Changes to rideshare ordinance address price surge
When rideshare companies go into surge pricing mode during peak times such as rush hour, bad weather and holidays, they would have to provide riders with true fare quotes in dollars, under key changes...
View ArticleChicago wants George Lucas' museum
Billionaire "Star Wars" creator George Lucas, who wants to establish a major museum to house his significant art andmovie memorabilia collection, is considering Chicago as the location after plans for...
View ArticleSo fresh and so clean
Sometimes, you just need to stop and smell the bleach. Wait, what? That appeared to be the premise behind Clorox's Ick Awards, hosted Wednesday night on Twitter by Second City alum Rachel Dratch, who...
View ArticleChief Keef's cousin Big Glo killed
A Chicago rapper who recently signed to a major record label and was a cousin of Chief Keef was shot to death in Englewood overnight.Mario Hess -- who went by Big Glo at the time of his death and Blood...
View ArticleColbert taking over for Letterman
Stephen Colbert will replace David Letterman as host of CBS'"The Late Show."The network's official Twitter account broke the news Thursday, shortly before CBS sent out an official announcement.The...
View Article9 new weekend brunches
It might not be shorts weather yet, but it's about time to raise a big ol' bloody mary to wish winter a not-so-fond farewell. Take advantage of the sunlight, bare as much skin as you dare and get an...
View ArticleSt. Lucia to headline Techweek fest
Techweek is digging deep into the music scene. The week long tech conference announced today that a music fest--dubbed Future Sound--will kick off at the tail end of the Chicago appearance of Techweek....
View ArticleChicago Public Library allows free streaming for cardholders
Chicago Public Library cardholders will be able to download free movies and magazines through the library's new website, launched on Thursday.The new website, which appears to be inspired in design by...
View ArticleCommon creates jobs initiative, music fest
Rap artist Common announced Wednesday that his Common Ground Foundation will partner with youth arts organization Donda's House Inc. and the Chicago Urban League to develop a music festival and an...
View ArticleChamp from 'Anchorman,' sings 'Afternoon Delight'
America knows an inappropriate traveling paper salesman named Todd Packer and a loudmouthed sportscaster in a tall cowboy hat named Champ Kind. But only few have gone inside the true, brilliantly...
View ArticleCPD: Glitch affecting some online crime searches
If you browsed one of the city's crime lists online Friday morning, you would think Chicago was in the middle of a record breaking year with only 11 homicides in 2014.Chicago Police said Friday they...
View ArticleNice out? Take a (free) cab
Saturday's forecasted 70-degree weather means you should probably walk somewhere, but Hailo isn't making it easy. The Taxi-app company is offering 70 free rides everytime the weather hits 70 degrees in...
View ArticleSmoking makes women taste better?
Dear Anna,Here's my question: I have had several LTRs with women who smoke, and their vaginas taste better than those who don't. What gives? -Curious Dear Curious,I doubt there's a positive correlation...
View Article70s forecasted this weekend
Saturday should be the first official 70-degree day since leaves were still on the trees, but we're already behind schedule for this kind of weather.We usually see the 70s by the end of March,...
View ArticleThings to do this weekend
EATPastoral Artisan Producer Festival (Free!)Pastoral Chicago French Market131 N. Clinton St. 312-575-0306This fourth annual small-batch producers' extravaganza features nearly 100 culinary...
View ArticleThieves posing as gamers
Thieves have been stealing video gaming systems and games from stores around the city while pretending to be customers, according to a Chicago Police Department alert released Friday.In each incident,...
View ArticleIs 'Draft Day' really about the Bears?
The movie "Draft Day" hits theaters Friday. It's about how Sonny Weaver Jr. (Kevin Costner), the fictional general manager of the Cleveland Browns, turns around the franchise. But really, it could...
View ArticleWonder women
My childhood recently came flashing back to me when I was flipping channels and landed on Me-TV: "Wonder Woman" was on.As played by Lynda Carter, the Amazon princess from that cheesy 1970s action...
View Article4 dead among 35 shot in 36 hours
Over the span of 36 hours from Friday afternoon into early Sunday morning , at least 35 people were shot, four fatally, in Chicago. More than half of those shootings were in the last 12 hours of that...
View ArticleReview: 'Hide Your Smiling Faces'
***1/2 (out of four)Absolutely gorgeous and just a tad too enamored with its style, "Hide Your Smiling Faces," which was nominated for best narrative feature at the Tribeca Film Festival and a prize...
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