Members of the no-kill animal shelter PAWS Chicago are in Oklahoma, working to help the dozens of pets who were injured or displaced by Monday’s tornado.More than 350 volunteers left for Oklahoma Friday.They plan to bring back 75 … - 2 hours ago, 25 May 13, 12:14pm -
Chicago beaches open this weekend, despite temperatures being below normal.Temperatures struggled to reach 60 degrees Friday, WGN’s Tom Skilling said Chicago should be around 73 degrees right now.To find the closest beach near you, just go to the… - 2 hours ago, 25 May 13, 12:11pm -
President Obama will be home Wednesday to help raise money for Congressional democrats.House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Congressman Steve Israel will join him.The president will attend a reception at the Hilton Chicago, followed by dinner at… - 3 hours ago, 25 May 13, 12:02pm -
A local sailor came home for Memorial Day, and surprised his young daughters through a scavenger hunt.First Class Petty Officer Aaron Haines returned home from an overseas deployment five months earlier than planned.Mom organized the scavenger hunt… - 3 hours ago, 25 May 13, 12:01pm -
British counter-terrorism police arrested the childhood friend of one of the men suspected of brutally murdering a soldier on the streets of London.Abu Nusaybah was arrested minutes after giving an on-air interview to the BBC.He said British intell… - 3 hours ago, 25 May 13, 11:57am -
The city revoked the liquor license of the Congress Theater in Logan Square.Officials said the theater violated drug laws five times between 2011 and 2012, and accused the concert venue of breaking several building code violations.Congress was als… - 3 hours ago, 25 May 13, 11:52am -
Illinois’ House passed concealed carry legislation Friday, sending it to the Senate despite strong objections from Governor Quinn and Mayor Emanuel.A Supreme Court order requires lawmakers to craft concealed carry laws by June 9th.Senate Preside… - 3 hours ago, 25 May 13, 11:47am -
A 17-year-old boy and 22-year-old man were killed within hours of each other in separate West Side attacks Friday night, according to authorities, and a 29-year-old man was killed on the South Side.The youngest of the three killed was … - 3 hours ago, 25 May 13, 11:45am -
The Reverend Jesse Jackson and his Rainbow PUSH Coalition issued a call to action in opposition to the Chicago School Board’s decision to close 50 public schools.In a statement, the group said the board’s vote shows it has no … - 3 hours ago, 25 May 13, 11:40am -
15,000 runners are expected to kick off their Memorial weekend by participating in the 10th annual Fallen Soldier Run.The 10-mile race honors fallen heroes across the country. It will start at Soldier Field, and finish on the 50 yard … - 3 hours ago, 25 May 13, 11:39am -
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The Chicago Department of Aviation and Boingo, the airports’ Wi-Fi provider, have inked a deal that allows free access for travelers at O’Hare and...CLICK THE TITLE to get all the details at http://chicagofree.info! - 2 days ago, 23 May 13, 7:18pm -
Marriott is adding some Freebies for it Elite Members! It’s a fresh perk for Gold, Platinum and Platinum Premier Elite members: Starting June 22nd, they’re...CLICK THE TITLE to get all the details at http://chicagofree.info! - 2 days ago, 23 May 13, 4:06pm -
Google has announced users of its Field Trip app can snag free admission to The Adler Planetarium, The Field Museum and The Museum of Contemporary Art in...CLICK THE TITLE to get all the details at http://chicagofree.info! - 4 days ago, 21 May 13, 1:15pm -
Bike the Drive! One of the great signs of summer is the annual 2013 Bike the Drive event on SUNDAY May 26 in Chicago, where everyone gets a chance to enjoy the...CLICK THE TITLE to get all the details at http://chicagofree.info! - 4 days ago, 21 May 13, 3:33am -
Looking for a really, cool FREE 2013 summer camp at a Chicago area store for your kids? Look no further than the FREE summer camp held by Apple, which provide...CLICK THE TITLE to get all the details at http://chicagofree.info! - 5 days ago, 21 May 13, 1:40am -
Attention all CTA El Train riders in the Chicagoland area — Starting Sunday, CTA riders will be able to transfer for free between the Lake Red Line and...CLICK THE TITLE to get all the details at http://chicagofree.info! - 6 days ago, 19 May 13, 2:39pm -
Calling all you Chess fans (or those of you wanting to learn Chess)! Hurry on over to here to download this highly rated Chess Pro app completely FREE for your...CLICK THE TITLE to get all the details at http://chicagofree.info! - 6 days ago, 19 May 13, 5:38am -
Check out this incredible 60% OFF sale at Amazon for Laptop and Tablet accessories –Today only, customers can save instantly on select laptop and tablet...CLICK THE TITLE to get all the details at http://chicagofree.info! - 6 days ago, 19 May 13, 5:34am -
Take in some of the Free Days at Museums in Chicago in May 2013 — We love Chicago’s FREE museums, many of which host free days in May 2013! Check out the free...CLICK THE TITLE to get all the details at http://chicagofree.info! - 6 days ago, 19 May 13, 5:24am -
LOURVE Is In The AirOr just spring fever. Anyhow--Contrary to popular belief that women jump the gun and get ooey gooey in love first, it’s actually men who have a higher likelihood of falling first. A study of 1,500 men and 1,500 women (ages… - 16 Apr 12, 6:26pm -
Classic Case Of…Know Your Audience. Also known as KYA. I have been a third party observer of this a lot, I have experienced this a lot, I wonder about this..A LOT. I’ve also avoided blogging about this for fear that people think they should ju… - 26 Mar 12, 11:54pm -
Bro, Frats, Bro. I was perusing the web with a purpose of blogging but then I was pulled into something and I haven’t been able to turn away. So, maybe you too can get mesmerized. Watch Todd Phillips’ Unaired HBO Documentary, Frat House. The 90… - 12 Mar 12, 1:47am -
Next time you’re having a case of the Moooondays. Rihanna & Chris Beatdown BrownI don’t have any first hand domestic violence experience, so I don’t have an actual stance, except, who the fuck beats a woman? Anyway, if they want to be doing… - 26 Feb 12, 10:59pm -
Restaurants Rationing Like It’s War TimeDear Employees of Various Food/Beverage Establishments,I frequent you, a lot. This leads me to make quite a few observations, most of which I keep to myself because of the high likelihood I will return to s… - 23 Jan 12, 8:57pm -
Men and Women…And The Color RedI had heard about this ‘phenomenon’ some time ago but never bothered to read into further to see what was backing it up.The gist: we want to bone people wearing red.The ‘proof’: Based on a study by researche… - 21 Jan 12, 8:34pm -
Guy SpeakMy Take on some of the ‘20 Things Guys Have Said That Totally Turned Us On’ per TheFrisky.comI thought about you all day at work. In what position?I love the way you smell. And I love when you wash your balls. I love the sound of your… - 9 Jan 12, 10:33pm -
Girl, You Can Do SO Much Better!I desperately want women to stop soothing their friends post break-up with, “Well, fuck him, you can do better.” Women would make shirts, mugs, paint their nails with the phrase, if they could. It’s just an… - 28 Dec 11, 2:24pm -
This is my favorite video going viral all over the interwebs right now. If you're a woman and don't laugh at this, get over yourself. If you're a man, you'll love this. Update: 12/19/11Part Two!What will become of this series? - 15 Dec 11, 3:44pm -
Memorial Day Weekend is upon is, and even though the weather is still unpredictable (as Chicago weather is whenever it isn’t snowing), we’re forcing our way onto the nearest patio,... - 1 day ago, 24 May 13, 2:00pm -
The foodie world seems to be divided into two camps. Those who know what a Thermomix is and want one like its their job, and those who have never heard... - 5 days ago, 20 May 13, 6:00pm -
In an earlier post, I highlighted a few events that should help you get the most out of Chicago Craft Beer Week. If you are interested in trying rare beers,... - 8 days ago, 17 May 13, 6:28pm -
The word is out that Chicago Craft Beer Week 2013 is finally here! Chicago Foodies has already provided you with an event overview and the most pertinent links. With 250... - 9 days ago, 16 May 13, 2:00pm -
The 2013 Chicago Craft Beer Week kicks off on Thursday, May 16th and is actually a 1 1/2 week-long celebration of Chicagoland craft breweries and brewers. If you’re unfamiliar with... - 11 days ago, 14 May 13, 6:00pm -
Who doesn’t love a good bake sale? They’re far and few between once you’re out of middle school, so I always take advantage of any array of fresh, homemade treats.... - 15 days ago, 10 May 13, 2:00pm -
I recently received a gift of gourmet, bite-sized cookies from Top Chef Carla Hall’s Alchemy brand. It was probably the best gift my mom had ever gotten me because a)... - 19 days ago, 6 May 13, 6:00pm -
If you’re a true Chicagoan, you know we take advantage of every opportunity to celebrate some kind of holiday – especially if it involves eating and day drinking. Cinco de... - 20 days ago, 5 May 13, 2:00pm -
The Kentucky Derby is about more than horses and hats (and in my case, jarring images of Anna Nicole Smith attending the Derby for her uncomfortably revealing reality show). I... - 22 days ago, 3 May 13, 6:00pm -
All of our Whisky Week coverage was leading up to this past Friday’s main event, WhiskyFest. As the city’s largest gathering of whisky producers, ambassadors, and aficionados, there were nearly... - 25 days ago, 30 Apr 13, 2:00pm -
Flynn Robinson was one of the most popular players early in Bulls’ history and one of the team’s most prolific and exciting scorers, holding the Bulls’ playoff scoring record for 18 years until it was broken by Michael Jordan in 1986.But Robin… - 8 hours ago, 25 May 13, 6:06am -
Are two No. 1 overall draft picks enough to make up for the loss of LeBron James? Probably not, but the Cleveland Cavaliers got their second Tuesday in the NBA Draft Lottery, and that raised the intriguing possibility that the way really is being cle… - 3 days ago, 22 May 13, 6:11am -
Probably someone in this stats infested sports world measures it, though I haven’t seen it yet. But the Bulls probably just completed the best ever 45-win regular season with a second round playoff loss.Of course, they knew they’d be missing for… - 8 days ago, 17 May 13, 5:13am -
The 2012-13 season probably had to finish like it did for the Bulls Wednesday in a series closing 94-91 loss to the Miami Heat, impressive in their resolve and refusal to yield against long odds while an if only and a coulda and shoulda away from yet… - 9 days ago, 16 May 13, 8:54am -
If Game 5 were to be the last game of the Bulls season—and it remained only possible early Wednesday evening—then Derrick Rose would be missing the entire 2012-13 NBA season.Rose was out before the game in Miami doing his regular shooting drills… - 10 days ago, 15 May 13, 10:48pm -
After more than 100 games back to preseason and more injuries and misfortune than worth recounting and just the appropriate bravado to face the defending champions Wednesday trailing 3-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Bulls after all this… - 10 days ago, 15 May 13, 7:58pm -
Why us? Why now? Why again? You heard it in their voices, if not always the words Monday when the Bulls lost 88-65 to the Miami Heat in probably the team’s worst ever playoff performance.If the sentiment was determined afterward about going to Mia… - 11 days ago, 14 May 13, 7:39am -
Joakim Noah is among those who expect the physical nature of Chicago’s Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Miami Heat to continue when the teams meet for Game 4 at the United Center on Monday night.But he takes it a step further, sayi… - 13 days ago, 12 May 13, 8:21pm -
The narrative from the Bulls’ side in Friday’s 104-94 Miami Heat victory that gave them a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal is going to be a star driven inequity that is making winning more difficult for the Bulls.“I see how things… - 14 days ago, 11 May 13, 9:00am -
But the embattled Logan Square music venue can still stay open and sell alcohol while Carranza appeals the decision. [ more › ] - 16 hours ago, 24 May 13, 10:50pm -
Usually we stick to posting "official" music videos, but we couldn't pass up this reader-submitted clip for the Violent Femmes' "Country Death Song." [ more › ] - 16 hours ago, 24 May 13, 10:40pm -
One of the many beers we sampled during Chicago Craft Beer Week intrigued us to the point that we had to taste it twice instead of moving on to something different. [ more › ] - 17 hours ago, 24 May 13, 9:30pm -
Travis Wall is best known as a season two contestant turned Emmy-nominated choreographer on the FOX TV show So You Think You Can Dance but next week he comes through Chicago with his new company, Shaping Sound, on their first national tour. [ more… - 18 hours ago, 24 May 13, 8:20pm -
What week has two weekends? Chicago Craft Beer Week, of course! Close this year’s week strongly by attending the West Loop Craft Beer Fest. [ more › ] - 19 hours ago, 24 May 13, 8:00pm -
Phil Jackson says critics of Derrick Rose's decision not to play after he was medically cleared should zip it [ more › ] - 19 hours ago, 24 May 13, 7:40pm -
Ross Kimball, host of the The Officially Unofficial First Annual Vine Film Festival at Edgewater's Upstairs Gallery, tells us about the trendy social filmmaking app's creative possibilities. [ more › ] - 20 hours ago, 24 May 13, 7:00pm -
The lawsuit filed by the city charges the parking garage consortium no longer is entitled to the arbitration award because they cut a deal with the developer of Aqua tower to end public parking in the building’s garage, but this is dependent on if… - 21 hours ago, 24 May 13, 5:30pm -
While Ditka personified Bears football on the field, he became a larger than life Bears legend as the team's head coach. [ more › ] - 22 hours ago, 24 May 13, 4:40pm -
I-90/I-94 Dan Ryan Exwy INBOUND from I-57/Bishop Ford Frwy to I-290 Eisenhower Exwy: Jam Factor 1 - Incidents: 1 (Moderate) - 53 mins ago, 25 May 13, 1:40pm -
I-94/I-294 Tri-State Tollway SOUTHBOUND from Lake-Cook Rd to I-90 Jane Addams Tollway: Jam Factor 0 - Incidents: 0 () - 53 mins ago, 25 May 13, 1:40pm -
I-94/I-294 Tri-State Tollway NORTHBOUND from IL-60/Townline Rd to Wisconsin State Line: Jam Factor 0 - Incidents: 0 () - 53 mins ago, 25 May 13, 1:40pm -
CHICAGO (CN) – A Chicago alderman used the city Sanitation Department to steal rivals’ campaign signs, “warn” merchants who posted them, and even stopped trash pick-up at their homes, two losing candidates claim in court. Thomas Courtney Jr.… - 89 days ago, 25 Feb 13, 9:45pm -
Just one week before Election Day, State Rep. Derrick Smith was arrested by federal agents Tuesday and charged with bribery for allegedly accepting $7,000 in cash for supporting a $50,000 state grant he believed a day care center was seeking. Continu… - 14 Mar 12, 3:26pm -
At a time when the status of the environment is on the minds of researchers and politicians and when companies are striving to become more green and profitable across the globe, the City of Chicago has been spearheading a long discussion about green… - 18 Oct 11, 3:57am -
Imagine you are vacationing in the City of Chicago coming to see great sights like Millennium Park and the Willis (Sears) Tower. You park your vehicle legally in a non-handicapped location and pay for two hours of parking. About an hour later you ret… - 13 Oct 11, 2:50pm -
The Encyclopedia of Chicago is a landmark historical reference for information on Chicago's rich past including the 27th Ward. With its abundant text, photographs, maps, and other archived material compiled over more than a decade, the Encyclopedia i… - 4 Apr 11, 1:39pm -
In an election of change throughout the city, there was a strong movement in the 27th Ward. In the end, Alderman Burnett retained his position in the 27th Ward. However, with candidate Tom Courtney getting almost a quarter of the voters, there is a s… - 25 Feb 11, 5:06pm -
Current 27th Ward Alderman, Walter Burnett Jr. is acting violation of city ordinances in order to further his campaign. The incumbent Alderman has been posting his re-election signs on lampposts as can be seen in the photo. Linda Delgado, Supervisor… - 19 Feb 11, 12:04am -
27th Ward Alderman Candidate, Tom Courtney, has announced that he will host an event that will discuss fighting groundless red light violations and parking tickets. Continue reading → - 13 Feb 11, 10:51pm -
Alderman Burnett of the 27th Ward chaired the first committee that sought to choose a consensus candidate for the African-American vote. However, as Walter Burnett told My Fox Chicago, he will not be endorsing any candidate for Chicago Mayor. Contin… - 10 Feb 11, 4:25pm -
On May 2, the Social Media Club Chicago and SOBCon presented “The Customer Centered Social” at Loyola University. Chicago’s business and technology industries began gearing up for the two-day Successful Online Business Conference (SOBCon) by co… - 11 days ago, 14 May 13, 12:51pm -
SMC Chicago and SMC DePaul hosted a joint event on April 18. “Personal Branding in the Digital Era” took place at Pazzo’s Cucina downtown Chicago. After guests arrived and checked in, they mingled while noshing on pizza and soft drinks, courtes… - 26 days ago, 30 Apr 13, 12:12am -
Join SMC Chicago and SMC DePaul for their first ever joint event in Chicago!This month's event will be centered around Personal Branding in the Digital Era, and will feature a spread of great marketing professionals.To reserve your ticket, please… - 41 days ago, 15 Apr 13, 1:51am -
Thanks to Grant Crowell for recording the March 26 event. SMC Chicago Presents SXSW Redux at DRAFTFCB Event Recording http://www.audioacrobat.com/play/WVbh1QcQ Chicago - 51 days ago, 4 Apr 13, 4:27pm -
Thanks to Bettina Davey for submitting this guest post and for being a valued volunteer! On Tuesday, March 26th the Chicago Social Media Club brought together the “best of the best” SXSW panel of Chicagoan’s to redux or review their experi… - 52 days ago, 3 Apr 13, 11:17pm -
Thanks to Rae Guimond for covering the March 2013 Social Media Club Chicago event! This post orginally appeared on Rae's blog, Provehoconsulting.com. A second shout out goes to Collin Canright who also covered the event at CanrightCommunications.com.… - 57 days ago, 29 Mar 13, 4:55pm -
Join SMC Chicago for our March 26 event at Draftfcb’s Chicago office at 101 East Erie St. (http://smcchicago-sxsw.eventbrite.com)! We’ll be talking with people who attended this year's South by Southwest (SXSW) event in Austin, Texas. Our panelis… - 79 days ago, 8 Mar 13, 1:28am -
So you weren’t able to make it to SMC Chicago’s February event? Not to worry! You can still learn a few things from those that did go. Wednesday’s event consisted of three panelists: Andrew Barber, Brad Farris, and Brad Wilson. About 60 people… - 86 days ago, 28 Feb 13, 8:48pm -
Event Date and Time: Thu, 12/06/2012 - 5:00pm - 8:30pm Location: AT&T225 W. RandolphChicago, IL United States41° 53' 2.6592" N, 87°… - 26 Nov 12, 6:12pm -
Grab a visual full meal deal from this River North restaurant, tucked away on Hubbard across from the former Steve’s Deli space. I’ll need to return again before delivering a full report, but I’m encouraged by my first visit. Special thanks to… - 3 days ago, 22 May 13, 4:00pm -
I’m trying to participate in Chicago Craft Beer Week, but you know how it is with life. I have to give some professional time to the NRA Show this week and while I’m all for shining a spotlight on different breweries, it feels like too much troub… - 6 days ago, 20 May 13, 1:00am -
I was walking along Hubbard last night, when I spotted Firecakes from across the street. As I’m the sort of girl who jaywalks for pastry, there was no question of checking it out. Sadly, they weren’t open. Like most dough nut establishments, they… - 10 days ago, 15 May 13, 2:30pm -
Cafe 28 posted on their site that their last service would be brunch on February 28. I didn’t learn of it until about 4:00 today. Of course I did what any fan of a beloved neighborhood favorite would do — I grabbed a friend and made a bee-line to… - 90 days ago, 24 Feb 13, 3:00am -
The only thing better than a piece of pie, is two pieces! Both from First Slice, a great bakery and local charity. First Slice 5357 N Ashland Ave (773) 275-4297 - 12 Feb 13, 2:30pm -
I had every intention of trying the Restaurant Week menu when I walked in the door. This was the third new place on my list, and my slow steady slide towards roaming the menu had been established. I glanced at the R.W. offerings and then decided to t… - 12 Feb 13, 4:00am -
NoMI was my only lunch pick for Restaurant Week this year. I had to squeeze it in between meetings, and I’m so glad it worked out! If you’ve never been, you should spoil yourself with a lovely view of the Chicago Water Tower and Michigan Avenue a… - 11 Feb 13, 9:00pm -
One of the fun things about Restaurant Week is trying new places. Embeya was on my list, but I probably wouldn’t have gotten to it as soon as I did if it weren’t on the list. Wow. So good. Embeya is a beautiful restaurant. Lattice work and temple… - 11 Feb 13, 2:00pm -
Unlike other Restaurant Week spots, Allium did not have a set menu. They let dinners select from the snacks & breads, small and large plate sections and existing dessert menu. I actually prefer this approach versus the confining prix fixe menus becau… - 10 Feb 13, 6:00pm -
I’m hitting five places this week for Restaurant Week, which is pretty ambitious for me these days. Trying to visit mostly new places, though a few old favorites slipped into the line-up. Don’t know about you, but I use Restaurant Week to gage wh… - 8 Feb 13, 6:00pm -
