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Subway said it will stop using azodiacarbonamide, a chemical used in the production of foamed plastics like yoga mats and rubber-soled shoes, in its bread. "We are already in the process of removing...
View ArticleFare friction
You're running late and need a ride to make it to dinner with friends.Do you hail a cab on the corner or use an app to request a pickup from a growing number of rideshare services such as uberX, Lyft...
View ArticleThe ol' switcharoo
We all know how crowded Lakeview gets the day of the Gay Pride Parade.So could you imagine if there was a Cubs home game on the same day and all that traffic that would come into the neighborhood?Well...
View ArticleSochi Olympics
SOCHI, Russia -- Russia's Winter Games got off to a shaky start on Friday when one of the five Olympic rings failed, but ballet dancers, stirring music and huge mechanical props tracing the host...
View ArticleAwesome
**** (out of four)I know. Four stars for "The Lego Movie"?Believe it. "The Lego Movie" is the funniest, most fun movie in (insert considerable amount of time), and I can't wait to see it again. By the...
View ArticleClassy guy
Call him Good Guy Patrick Sharp. When unsuspecting fans left video messages for Blackhawks players heading to the Olympics, they thought their only thank you was a pre-recorded message from Patrick...
View ArticleCaught by YouTube
Chicago has something of a YouTube problem.As social media sites grow in popularity and police investigators become increasingly savvy to them, more local residents are being charged with crimes after...
View ArticleTinder vs. Hinge
Tired of swiping right to no avail? New dating app Hinge could be the answer to your problems-or the start of more. I put both to the test to see if tried-and-true Tinder held court against the new kid...
View Article'Vampire' sucks
 0.5 stars (out of four)Bottle all the wit and attitude of "Mean Girls." Throw that bottle into the ocean. Now try to make a sassy teen comedy about young women with more bark than bite.That's exactly...
View ArticleBike thefts
Chicago had more than 1,100 bikes stolen last year, according to a popular website that collects data on the crime.The Chicago Stolen Bike Registrycompiles and maps reports from local riders about...
View ArticleSending your love
It's easy to be cynical about Valentine's Day. Flowers, chocolates and jewelry add up, and picking up a card from the grocery store isn't all that romantic. If you're single, the thought of talking...
View ArticleVerdict in
The so-called NATO 3 were convicted today of two counts of mob action, but not the more serious charges of terrorism. They were also convicted of one count each of possessing an incendiary device to...
View ArticleWeekend: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATSecond Sundays Pizza PartyBoiler Room2210 N. California Ave. 773-276-5625Pump up the volume on your Sunday with pizza-which you can order by the slice or by the pie-plus beer and a DJ as the Logan...
View ArticleTo-your-door eats
Sure, you survived the Polar Vortex, but that doesn't make leaving the warm cocoon of your apartment any easier. Lucky for you, dozens of restaurants have launched delivery service within the last...
View Article30 below! Really?
It's a record we may break, whether we like it or not: The number of days this winter that the low has been below zero.We've seen 19 subzero lows so far, tying with the winter of 1872-73, according to...
View ArticleZombie love
Fans of "The Walking Dead" who aren't fans of surly Carl Grimes may not be pleased with the largely Carl-centric midseason premiere of AMC's hit. Luckily, they get a good bit of Michonne, too.And girl...
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"Nymphomaniac" star Shia LaBeouf continued his recent bizarre behavior, this time at the Berlin International Film Festival on Sunday, first walking out of a media conference after cryptically...
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