'Repair man' sprays home, charges $9K
A home repair scam is better than burglary. That's what a suburban man allegedly told police officers after being arrested Thursday afternoon for taking money from Ashburn residents for home repairs he...
View ArticleRock 'n' Vote 2013
The abundance of great Chicago bands never ceases, or ceases to impress.That's obvious again as more than 150 local acts entered our 10th annual Rock 'n' Vote contest. These are the 10 best who now...
View ArticleInstant classic
When an epic affair like the Bulls' 142-134 triple overtime victory over the Nets finally collapses at the finish line - 3 hours, 57 minutes after Saturday's matinee tipoff - the number of big plays...
View ArticleGet to know the new Bears
Three linebackers, two offensive linemen and a wide receiver walk into Halas Hall hoping to change the course of football history in Chicago.The Bears' newest draft class arrives with lofty...
View ArticleFree Sunday parking coming
Drivers will need to pay for parking longer at the majority of Chicago meters every day but Sunday under a settlement deal Mayor Rahm Emanuel cut to reduce the amount the city owes the private operator...
View ArticleGame of Chance
The breakout success of the Chicago rap scene last year-headlined by the buzz and controversy of Chief Keef--;exposed America to new faces creating sounds unfamiliar to the current rap landscape....
View ArticlePatio weather's here!
EATBlackhawks Celebration SpecialsHowells & Hood 435 N. Michigan Ave. 312-262-5310Attending WGN's party for the Blackhawks (11 a.m.-1 p.m.) in Pioneer Court? Stop in to the adjacent restaurant for...
View ArticleDo-Division releases music lineup
The Do-Division Street Festival announced its full musical lineup, and, as per usual, it's impressive.The festival, which runs from May 31-June 2 of this year, has nabbed both some national indie...
View ArticleBehind the Chicago 'Watch Dogs' art
Mysterious protagonist Aiden Pearce might be the star of the upcoming video game "Watch Dogs," but downtown Chicago lights up the box art.Comissioned by Ubisoft to paint a scene that contained both...
View ArticlePorn star back on Chicago billboard
She's baaack.Porn star and former Charlie Sheen "goddess" Bree Olson was spotted in Lincoln Park.On a billboard for ArrangementFinders.com on Halsted Street just south of North Avenue near the Apple...
View ArticleThe CTA circles of hell
Riders, no need to abandon all hope when you enter the CTA this summer. The second phase of the Wells Street bridge project, which started on Friday and will continue until early Monday, brought Brown...
View ArticleWicker Park fest announces lineup
Go outside this summer, and you'll have a hard time not running into some street festival, wading through seas of sweaty people and sticky food. This is especially true in Wicker Park, where the...
View ArticleThe Final 4 rockers
If variety is the spice of life, our 2013 RedEye Rock 'n' Vote show is going to be spicy.With more than 38,000 votes, you narrowed down our Rock 'n' Vote Top 10 to catchy pop-rockers (The Addies), a...
View ArticleTuesday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EAT10th Anniversary SpecialsDunlays on Clark2600 N. Clark St. 773-883-6000Step back into 2003 with 10 percent off all menu items including signature dishes such as the fried egg sandwich (with bacon,...
View ArticleExclusive: Taste Bud Light stage lineup
You heard it here first: This year's now-complete Bud Light stage at the Taste of Chicago features-well, a ton of great local talent.Here are the top 7 acts on that free stage at the 2013 Taste (July...
View ArticleFest brings theater to Chicago houses
Roll up-on a CTA train or bus-for the debut of the Chicago Home Theater Festival, which features 12 days of theater performances at 12 secret locations across Chicago-all residences of artists and...
View ArticleMillennials and guns? Not so much
Results of a poll released Tuesday by the Harvard Institute of Politics showed nearly a majority of Millennials favor strict gun control laws.Forty-nine percent support making gun laws more strict...
View ArticleStanley Cup or bust
It's a natural comparison, at least on the surface.The 2013 Blackhawks finished with the most points in the NHL and head into the playoffs as serious Stanley Cup contenders just three years after...
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