Shots exchanged as off-duty sheriff's officer robbed in Lakeview
An off-duty Cook County sheriff's officer exchanged gunfire with two robbers in an alley in the Lakeview neighborhood on the North Side overnight, according to police.No one was injured and police...
View ArticlePeoples Gas bills to rise by as much as $2.75 a month
Under its new chairman Brien Sheahan, the Illinois Commerce Commission voted Wednesday 3-1 to raise Peoples Gas bills despite pleas from residents not to increase rates.Peoples Gas customers will see...
View ArticleChef Kevin Hickey gives a nod to the past at The Duck Inn in Bridgeport
Downtown-centric nightlife group Rockit Ranch's latest addition is a neighborhood tavern in Bridgeport inspired by chef Kevin Hickey's personal history.Review: The Duck Inn2701 S. Eleanor St....
View ArticleChicago's Crashed Ice hopefuls have nowhere to go but downhill
Imagine someone created a human pinball machine.Wait, scratch that. Someone already has.Four at a time, athletes from around the world clad in full hockey gear spill down a quarter-mile sheet of ice at...
View ArticleHarish Patel wears his travels on his back
Harish Patel was just 15 years old when he immigrated to Chicago from Gujarat, India. His American dream revolved around becoming a doctor-until he got to college and realized he liked philosophy...
View ArticleHow to protect yourself against revenge porn
Dear Anna,I had a bad breakup with my ex, and now he's threatening to put our videos that bare everything onto the Internet. Is there anything I can do?-Not Embarrassed, But BareDear NEBB, What a...
View ArticleSkittles has strong-arm approach in first Super Bowl ad, from DDB Chicago
Skittles, the purveyor of colorful candies and quirky commercials, is taking a strong-arm approach in its first-ever Super Bowl ad.A teaser video released Thursday features townspeople with enormous...
View ArticleRTA report: Metra, Pace, CTA falling behind in funding for equipment
Chicago's three transit agencies have fallen $3 billion further behind previous years in investing in new equipment and maintaining existing trains, buses and infrastructure, a new report by the...
View ArticleBlackhawks' midseason report card
It's just past the midpoint of the season for the Blackhawks, which is a good time to examine the first three-plus months for a team with Stanley Cup aspirations yet again.Which Hawks are on coach Joel...
View ArticleAs drones grow in popularity, so too the danger of 'flyaways'
Robert Ross had his drone less than a month when it became a "flyaway."His pancake-size drone, a Christmas gift from his wife, caught an air current on the North Side last week and never looked back."I...
View ArticleDerrick Rose close to his best in Bulls' 104-81 victory over Spurs
The Bulls can practice or not practice. They can hold team meetings or tea parties. They can spew profanity after embarrassing losses or sing praises after victories.Really, their championship chances...
View ArticleLocal delivery service Foxtrot opens storefront
If you've ever found yourself on the verge of a mental breakdown in Trader Joe's just hours before hosting a get-together, you might want to download Foxtrot.The app launched last year (foxtrotco.com)...
View Article6 emotions Tom Thibodeau (probably) felt in beating Spurs
Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau has the right to be angry lately.More so than usual, that is.He actually called off practice earlier this week after his team lost for the sixth time in eight games. The...
View ArticleCharlie Hebdo sells out quickly at 2 Chicago newsstands
The French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, published in the wake of a deadly attack on the weekly's headquarters, went on sale in Chicago and Evanston on Friday morning-and quickly sold.When the...
View ArticleWeekend: Eat. Drink. Do.
Dining events, drink deals and more things to do this weekend in Chicago. EATTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pop-Up & PartyDimo's Pizza1615 N. Damen Ave. 773-525-4580Shop vintage wares from...
View ArticleIllini add manager to thin basketball roster
CHAMPAIGN - On Illinois game days, Ryan Schmidt usually is handing out water and towels, relaying live-game stats to the coaches and his "specialty" of bringing out the stools coaches use.He said he...
View ArticleWell before pothole season, Chicago lists repaving projects
A bumpy stretch of North Lake Shore Drive near downtown will be resurfaced this year, along with at least 300 miles of streets in Chicago, officials will announce Monday.The first 61 miles of main...
View ArticleScreen Actors Guild Awards 2015: Complete list of nominees and winners
"Birdman" took top movie honors at the 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night, winning the SAG Award for cast in a motion picture.The top television awards went to "Downton Abbey" for ensemble...
View ArticleMonday: Eat. Drink. Do.
Dining deals, drink specials and more things to do today in ChicagoEATBelly TaqueriaBelly Shack1912 N. Western Ave. 773-252-1414Try four dishes that combine Korean and Puerto Rican flavors such as...
View ArticleMaze depicting Chicago's lakefront goes for the record
After Matthew Haussler pulled the cover from what could be the world's longest hand-drawn picture maze, he said he needed a minute.Before Sunday afternoon's reveal in a corner of the Block Thirty Seven...
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