Charles Manson's getting married
Wedding bells may be on the way for notorious killer Charles Manson.The 80-year-old inmate convicted of conspiracy to commit multiple murders has obtained a license to wed a 26-year-old woman who has...
View Article'Chicago Reflection' is mesmerizing
You look gorgeous in a mirror, Chicago. An ultra-high resolution time lapse of the city was posted to YouTube Saturday, and the result is nothing short of mesmerizing. The Bean, Marina City and darn...
View ArticleState of emergency in Missouri
Missouri's governor declared a state of emergency on Monday and authorized the state's National Guard to support police in case of violence after a grand jury decides whether to indict a white police...
View ArticleNightlife reporter sets record straight
When I tell people what I do for a living, I know they imagine the following scenario: A thumping bass line ("untz untz untz") accompanied by a parade of the two dancing girls emoji.In reality, being a...
View ArticlePlane narrowly misses couple
Luz Cazares woke Tuesday morning to a loud crash and the sight of a plane's tail sticking out from the home of her neighbors, a couple in their 80s, just blocks from Midway Airport."A big part of the...
View ArticleCTA trains operating normally after morning disruptions
Tuesday morning's nightmare commute from the North Side into downtown Chicago was triggered by separate fires, including a blaze in a building near the CTA's "L" tracks that disrupted Brown Line and...
View ArticleWord of the year: vape
You're not alone in thinking e-cigarettes have made a push into the mainstream this year.The wordsmiths at Oxford Dictionaries think the trend is so significant that they've named "vape" the word of...
View ArticleWhat your potluck dish says about you
Winter is here, those absurd sleeping bag coats have resurfaced and the calls to come together over giant feasts garnished with unsolicited advice and judgment from family are days away. But before the...
View ArticleEye candy alert
Chris Hemsworth is People's sexiest man alive for 2014, Jimmy Kimmel revealed on Tuesday's "Jimmy Kimmel Live."The "Thor" star thanked his parents, "for putting this together," he said during a Skype...
View ArticleChicago boot style
It's the ultimate sweet spot when necessity and fashion intersect. This season, boots of all heights and styles couldn't be more practical for taking on chilly temps.But how do you get the right...
View Article'Mockingjay-Part 1' 3-star review
*** (out of four)Even if Philip Seymour Hoffman hadn't passed away in February, "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay-Part 1" would thrive on his delicious supporting turn as Plutarch Heavensbee. (You should...
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A shot and a beer
Boilermakers may be the most elemental of pairings: a shot of liquor and a beer. Unadulterated, uncomplicated, unfussy. Even your grandpa's favorite dive bar can pour them. So why are bartenders...
View ArticleU of C: Feds investigate threatening Facebook hack
A group of University of Chicago students who petitioned the school to address its alleged "culture of racial intolerance" are now facing threats of violence that federal authorities are...
View ArticleFatal shooting in Humboldt Park
Four men shot in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on the West Side on Wednesday are casualties of an ongoing conflict along Chicago Avenue where control of drug sales sometimes leads to weekslong bouts...
View ArticleNot every Crawford interview is 'good'
Editor's note:Most interviews between reporter and athlete go smoothly. But sometimes neither has his or her "A" game, and that can lead to slightly awkward/fully entertaining exchanges like this one...
View ArticleMinimum wage bump?
The minimum wage sits in legislative limbo this week as state lawmakers convene during the last months of Pat Quinn's governorship."My crystal ball is cloudy," said state Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie when...
View ArticleLovie Smith vs. Marc Trestman
Bears fans would have liked nothing better than to see high stakes for Sunday's matchup with Lovie Smith and Tampa Bay. Instead, both teams are out of the playoff hunt realistically if not...
View ArticlePresident Obama: 'Our immigration system is broken'
President Barack Obama on Thursday announced steps to address the "broken" U.S. immigration system, but urged Republican lawmakers to pass broader reforms to deal with millions of immigrants living in...
View Article#HutchOnFallon
Singer/songwriter Eric Hutchinson is no stranger to late-night television. He's been on "Conan" three times and has also made appearances for Jay Leno, Craig Ferguson and Jimmy Kimmel. But there's one...
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