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Chicago runner recovering
When Uriel Lara needs to pray, he doesn't go to church or light a candle in his Avondale apartment.He goes to the forest preserve in suburban Willow Springs and runs 10-16 miles on the trails there.The...
View ArticleBet on 'The Gambler'
3.5 stars (out of four)Mark Wahlberg is the leading man you don't think of when listing leading men. He's the underdog you root for no matter how many times he plays one. Somewhat quietly, he's built a...
View ArticleRecycle your Christmas tree
Chicagoans can once again trade Christmas trees for free mulch. Residents can drop off their trees from Jan. 3 to Jan. 17 at 23 parks throughout Chicago. Those trees will be turned into mulch, which...
View ArticleWhat to do on Tuesday
EATHot PotsMott St1401 N. Ashland Ave. 773-687-9977Warm up with a bowl of mussels, tofu and vegetables in spicy seafood broth ($14) or kimchi stew with smoked bacon, beef and rice cakes ($10) served in...
View ArticleDecember weather is gloomiest in recent years
The latest weather data confirms what Chicagoans already know: It has been a seriously dreary month, without much sun or even snow.In fact, this month has had 17 days with no sunshine at all-which...
View ArticleOutdoor goals are Versteeg's specialty
When the Blackhawks take the ice Thursday, Kris Versteeg has a chance to make history.You see, the forward is the only Hawk to score at the United Center, Wrigley Field (2009 Winter Classic) and...
View ArticleOpinion: Bears are fed up
In Virginia McCaskey's lifetime, the phrase "Bear Down" has depreciated immensely.There's no doubt the Bears brand is iconic. However, what most observers saw from the team this season was reminiscent...
View ArticleObama Library bids disappointing
Obama presidential library officials are dissatisfied with Chicago's two bids for the multimillion-dollar facility as they work toward a decision early next year, according to a source close to the...
View ArticleEarly candidates for Bears' GM job
Three candidates for the Bears general manager vacancy have emerged through discussions between new team consultant Ernie Accorsi and John Wooten, the chairman of the Fritz Pollard Alliance.Ravens...
View ArticleNot kosher: Morton Salt wall collapses, piles salt on cars
Turns out spilling salt is unlucky - at least for the cars parked near a Morton Salt storage facility where a wall collapsed on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Chicago Fire Department.No injuries...
View Article4 businesses destroyed in South Loop blaze
Tusain Collins stood outside the South Loop restaurant where he works, watching firefighters put out an extra-alarm fire that tore through his restaurant and three other businesses."It's really a big...
View ArticleWe tried it: Hangover helpers
Never Hungover$17.49 for a six-pack of 2-ounce bottles (neverhungover.com for details)The claim: This is a tiny bottle of concentrated vitamins. You're supposed to kick it back like a shot or mix it...
View ArticleNew Year's Day brunches
While you're trying to decide where you'll be dining and partying on Dec. 31, don't forget to consider how you'll be spending your first morning of 2015. Whether you predict the need for a bloody mary...
View ArticleThe end of sushi as we know it?
Jiro Ono, 89, widely considered the world's greatest sushi chef, has some dire news for aficionados of raw fish: The delicacy's best days may be behind us."The future is so bad," the owner of the three...
View ArticleHappy new year: Bulls beat Nuggets
The summaryDerrick Rose's shooting woes continued as his 7-for-25 night put him at 14-for-60 over his last three games. But Rose, who missed his first eight shots and went scoreless in the first half,...
View ArticleChicago ends 2014 with fewer homicides; shooting victims up
While Chicago ended 2014 with slightly fewer homicides than the year before, 327 more people were shot in the city - an increase of 14 percent, according to the Chicago Police Department.The city has...
View ArticleSocial media 2015: simple resolutions
Eating vegetables. Leaving work at a decent hour. Smiling more.Face it. You know you're going to break those New Year's resolutions.So why not make some that are easy to keep? Here is my recommended...
View ArticleFree workouts at park district gyms
You've been stuffing your face since Thanksgiving and shopping like you just won the lottery. Now your pants don't fit and your wallet looks like it's been on a yearlong diet. Just in time, the Chicago...
View ArticleRecycle your Christmas tree
Chicagoans can once again trade Christmas trees for free mulch. Residents can drop off their trees from Jan. 3 to Jan. 17 at 23 parks throughout Chicago. Those trees will be turned into mulch, which...
View ArticlePower of 'Selma' can't be denied
3.5 stars (out of four)Movies about issue-driven true stories get a lot of awards attention no matter their quality. In 2013, "Lee Daniels' The Butler" carried with it a certain amount of expectation,...
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