Chicago's word of 2013 is ...
2013 (year): Most recent increment of the Gregorian calendar in which the Oxford English Dictionary celebrated the word "selfie."Yep, that happened. On Monday, the English dictionary chose, out of the...
View ArticleIn the ring with Tyson
Mike Tyson is currently baring his soul to the world in an HBO special and a new memoir, both titled "Undisputed Truth." He's just not sure how he'll explain his shocking life story to his...
View ArticleClothes for rent
With holiday parties and social events on the rise, the hunt for the perfect outfit, or several, can get downright expensive. After the shopping high fades, the guilt of overspending generally follows...
View ArticleWhat the fro?
Jimmy Butler's hairdo had been an interesting discussion topic among fans. The Bulls guard started growing his hair out a year and half ago, and what began as a respectable high-top fade morphed into a...
View ArticleFaking Friendsgiving
Let's not cook and say we did. If you're hosting or attending a family Thanksgiving-or the buddies-only version, Friendsgiving-dinner this year, that might be what you're thinking about now. If the...
View ArticleStewart declares pizza truce
The Daily ShowGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,The Daily Show on Facebook"Let me say this, it's very tasty." Jon Stewart brought an end to the pizza feud he started last week on the Daily Show last...
View ArticleLittle Bike People, assemble
'Extra-Large Car People,' we forgive you. It's not your fault you are so insufferable. You don't know any better. American culture has shaped your sense of entitlement from the days you were in diapers...
View ArticleReview: A10 is destination dining
Review:A101462 E. 53rd St. 773-288-1010Rating: 3 (out of 4) Off to a good startI have never found a fly in my soup. But, I have had a glass of red wine spilled on a new white dress shirt, found hair in...
View ArticleBlack Wedneday parties
There's only one thing to do when faced with a day of family obligations, commuting to the 'burbs and the possibility of setting a 15-pound turkey on fire: Round up your friends and go drinking. The...
View ArticleTravel like a Brokester
I have visited every state and every Major League Baseball park, I've picked up a few travel tips along the way. Consider these as you make your plans for the holiday season.>> Try a different...
View ArticleIncredible Washington tornado video
A new video of the Washington, Illinois tornado gives a fresh look at just how destructive Sunday's storms were. The video, uploaded to YouTube yesterday by user Marc Wells, notes he and his oldest...
View ArticleMidway's better than O'Hare because ...
Some of the busiest travel days of the year are here, Chicago, and our city's two airports will play a prominent role as people fly in and out of the city to visit relatives for Thanksgiving....
View ArticleVentra progress report
Ventra, the CTA's new fare payment system, has seen "improvement in nearly every performance area since Nov. 5," but "much more progress [is] required," according to a progress report the CTA released...
View ArticleDial up, dig in
Just think how delectable a holiday meal with family or friends would be if you didn't have to A) grocery shop B) actually cook everything and C) clean up when it's all over. Whether you're looking for...
View ArticleFree TBOX ugly sweaters--with a twist
He bought out as many ugly Christmas sweaters as he could within a 10-mile radius, and Justin Koehneke intends to give them away for free. Sort of. Koehneke, 30, of Lakeview, posted a Craigslist ad...
View ArticleTV to be thankful for
Holiday specials and special holiday episodes are all the rage this week on TV, but that's not all. Here are some highlights from the TV schedule for the week of Nov. 25 to Dec. 1.Monday, Nov. 25Major...
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