You can design Bike the Drive's shirt
It may be too cold to ride a bike outside. But some cyclists are already thinking about cruising a car-free Lake Shore Drive for the annual Bike the Drive event five months away.Registration for the MB...
View ArticleCity yanking dibs
Streets and Sanitation crews resumed garbage collection on Tuesday as other workers continue to clear the streets of snow.Once the city has completed plowing the streets, debris like plastic furniture...
View Article2013 homicide report
Buoyed by a less violent spring, Chicago posted a nearly 17 percent decrease in homicides in 2013 compared with 2012, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found.Chicago logged 435 homicides...
View ArticleDivvy to reopen Thursday
Divvy plans to reopen its bike sharing system Thursday, Jan. 9 after being closed since Sunday. Divvy said it remained closed Wednesday despite "less extreme" temperatures, while crews dig out stations...
View ArticleNew year, new flicks
In "Divergent," the Chicago-set adaptation of Veronica Roth's novel that's also the most-anticipated movie of early 2014, society is divided into factions emphasizing bravery (Dauntless), honesty...
View ArticleGoodbye, #Chiberia
It's over.The city is celebrating positive Fahrenheit temperatures with more excitement than if the CTA had announced it was dropping those pesky Ventra cards. The Polar Vortex, #ChiBeria, the weather...
View ArticleMeet 2014's most desirable singles
Looking for love this year? Or at least a date?You may get online to help you check off that New Year's resolution of finding a mate.The real question is will you get a message from that potential...
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Craiglist ad: 350 dibs chairs for sale
If you spent hours shoveling a spot only to have your dibs disappear, you might want to check Craigslist. An ad posted Tuesday claims hundreds of chairs of all shapes and sizes are for sale for $5 a...
View ArticleBurger review: Parts and Labor
Burger review: Parts and Labor2700 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-360-7040Rating: !! 1/2 (out of 4)A man cannot live on one type of burger alone--certainly not a beef-obsessed man like Burgerelli. Thick char...
View ArticleWinter cocktails in Chicago
Eggnog is lucky that fruitcake exists, otherwise it certainly would be the butt of more holiday jokes. Cartons of the thick, overly sugary stuff have convinced many people that eggs belong nowhere near...
View ArticleSketchy behavior
In 2001, Brian Posen rented the Theatre Building Chicago-now Stage 773-to stage a musical, which fell through. In order to honor the rental commitment, he invited 30 local sketch comedy groups to share...
View ArticleEnough with the engagements!
On New Year's Day, I spent hours fielding calls and texts from friends. Not because they were interested in hearing about my night out or wishing me a happy New Year. No, instead they wouldn't leave me...
View Article'Chicago P.D.' cast feels at home
"Chicago P.D." star LaRoyce Hawkins counts himself lucky to be working full time on a TV series without moving away from Chicago.The Harvey native and Thornton High School grad figured he'd eventually...
View Article1st ever cider bar
It was only a matter of time. Chicago's love of cider is well-documented and even birthed the city's first-ever Cider Summit last year. This spring, Ravenswood will become home to Chicago's first bar...
View ArticleWoman says 'no' to dibs
Jamie Lynn Ferguson has the day off, but she's still doing hard labor. The 29-year-old from Humboldt Park has begun live tweeting her crusade to clear out the unshoveled spots on her street, an attempt...
View ArticleFree Divvy bikes?
The first winter in Chicago is never easy. Perhaps that's especially true for Divvy, the city's new bike share program.The extreme weather has already tested every local form of transportation this...
View ArticleThese guys run from bulls for a living
Some of the bravest-if not craziest-athletes on the planet are returning to the Chicago area. The Professional Bull Riders bring their Built Ford Tough Series to Allstate Arena on Saturday and Sunday....
View ArticleTime to Blaze
Pizza review:Blaze Pizza953 W. Belmont Ave. 773-348-6255Rating: !!! (out of 4)On a day after a college-worthy bender when your stomach is sloshing like a beer-filled fishbowl, there is only one...
View ArticleMeet Chicago's Big Ten ballers
The battle for Illinois returns to Chicago this weekend. Northwestern hosts Illinois in men's basketball on Sunday in a rivalry that has grown in intensity. RedEye caught up with several Chicago-area...
View ArticleRanking stars' karaoke performances
On Tuesday, Drake posted video of his crew belting out the hits during a karaoke outing. While Drizzy himself abstained from participating (that we know of,) you can hear him in the video below singing...
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