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My mom likes to go fast. When I was in high school she drove a white RX-7 and my friends would say "I saw your mom today: a white blur streaked by." Forget Disney World and their placid rides. The... |
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LoopWe're used to traffic jams in the Loop. This summer they're going to be a lot more colorful. Today the Chicago Loop Alliance unveiled Color Jam, and art installation by Jessica Stockholder. Buildings... |
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ChicagoAlmost two years ago I attended one of Glenn Murray's many fundraisers. At this particular one he was raising money for multiple charities, including Imerman Angels and Jimmy Insulin. The event was... |
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West LoopThough I reported back in March that the first Glazed and Infused shops were set to open in mid-April, the first two shops – a walk-up window at Francesca’s Forno (1553 N Damen Ave.) and a stand-... |
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Grant Park | Museum Campus, Magnificent Mile | Streeterville, Hyde ParkTomorrow the Museum of Contemporary Art is offering free admission in honor of "Art Museum Day". This is followed by closings Saturday through Monday.Other museums that are being closed due to the... |
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ChicagoFootball is part of the high school experience. It's fun, builds character and teaches teamwork. It can also be dangerous.On October 7, 1999, Rob Komosa was playing football for Rolling Meadows high... |
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ChicagoChicago is an incredibly diverse city, but do you know how diverse? For instance, did you know that there's an Ethiopian Community Association, or a Latvian Folk Art Museum, or a Swahili Institute?... |
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ChicagoOne Hope United began 117 years ago as an orphanage in the Chicago area. From those beginnings in 1895 it's evolved into a human services organization whose mission is "protecting children and... |
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ChicagoChicago is beautiful, but the street sweeper lurks...Fear the SweeperThe Winter Overnight parking ban is officially over (it will resume again on December 1st). This means that you can now park... |
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Social Gravity is a new online social network started right here in Chicago whose aim is to bring people together who share a passion for helping others. Founder Randy Shipley wanted to create... |
