Jimmy Fallon thought he was dead
Once he heard the bagpipes, "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon thought it was all over. Fallon detailed his experience at Chicago's Polar Plunge during Monday night's show, a day after he dipped into icy...
View ArticleSpring is coming?
Damn, this polar vortex has me p.o.'d and fat. The forecast calls for temperatures above freezing later this week, but I've lost all hope. I just want to scream, "GO. AWAY. No one likes you!" So over...
View ArticleChicago Marathon
For the second year in a row, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon has issues with its online registration system. Race organizers have announced on their web site that registration has been postponed...
View ArticleRiders vs. drivers
Want to see a fight? Head over to Ashland Avenue, where a controversy is pitting car drivers against transit riders.On one side is Michael Whalen, who lives near Cermak Road and Ashland Avenue on the...
View ArticleBehind the scenes
Thanks to a recent court ruling, same-sex couples in Cook County can now get married immediately rather than having to wait until June. And while that's an occasion for joy, sometimes enthusiastic...
View ArticleLolla speculation begins
Brace yourselves: Spring is coming--and with it, the annual speculation on when the cheap Lollapalooza tickets will sell out. On Wednesday, the @Lollapalooza Twitter handle appeared to come out of...
View ArticleThink dating in Chicago sucks?
Recently I did this crazy thing.I moved to Indiana, which, for a person whose family nickname is "Big Fancy City Girl," seemed like a rather ridiculous move. But after five years of living and loving...
View ArticleWin for animal welfare
Jerry, an American bulldog mix, arrived at Chicago's Anti-Cruelty Society on Wednesday about the same time aldermen adopted a measure that will tilt the options for pet buyers in the city toward...
View ArticleNew burger alert
Review:Spritz Burger3819 N. Broadway 773-868-9866Rating: 3 (out of 4)I, the Great Burgerelli, do believe that the hottest circles of hell should be reserved for charlatans such as Guy Fieri. I...
View ArticleSomewhere-land
CNN's "Chicagoland" documentary series, which starts airing Thursday, is accompanied online by photos of the city through the years.But the first photo in the cnn.com gallery seemed a little...
View ArticleMini milkshakes!
EATLincoln Park Community Open House CityGrounds Coffee Bar507 W. Dickens Ave. 773-857-1576Meet the owners of Edzo's Burger Shop, Insomnia Cookies, Swirlz Cupcakes, Armitage Pizzeria and Berco's...
View ArticleIs that you, sun?
After weeks of lower-than-average temperatures, the Chicago area is heading toward a warm-up - and maybe a little more normalcy, according to the National Weather Service.It hit 32 at O'Hare...
View Article'Shady Bandit' strikes again
Authorities are looking for the "Shady Bandit'' a woman who is making a habit of robbing banks inside groceries, racking up her fifth this afternoon at an Andersonville neighborhood Jewel, FBI...
View Article100 + 100 + 100
* (out of four)Once upon a time, apparently before the invention of chest hair, Themistocles (Sullivan Stapleton of Cinemax's "Strike Back") led the Greeks against the Persians. The latter were...
View ArticleLouie on the lake
Red Bull athlete Louie Vito competed in the 2010 Winter Olympics; he's an X Games medalist and an ESPN co-host. And he was in Chicago just a few weeks ago to take advantage of the snowy weather. (Hey,...
View Article6 reasons to hate St. Louis Blues
The Olympics are long gone. The spectacle of snowy Soldier Field is now a beautiful memory. Back to real hockey, my friends. With 20 games to go, the Blackhawks are tied with St. Louis for first in the...
View ArticlePrinting the future
In Julie Friedman Steele's mind, it's easy to tell her clients at The 3D Printer Experience apart."It's broken up into three groups," Friedman Steele, 36, said. "The people who already know what's...
View ArticleWelcome to the painted city
I never knew what frijoles are. I didn't know how they smell. I had no idea that the scent can be the one that welcomes you home. That was before I went to Pilsen, before I met Alexai...
View Article'Divergent' premiere
Shailene Woodley is known for her "alternative" lifestyle, which she said is based on indigenous cultures. The aspiring herbalist - who plays the rebellious protagonist, Tris, in the post-apocalyptic...
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