Robot army vs. Carlos Danger
If I told you we're on the brink of a brave new world filled with self-driving cars, memory implants, asteroid mining and government-funded humanoid robots, you'd probably tell me I was hitting the...
View ArticleSlipping through
One thousand three hundred twenty-six. That's the number of sexual assault crimes reported to the Chicago Police Department last year-an average of more than three per day.Veteran sexual-assault...
View ArticleStriking out gangs
It was hard not to notice the gang signs marking the side of a garage across from the baseball field at Kelly Park where the Brighton Kelly Baseball League holds its practices and games."It stuck out...
View ArticleHow to take the CTA to Lollapalooza
For Lollapalooza, the CTA on Friday will operate longer trains until 11 p.m., and longer trains and more frequent service on Saturday and Sunday until at least 11:30 p.m., the agency said...
View ArticleShould I friend a date on Facebook?
I'm set to meet someone this week I met via OKCupid (one of the few times I've felt inclined to actually reach out). We've exchanged some pleasantries and seem to have a very similar background. She's...
View ArticleSee the red bike yet?
Are you seeing red over these new Divvy bikes?That's because there is one new red bike among the 906 blue bicycles part of the Divvy-bike sharing program which launched at the end of June.Residents and...
View Article'Customer-friendly' CTA seats coming
The CTA's next rail car order will not repeat the mostly center-facing seating configuration that has proved unpopular among many commuters who ride on the new fleet that's still being delivered,...
View ArticleWeekend: Eat. Drink. Do.
EAT'Flashdance' BrunchKit Kat Lounge & Supper Club3700 N. Halsted St. 773-525-1111Diva Madame X channels Jennifer Beals with lip sync performances as the 1983 film plays on seven jumbo screens and...
View ArticleMonday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EAT"Shark Week" Fish TacosGaslight2426 N. Racine Ave. 773-929-7759Sink your jaws into a daily-changing $9-$11 seafood taco specials-Monday, it's two BLT shrimp tacos with sriracha aioli, bacon, grape...
View ArticleA-Rod: He gone
With the White Sox dead in the water, there has been little to no buzz all summer at U.S. Cellular Field. That should change Monday night with the arrival of Alex Rodriguez.The Yankees star reportedly...
View ArticleKyle Long, welcome to the NFL
If Bears fans had any questions about first-round draft pick Kyle Long's mobility, they were answered Thursday at training camp in Bourbonnais. Near the end of an Armando Allen run, when most players...
View ArticleGood Lolla, bad Lolla
An underwhelming lineup on paper provided a lot of highs in person--and several lows. These are the best and worst shows we saw this weekend.BestThe Postal ServiceSecond-to-last show EVER??? How can...
View ArticleVentra: Day 1
The CTA gave itself a good grade on the first day of Ventra, its new fare payment system.Students at two local colleges and CTA employees on Monday were officially the first to try Ventra, where users...
View ArticleA-Rod speaks
One of 13 players suspended in baseball's latest steroid scandal Monday, 38-year-old Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez stepped into the batter's box to face White Sox left-hander Jose Quintana as...
View ArticleThe crusaders
Michael Dye and Justin Harris arrived at Stroger Hospital before the ambulance carrying their friend did.Just after 11 p.m. May 7, Dye came upon the Grand Green Line station and heard shots ring out....
View Article10 people who play fantasy football
Meet the 10 folks you're going to be losing your $5 buy-in to this year.The Serious One From trade request e-mails on Saturday nights at 11 p.m. to being the only person in the history of Yahoo! Sports...
View ArticleIntroducing .... Ditka Sausages
Mike Ditka is getting into the sausage game. The former Chicago Bears coach and restaurateur has partnered with Vienna Beef to launch Ditka Sausages.The varieties of 1/3-pound sausages include Ditka...
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