We R Chi
Growing up on 83rd Street in the Wrightwood neighborhood, James Robinson has seen a side of Chicago that isn't always pretty."We don't see a lot of unity from our point of view," said Robinson, a South...
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Dec. 9, 9:49 p.m. For the final of the #internselfies...@enrique305. You can be my hero, baby pic.twitter.com/eBgFMU2LaQ - Courtney Jacquin (@courtneyjacquin) December 10, 2013Dec. 9, 9:09...
View ArticleDeja Blue
Call it deja Blue.In what's being billed as the largest Blue Line investment in 30 years, CTA officials announced last week the agency will embark on a four-year, $492 million project to rid parts of...
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Daaaaaaaa hope.Among the fond memories Chicago has of Mike Ditka--the mustache, the screaming, the cigars--near the top of the list is that in most of the games he coached or played, the Bears found a...
View ArticleWisconsin highway disaster
Snowy and icy conditions on Highway 41/45 near Germantown, Wis. on Sunday led to a multi-car crash involving at least two dozen vehicles.Buzzfeed is reporting that the accident resulted in one death...
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Where should a Divvy bike station go?The city is asking Chicagoans to suggest places to put at least 175 more Divvy bike stations in 2014.On Tuesday, city officials and Divvy are planning to launch the...
View ArticleMmm, pizza!
Stella Barra1954 N. Halsted St. 773-634-4101Rating: !!! 1/2 (out of 4)Push. I've heard a lot of great chefs say it.Push through the pain. Push forward. Push past your limits. Nothing is impossible if...
View ArticleTuesday night out
EATHoliday Cooking DemoMercadito108 W. Kinzie St. 312-329-9555Spice up your kitchen repertoire with chef Patricio Sandoval who leads preparations for a five-course Holiday Traditions of Mexico menu...
View ArticleWhy stop at 'sympathy,' Facebook?
Time to air a grievance: I'm becoming less and less interested in Facebook. What started off as a way to stalk possible hookups and find out what new poor life choices your friends are making has...
View ArticleTBOX time
Christmas comes early every year for Bridgid Defranceschi of Lakeview.On Saturday morning, she'll do as she always does-wake up energized after a long night's sleep, prepare eggs and toast for her...
View ArticleDiamonds are (dumb) forever
'Tis the season when my Pinterest board fills up with ridiculously overpriced glittery white dresses, "rural" chic reception décor and, of course, obnoxiously oversized diamond engagement rings. It's...
View ArticleWhat to do Wednesday
EATSoup & Bread & That's All She WroteThe Hideout 1354 W. Wabansia Ave. 773-227-4433Dip your spoon into soups by chefs from La Sirena Clandestina, The Butcher & Larder and others-served...
View ArticleRed quest
I don't need to tell you it's freezing outside, but I do need to remind you that if you're hibernating in your apartment without a bottle of wine in your Snuggie-covered lap, well, you're doing it...
View ArticleNo need to fix Cutler
The NFL broke a leaguewide scoring record last week, as all 32 teams combined for 859 points. And the gaudiest quarterback stat line wasn't put up by Peyton Manning, Tom Brady or Drew Brees.34-year-old...
View ArticleSnubs and surprises
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the nominees for its Golden Globes awards Thursday morning. Actors Olivia Wilde, Zoe Saldana and Aziz Ansari shared the following list of nominees in...
View ArticleYouTube Rewind
Goats, foxes, the Prancersize lady, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmell and Overly Attached Girlfriend reminded us Wednesday that the Harlem Shake happened this year. That cast of characters has one thing in...
View ArticleBurger time!
Burger review:Burger Boss3208 N. Southport Ave. 773-248-2677Rating: ! 1/2 (out of 4)I must admit that as much as I adore my name-The Great Burgerelli has a nice ring to it, yes?- there are times when...
View ArticleChief beef
Chief Keef's lawyers told a Cook County judge today that the Chicago rapper is making good progress at a pricey drug rehabilitation center in California.Still, the judge was clearly losing patience...
View ArticleAll aboard!
Want to buy a CTA train car? It's possible, thanks to an online auction that went live today featuring memorabilia and equipment from the Chicago Transit Authority. Rick Levin, president of auction...
View ArticleDressing ugly
Itchy polyester covered in bows, jingle bells and puff paint-you know you love it. The semi-ironic ugly sweater party has become something of a new tradition, with bars offering drink specials,...
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