Real Indiana Jones mystery at U. of C.
The admissions department at the University of Chicago traffics a ton of mail every day: applications, letters, research projects; senior admissions counselor Grace Chapin said the office is often the...
View ArticleLogan Square noobs
Over the past few years, Logan Square has become more and more of a magnet for bar and restaurant owners looking to set up shop-and a flurry of new openings this fall and winter have only cemented this...
View ArticlePrepare for CTA changes
Southbound Blue Line riders who board after O'Hare will see three additional trains during morning rush hour, but riders who board the trains at O'Hare during that time will see less service. The...
View ArticleKnow the Bears' enemy
Frustrated gamblers and Midwest football enthusiasts! The Bears and the Packers square off at Soldier Field on Sunday, and per usual, there's a lot on the line. If Green Bay wins, the NFC North is...
View ArticleNew concerts on sale this week
*** = Recommended showsOn sale 9 a.m. ThursdayHayes Carll, Friday, March 29 ($18-$22, all ages) at City Winery.On sale 10 a.m. FridayJim Gaffigan, Friday, April 19 ($39.75-$49.50, all ages) at Chicago...
View ArticlePETA protests 'The Hobbit' in Chicago
Five people gathered outside AMC River East on Friday, donning horse masks and wielding signs in protest of "The Hobbit," the recent Hollywood blockbuster facing allegations of animal abuse and...
View ArticleWeekend: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATThe Last SupperLe Bouchon1958 N. Damen Ave. 773-862-6600Just in case it's the end of the world as we know it-according to the Mayan calendar, anyway-the restaurant offers an End of the World...
View ArticleBored of the rings?
*1/2 (out of four)After the 12 endings that wrapped up 2003's Best Picture-winning "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," Peter Jackson could have parted with J.R.R. Tolkien adaptations and...
View ArticlePackers pile on
Minutes after Brandon Marshall said everyone involved with the Bears offense should be held accountable, he darted out of the Soldier Field locker room, leaving behind his sad-looking Charlie Brown...
View ArticleCTA changes: Tweet your commute
As service and schedule changes take effect on train and bus lines Sunday as part of the CTA's "decrowding" initiative, RedEye wants to see what your rush hour commutes look like Monday morning and...
View ArticleMonday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATThe First NoelCafe des Architectes20 E. Chestnut St. 312-324-4000Chefs from Blackbird, Nomi Kitchen, Balena and other culinary hot spots create modern interpretations of buche de noel, a classic...
View ArticleBlame to spare
These aren't the Bears that fans grew to love-the ones who looked like Super Bowl contenders after starting the season 7-1. In a showdown with Green Bay on Sunday, somehow it didn't matter that the...
View Article'We can do better'
NEWTOWN, Conn./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, speaking at a memorial service for the victims of a mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school, said on Sunday the United States was...
View Article2013 Wingfest tickets now on sale
Wing fans, mark your calendars: The details for Wingfest 2013 have been announced.The 14th annual wing-tasting competition is slated for 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, at Bailey Auditorium (1340 W....
View ArticleWhole new world for CTA riders?
CTA riders had mixed reactions about their commute Monday, the first workday since the agency's service cuts and additions took effect.Steffany Amacher of Lakeview typically takes the No. 80-Irving...
View ArticleU. of C. mystery solved
A mystery at the University of Chicago unfolded like the dotted lines on an old map in classic Indiana Jones movies.Last week, the university posted photos of a package it had received, addressed to...
View ArticleTalking hockey with Roenick
It hasn't been cold enough for a true hockey atmosphere in Chicago, but Blackhawks legend Jeremy Roenick doesn't seem to mind.In the Chicago area to sign copies of his new book, "J.R.," recently, he...
View ArticleSonic will be urbanized for Chicago
Sonic might offer a Chicago-style hot dog on its menu, but it doesn't have a location within the city's limits.Its three Illinois properties are in Cicero, Franklin Park and Villa Park, which is...
View ArticleCalls for gun control
Illinois' leading Democrats on Monday pushed for more gun control in the wake of last week's school shootings in Connecticut, but gun-owner rights groups criticized the move as politicizing a national...
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