

Tables/Cabanas are $10,000 each and includes free flowing bottle service, dedicated Kabana Girl, 2 bottles of Cristal, seating for 8-10, VIP Check-in, security and special Kandy surprises!

This year we are taking over the Roosevelt Hotel again for Kandy Halloween weekend – call the Roosevelt at (800) 950-7667 and mention “Karma” or “Kandy” to get our preferred group room rates.

Karma is proud to announce our charity beneficiary for this event is Beating The Odds Foundation – The power to succeed in the face of obstacles comes from within.

Posted on October 7th, 2009 in Playboy by lalate

Sara Jean Underwood joins Karissa and Kristina Shannon (photo above) in the 2010 Playboy Calendar.
Sara Jean Underwood is among Playboy’s Calendar girls announced for its 2010 issue launching in just a few weeks.

Playboy Hugh Hefner’s girlfriends Karissa and Kristina Shannon grace the edition along with some familiar faces, including LALATE’s fav Jessica Burciaga.

The calendar is set to have a selection of women from different backgrounds. They include Candice Cassidy, Ida LJungqvist, Sasckya Porto, Kayla Collins, Crystal McCahill, Dasha Astafyeva, Kelly Carrington, Hope Dworaczyk and Grace Kim.

On the big screen, Underwood this week wraps production on the film Zellwood opposite Patricia Rosales (Miss Cuba). LJungqvist was the 2009 Playmate of the Year, Underwood taking top honors in 2007.

Playboy throws party for FSU student: Florida State University student Shayna Taylor, featured in Playboy’s September “Girls of the ACC” issue, will be celebrating her inclusion in the magazine with a party from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday at Chubby’s on W. Tennessee Street. Playboy and AXE Hair are co-sponsors of the event, which will also feature Crystal McCahill, a former playmate.

The owner’s offering $100 reward for the safe return of the magazine

By ANDREW GREINER

Updated 3:49 PM CDT, Wed, Sep 9, 2009

The Fifty/50 club in Wicker Park wants its porn back.

One of the bar’s vintage Playboy magazines was stolen over Labor Day weekend and the guys running the bar are all torn up.

An unidentified thief punched out a Plexiglas display case that housed the issues and swiped the May 1970 edition that featured Phyllis Babila on the cover, according to the bar manager.

Besides bare, pillowy bosoms, the mag’s got sentimental value — it’s part of a collection of smut that an uncle bequeathed to the bar owner, Scott Weiner.

Weiner wants the mag returned.

He’s offering a $100 gift certificate to the bar and a copy of this May’s issue of Playboy signed by centerfold Crystal McCahill — who may or may not have been hanging out at the bar before she was arrested for drunken driving earlier this year.

Wiener hasn’t filed a police report yet and he says he’ll take the mag back, no questions asked.

Lesson: porn is priceless. Beer makes people stupid.

Welcome to the Juliane Raschke Fan Site

Miss October 2008 Juliane Raschke Playboy Playmate

An image of beauty rises from Germany by the name of Juliane Raschke, and like her Playboy centerfold, we honor her with this fan site.  Juliane was named Playmate of the Month, Miss November 2007.  Then she was named Miss August 2008 in the Ukraine and Miss October 2008 in Greece.  We are hoping the United States is next!

he Exclusive Wrigleyville Playboy Event will be hosted by three Playboy Playmates including Chicago’s own Miss May 2009 Crystal McCahill

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) August 19, 2009 — Z-21 Development, Inc. and Skybox on Sheffield – Wrigleyville’s Premier Rooftop – today announced “Tickets on Sale Now” for Playboy Game Watch Event on August 26th 2009 during Cubs vs. Nationals game at 7:05pm

Fans will be able to search and find Skybox on Sheffield Chicago Cubs Rooftop seats on Ticketmaster.com, by phone, or at any Ticketmaster outlet. Ticket prices for the event are $199.00 and are all inclusive of food, beverage, and alcohol.

“Tickets are expected to sell out fast for this unique event,” said Nick DeWaal, Vice President of Z-21 Development, Inc.

About Skybox on Sheffield
Skybox on Sheffield located at 3627 N. Sheffield Ave, was featured by WGN-TV and Skybox magazine named it as the #1 Rooftop facility offering 6,200 sq ft of space. Skybox features one of the only 3-tier indoor/outdoor facilities of all the Wrigley rooftops including a two-tier roof deck, commercial elevator accessing multiple levels, and luxury 3rd floor clubhouse. Tickets for Skybox on Sheffield are all-inclusive of food, beverage, and alcohol. Skybox on Sheffield offers fabulous views from all three levels within the confines of the Wrigley Field foul poles, fully-catered menu including premium wines, beers, premium appetizers, snacks, entrees, and desserts. Skybox also offers a state of the art full service business center with Wi-Fi throughout. For more tickets and information, please call (773) 303-9999 or visit our web site at www.skyboxonsheffield.com.

“We are excited to bring this event to Skybox on Sheffield that will allow our guests to meet three playmates including Miss September 2009 Kimberly Phillips, Chicago’s own Miss May 2009 Crystal McCahill, and Deanna Brooks. The Playmates will mingle with guests, pose for photos, and autograph copies of Playboy Magazine. Guests will also receive a copy of Playboy’s September issue, featuring Heidi Montag on the cover,” said Skybox owner Marc Hamid.

About Playboy
Playboy is one of the most recognized and popular consumer brands in the world. Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (PEI) (NYSE: PLA, PLA.A) is a media and lifestyle company that markets the brand through a wide range of media properties and licensing initiatives. The Company publishes Playboy magazine in the United States and abroad and creates content for distribution via television networks, websites, mobile platforms and radio.

For more information on Z-21 Development, Inc. please call (312) 718-4907 or visit our web site at www.z21development.com.

Playboy hunting for Chicago Bunnies

By MARCUS RILEY

First of all, if HR decides to come down and inquire about the Web sites we’ve been looking at today, we’re chalking it all up to “research.” Need to get that out of the way.

Second of all, if you think you’ve got what it takes to pose in the world’s most famous skin magazine, here’s your chance Chicago.

Playboy is hunting for bunnies on Tuesday and Wednesday this week at the W Lakeshore.

Around 250 women showed up on Tuesday, and even more are expected on Wednesday.

It’s a chance for the girls to get the “full Playboy experience,” which includes lounging in a satin robe while they’re waiting for their time slot, and interviewing with various Playboy editors. And of course, posing.

“If they’re comfortable going completely nude it’s up to them, but we recommend they at least wear lingerie or a bathing suit,” said Playboy publicist Tina E. Manzo.

So what are the chances a Chicago gal can actually make the pages of the magazine? Look no further than Crystal McCahill, Playboy’s Playmate of the Month for May 2009.

Candidates can secure a time slot with a $20 refundable fee at Playboy.com, and can purchase additional packages where they get copies of their photos.

Each wanna-bunny also gets a goody bag with t-shirt that says “I posed for Playboy.”

Turns out you actually can shoot a wabbit. Happy hunting.