Plague of doubt
This is not "The Return" that Bulls fans were hoping for.Ten games into his NBA comeback after tearing his ACL in April 2012, Derrick Rose returned to the operating table Monday after damaging the...
View ArticleGive the gift of CTA
Tapped out on holiday gift ideas? Here are a few CTA token trinkets that harken back to the days of yore, the '90s, when riders could use tokens or magnetic stripe cards to pay their fares. The CTA...
View ArticleOpening soon: The Winchester
Former Sepia general manager Chris Pappas and The Dawson designer Dan Sheehy are partnering to open The Winchester in Ukainian Village. Located in a building Pappas owns at 1001 N. Winchester, the...
View ArticleSome IDs trick Ventra
Catherine Garypie, a federal employee, pulled a card out of her purse and swiped it recently at a Jackson Blue Line turnstile. The Ventra fare reader turned green - Go, it read. But she didn't.Garypie...
View ArticleRiot Fest tickets on sale Wednesday
There are 289 days until Riot Fest 2014, but tickets are already going on sale. Riot Fest announced on Twitter and their website Tuesday morning that tickets for the three-day festival, now in its 10th...
View ArticleCTA holiday train schedule released
It's the most wonderful train of the year. The CTA announced the 2013 Holiday Train schedule Tuesday, and the Green Line will be the first route it travels beginning Nov. 29. The CTA notes the decked...
View ArticleWinter parking bans begin Sunday
Drivers, beware where you park. Check all the posted signs.The city's winter overnight parking ban kicks in Sunday. The ban covers 107 miles of arterial streets from 3 a.m. to 7 a.m. Dec. 1 through...
View ArticleHoliday TV guide
The holiday season is in full swing on TV. From "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" to "A Christmas Story" and beyond, here's a schedule of when your favorite holiday classics and new specials will be on...
View ArticleFee to be charged at outdoor ice rinks
Chicago Park District outdoor ice skating rinks are set to open on Friday. But it'll cost skaters to get on the ice this year.This season, adults will be charged $3 for admission while it is free for...
View ArticleSome gifts are unforgettable
Ever get the gift-giver's version of writers block? Yeah, us too. That's why we created this special edition of RedEye for you! And if that's not enough, here's a little personal inspiration: We asked...
View ArticleSwimmin' with the fishes
Lake Michigan or some sort of exotic underwater locale?This video from Shedd Aquarium Great Lakes researchers Solomon David and Phil Willink will make you wonder. Posted to YouTube four days ago, the...
View ArticleDevin Hester vs. cheetah
Chicago Bears return man Devin Hester tests his speed and agility against the world's fastest land mammal in Nat Geo WILD's "Man v. Cheetah."The Big Cat Week special, airing at 8 p.m. Nov. 29, pits...
View ArticleFlirty girl
Hi Anna,I was wondering how can you tell when a woman is flirting with you. Whenever I'm talking to a woman in a bar, and I think things are going well and that we're clicking, she later tells me she's...
View ArticleSnacks, drinks and shopping escapes
Ugly sweater parties, peppermint mochas and those slightly addicting holiday tunes creeping on the radio are all pretty good indicators that it's about time you started cracking on your holiday gift...
View ArticleWeekend: Eat. Drink. Do.
EAT5 RABBIT PRIX FIXETakito Kitchen2013 W. Division St. 773-687-9620Give thanks for this farm-to-table Thanksgiving weekend dinner with 5 Rabbit Cerveceria beer pairings. Dishes include king...
View ArticleBears fans, it could be worse
The Bears lost last week to a mediocre St. Louis team. Their starting quarterback is injured. And they haven't won a Super Bowl in nearly 30 years. But before you complain, remember this: It could be...
View ArticleChicago's top shops
CHRISTKINDLMARKET CHICAGODaley Plaza15 W. Washington St. 312-494-2175Let it snow-with gifts-at this German-style outdoor market where more than 30 vendors-including Fehrenbach Black Forest cuckoo...
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