CTA routes to the Marathon
The CTA is adding rail service for runners and spectators attending Sunday's Bank of America Chicago Marathon, which will also cause reroutes of about a quarter of the CTA's 120-plus bus lines.The CTA...
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New BYOB: Herb in Edgewater
Welcome back to the BYOB Files, a monthly showcase for Chicago's favorite bring-your-own restaurants. This month, we visit Herb, a relatively new Thai restaurant in Edgewater with a spa-like interior...
View ArticleO'Hare beefing up Ebola screenings
Stepping up efforts to stop the Ebola epidemic from spreading widely in the United States, federal authorities and officials in Chicago on Wednesday announced preventive measures that will include more...
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Chicago's Swede-hearts
It's surprising the NBC show "Welcome to Sweden" hasn't had a hockey storyline given the dozens of Swedes on NHL rosters.Maybe it's because the show execs have yet to meet the Blackhawks' Swedes at a...
View ArticleDude, stop late-night ex-texting
Dear Anna, I was out with some friends the other weekend and we decided to go to the IHOP in Boystown post-bar hopping. I used to go there with my ex-girlfriend (we broke up two years ago and are just...
View ArticleFashion Focus 2014 event highlights
Chicago's fashion week-dubbed Fashion Focus-returns this year with brand-new events, runway shows and collections by local designers spanning Oct. 14-19. Here's a look at our event picks.Tuesday, Oct....
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Review: Dove's Luncheonette may be Chicago's best diner
Review:Dove's Luncheonette1545 N. Damen Ave. 773-645-4060Rating: !!!! (out of 4) Already hot"No cross-table dancing allowed." I still don't know what that means, but it was on a sign stuck to the wall...
View ArticleAngelo: NFL hid domestic abuse cases
Former Bears general manager Jerry Angelo often said he wasn't going to compromise character in the process of building a football team.But on Thursday he made a startling charge that NFL teams failed...
View ArticleFear of Ebola increases in the U.S.
Fears that the Ebola outbreak will spread globally rose on Thursday with the deteriorating health of an infected Spanish nurse, a British man who died in Macedonia being tested for the virus and more...
View ArticleQ&A: Comedian Russell Peters
Worldwide arena sellouts in 26 countries. Countless television and movie appearances. Seven hours of content on Netflix. And tens of millions in revenue to make him Forbes' third-richest comic. You...
View ArticleKing Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard sounds like the title of a long-lost Dr. Seuss book. It's actually the name of a trippy, psych-rock seven-piece from Melbourne, Australia.Formed in early 2011, the...
View ArticleHow Rita Jeptoo dominates marathons
For Rita Jeptoo, running is not just a sport.Sure, the 33-year-old Kenyan is an utter athletic phenomenon, shattering the Boston Marathon course record in April by nearly 2 whole minutes (her time was...
View ArticleWill work for loan payments
A startup aimed at student loan borrowers who have more time than money claims to have helped eliminate more than $100,000 in student loan debt through its platform.Gradible connects borrowers with...
View ArticlePlans this weekend?
EATCity of Chicago Food Truck RallyDaley Plaza50 W. Washington St.Husky Hog BBQ, Pierogi Wagon, Chicago Cupcake, Beavers Coffee & Donuts and six other food trucks converge to satisfy your hunger,...
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RedEye Rundown: Hairgate, Ebola, relocated RedEye boxes
You made it to Friday, Chicago. Run home!.That is unless you're running the Chicago Marathon Sunday, in which case it's probably a good idea to take it easy and carb up. Either way, this week's RedEye...
View ArticleEbola airpot screenings begin
Medical teams at New York's JFK airport, armed with Ebola questionnaires and temperature guns, began screening travelers from three West African countries on Saturday as U.S. health authorities stepped...
View ArticleA beautiful day for a Chicago Marathon
Watching her sister-in-law jog across the Columbus Drive bridge at the start of the Chicago Marathon on Sunday morning was a bittersweet moment for Andrea Wilde.The Minneapolis woman was supposed to be...
View ArticleChicago's hidden treasures
One year ago on a brisk, sunny October afternoon, I boarded the No. 82 bus in Logan Square and headed south on Kimball to an unknown destination. Eventually, it pulled up in front of a tall, brick...
View ArticleBears fly high
The Bears should think about rescheduling their remaining six homes games this season. After winning two of their first three on the road to open this year, Chicago turned on the jets against the...
View ArticleAviary, Three Dots and a Dash
Hot off the heels of being called America's Best Drinking City by GQ magazine, Chicago has another accolade to brag about. For the first time, two of the city's drinking establishments have landed on...
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