City hits 450 homicides
Chicago on Friday recorded its 450th homicide of the year, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found.A 17-year-old boy was shot to death in the 2600 block of West 83rd Street in Ashburn,...
View ArticleExtreme game-day style
A grown man doing a beer bong in the bed of a pickup truck isn't an uncommon sight in Soldier Field's tailgating lots.A grown man in a bright orange, three-piece suit doing a beer bong on the other...
View ArticleExpress bus service starts Monday
Bus rapid transit service will begin on Jeffery Boulevard on Monday, the CTA said Thursday.The service, the first of its kind in Chicago, will include painted bus-only lanes between 67th and 83rd...
View ArticleWeekend: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATSweet SamplesVanille Patisserie131 N. Clinton St. 312-575-9963The pastry shop celebrates its grand re-opening at the Chicago French Market by offering samples of pumpkin, apple and pecan pie plus a...
View ArticleBad news, Bears
The Chicago Bears had their six-game winning streak snapped and lost quarterback Jay Cutler to a concussion in Sunday night's 13-6 loss to the Houston Texans in front of a crowd of 59,989 at rainy...
View ArticleWhat about the other Obama?
Now that the 2012 election is over, Fox News is licking its wounds, and our radical, socialist, Islamic, ineffectual tyrant president has won a historic second term, I have one suggestion for Illinois...
View ArticleMonday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATTURKEY TRIOOld Town Pour House1419 N. Wells St. 312-477-2800Nibble your way into Thanksgiving with the Tryptophan Trip, a turkey slider trio available through Nov. 23 featuring such toppings as...
View ArticleBad news, Bears
The Bears made Jason Campbell one of the highest-paid backup quarterbacks in the NFL for situations just like this. They have to be hoping they won't need Campbell's services for an extended period...
View ArticleNew rail cars debut on Red Line
The controversial new rail cars with the aisle-facing seats made their debut on the Red Line on Monday, the CTA said.Two trains with eight of the new rail cars were added to Red Line service. The cars...
View ArticleBow Truss debuts Threadless contest
Bow Truss Coffee Roasters has only been open for five months, but owner Phil Tadros is already thinking beyond the walls of the East Lakeview location. Today, Bow Truss launched a contest with local...
View ArticleMeet Illinois''Woman of the Year'
Never mind the red carpet.Though she'll be sharing the stage with the likes of A-list celebrities including actress Selena Gomez and "Girls" creator Lena Dunham, Erin Merryn isn't concerned about...
View ArticleCTA's hop toward rapid bus service
With its debut Monday of the "Jeffery Jump" route between downtown and the South Side, the CTA has taken a hop-but not a leap-toward rapid bus service.The new J14 route along Jeffery Boulevard, which...
View ArticleLakeview art vanishes
Lakeview is missing two giraffes and a nanny goat. The iconic polished chrome sculptures on Elaine Place have been removed by their owner Milton Zale, who recently sold some rental properties on the...
View ArticleArcade gamer pursues world record
There are plenty of gamers bragging about 12-hour Halo 4 benders this week. But in a dimly lit arcade in Logan Square, Rick Carter is putting those marathon gaming sessions to shame.Carter, who hails...
View ArticleTuesday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATSparkle and SquawkPecking Order 4416 N. Clark St. 773-907-9900Add a little sparkle to your poultry during Chicks 'n' Bubbles, where a tasting flight of four sparkling wines is paired with a...
View ArticleShould they play Jay?
Although coach Lovie Smith said quarterback Jay Cutler is feeling "a lot better'' after suffering a concussion against the Texans, the Bears coach declined to speculate on Cutler's status for Monday...
View ArticleTurkey Day plays
If you've ever stared down a raw turkey in your kitchen sink, dining out for Thanksgiving may have crossed your mind. Some of us can't simply stroll out of the grocery store, into the kitchen and whip...
View ArticleGay, lesbian Hall of Fame inductees
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel spoke at the Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame ceremony on Monday night, both congratulating the new inductees and also urging the state of Illinois to adopt a marriage equality...
View ArticleNew concerts on sale this week
*** = Recommended showsOn sale 10 a.m. FridayFlogging Molly, Saturday, Jan. 26 ($26, all ages) at Aragon.On sale noon FridayKris Allen, Saturday, April 20 ($15, all ages) at Lincoln Hall.David...
View ArticleBarley's Angels drink up
Having a girl's pint out in Chicago just got a little easier this fall with the launch of Barley's Angels--a growing network of chapters around the globe for women seeking a comfortable milieu to learn...
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