August 25, 2015 – 42nd Ward Alderman Brendan Reilly will finally get to add “wing eating contest judge” to his resume next month. He and Chicago City Clerk Susana Mendoza are among judges announced for “Chicago Wing Madness,” now in its fifth year at Dick’s Last Resort.

Benefiting charities and amusing hundreds of spectators, Chicago police officers and fire fighters compete to see who can eat the most chicken wings in two minutes – and who can eat the spiciest wings.

This year, money raised from tickets sold to the event will go to American Red Cross. In previous years, “Wing Madness” has drawn 300 people and raised as much as $25,000.

This will be Mendoza’s (left) third year as a judge for the wing-eating contest.

The other judges are retired Chicago Bulls center Dave Corzine, Art Norman, special contributor to NBC 5 News, and Bonnie Greene, news and traffic reporter for country music radio station US99.5.

Dr. Ian Smith, co-host of the daytime talk show The Doctors and author of diet and fitness books, will offer nutritional advice. WCIU television personality Aly Bockler will emcee.

The event will include a raffle. First prize is a dinner cruise for eight on a yacht on Lake Michigan.

• What: Chicago Wing Madness
• When: September 9 @ 5:30 p.m.
• Where: Dick’s Last Resort, 315 North Dearborn Street Map
• Tickets: $25 in advance or $30 at the door
• Website: Chicago Wing Madness
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