U.S. to face Belgium Tuesday
Belgium strolled into the World Cup round of Thursday after Jan Vertonghen's late goal gave them a 1-0 win over a South Korean side unable to take advantage of a 45-minute numerical advantage and who...
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It's getting hot in here, so take off all your prose and get ready for the summer edition of quick 'n' dirty. If you missed spring, check it out. Otherwise, sit back, grab an Otter Pop and prepare to...
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Some weekends are full of chill festivals, involving some strolling, some art, some lazy window shopping. This is not that weekend. With Pride Parade, Back Lot Bash, Old St. Pat's World's Largest Block...
View ArticleEjaculate on the Brown Line
A Chicago man was accused of indecently exposing himself on the CTA and ejaculating on a woman riding the Brown Line train near the Southport Avenue stop Tuesday.Jose Suarez-Gomez, 29, of the 7400...
View Article'Transformers: Age of Extinction'
** (out of four)Have you seen the annoying new TNT drama promos that end by saying "Boom"? "Transformers: Age of Extinction" is like that. Throughout the movie, which at a whopping 165 minutes is more...
View ArticleBring on the waffles
There's nothing like early summer in Chicago, where a patio-perfect day can quickly give way to chilly winds or a full-on downpour. So dress in layers, keep an umbrella handy and start your day right...
View ArticleUS-Belgium viewing party
Officials are expecting between 10,000 and 20,000 fans for a free viewing party today at Soldier Field of the World Cup elimination match between U.S. and Belgium. "It's late in the day, at 3:00 p.m.,...
View ArticlePuppy money
Around tax time, a few readers told us they would be spending their refunds on a new pet. I scoffed a bit, wondering if these people knew what they were really getting into and how much a pet really...
View ArticleNo money, no problems?
In an attempt to manage long lines at food, drink and merchandise stands, Lollapalooza this summer is introducing a new initiative called Lolla Cashless that allows concertgoers to leave their cash and...
View Article6 things to know for U.S.-Belgium
Admit it. Deep down, you didn't really think the U.S. soccer team would escape the 2014 World Cup's Group of Death. But boy, are you excited for Tuesday's round of 16 game against Belgium.We have a...
View Article2014's best music so far
According to our calculations, 42 bajillion albums are released between January and June of any given year. So there's no reason to wait until December to discuss our favorites. With that, the albums...
View ArticleStorm aftermath
Flooding brought traffic into O'Hare International Airport to a near standstill this morning, forcing dozens of people to walk to the airport or a nearby Blue Line station to make their flights.A trail...
View ArticleSlow bus commute?
Ever been on a bus and thought that you could walk faster because the bus appeared to stop every few feet to pick up riders?The CTA may be tackling this problem of too many stops on one of its most...
View Article3 to try: Frozen cocktails
Last summer, Parson's Chicken & Fish in Logan Square introduced its negroni slushie, and Chicago pretty much flipped out. I swear there were weeks when my Instagram feed was nothing but...
View ArticlePolice begin crackdown on drivers ignoring crosswalks
Tires screeching and sirens blaring, Chicago police cars took off from a Near North Side intersection every couple of minutes Tuesday starting at noon to chase down drivers who failed to stop for...
View ArticleMr. Trump, tear down this sign!
In case you've been living under a rock or in a Lower Wacker garage, you've probably heard the ruckus about the two-story high letters spelling out TRUMP that have been affixed to Donald Trump's...
View ArticleF**CK IT: 'Tammy'
*1/2 (out of four)Maybe Melissa McCarthy and her husband, Ben Falcone, met with studio execs and pitched a movie that would completely reinvent McCarthy's onscreen persona. Maybe they advocated for a...
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