Red alert: Hawks vs. Red Wings
Editor's note: As the Blackhawks and Detroit face off in the postseason for what might be the last time for a while, it's the perfect time to see how the other half cheers. RedEye sent Rob Cressy,...
View ArticleTornado nightmare
A massive tornado with winds of up to 200 miles per hour devastated the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore today, destroying at least two elementary schools and a hospital and leaving a wake of tangled...
View ArticleGet into Chicago museums for free
Feel like a field trip?Just in time for a three day weekend, Google has announced users of its Field Trip app can snag free admission to The Adler Planetarium, The Field Museum and The Museum of...
View ArticleThere's a new malort in town
There's no longer only one malort in town. R. Franklin's Original Recipe Malort, which was developed by The Violet Hour beverage director Robbie Haynes and borrows his middle name, now is available at...
View Article'Black enough' is not a thing
I listen to rock music, but I'm far more into classical. "Seinfeld" is one of my favorite shows, ever. I play tennis every summer, and I'm a Trekkie. The question is: Am I black enough?Should that be...
View ArticleWhy Patrick Kane's a gentleman
Patrick Kane is a gentleman. Sure, a simple Google image search might return, uh, some shots of less gentlemanly behavior. But the 'Hawks winger has been named a finalist for the 2013 Lady Byng...
View ArticleSigns o' the times
A good sign: The CTA learned its lesson from past projects and updated much of the signage for the southern Red Line reconstruction project, making it easier for riders to commute on Monday, the first...
View ArticleEat. Drink. Do.
EATFinch's Beer DinnerPl-zen1519 W. 18th St. 312-733-0248Local brewery Finch's is the star of a four-course dinner-served all night-featuring duck carnitas tacos paired with Finch's Threadless IPA;...
View ArticlePolice warns CTA riders of robberies
Attention, customers: There has been an uptick in theft on the Chicago Transit Authority's trains in the Loop this May.The rash of robberies was the subject of a community alert issued by police...
View ArticleThe Indy 500, in Chicago-friendly terms
Graham Rahal slouched atop a stool nestled inside a local coffee shop. The 24-year-old IndyCar driver planted his elbows firmly on the small table in front of him. His stare darted around the room. He...
View ArticleFest planner: May 24-26
No Memorial Day travel plans? No problem. The city's the place to be this weekend, as two perennial summer favorites return with even more entertainment, beer and shopping. On Saturday and Sunday, West...
View ArticleChicago's 'Idol' hits the road
Devin Velez dreamed a dream, then he did it; watched it, then he lived it. The Chicago-born, longtime fan of "American Idol" tried out for the show last summer after talking about doing so for years,...
View ArticleA Chicago tornado: When, not if
There's a notion that it can't happen here. Tornadoes are creatures of the plains. They lurk in cornfields--not cities. Not Chicago. Those jaw-dropping pictures snapped in the wake of the deadly...
View ArticleWelcome to 'Chigaygo'
When Chicago actor Scott Duff joined forces with Laugh Factory to debut an LGBT-themed showcase, he knew he wanted his first headliner to be no-holds-barred comedian Jessica Halem, who spent 12...
View ArticleWater taxi opens North Ave. stop
The Chicago Water Taxi will open a new North Avenue stop on May 28 to take commuters to train stations downtown, the company announced Tuesday.Wendella boats will shuttle riders between the new North...
View ArticleInto thin air
It's been five years of waiting for Rose Mae Starnes, whose adoptive daughter vanished one day when Starnes was out of the house. Five years of anguish."I would just hug her and kiss her," says...
View ArticleThe case of the disappearing boyfriend
I was with my boyfriend for about seven months. Everything was fantastic, as far as I knew, until one day he just decided to disappear. No, really, I mean disappear. I couldn't get in touch with him...
View ArticleThe porch-safety checklist
Chicagoans planning to use their porch this summer should check out the structure first, city officials advised on Wednesday.The city issued porch safety tips on Wednesday, just before the Memorial Day...
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