Look up! Thanks to some big freaky solar flare, we might get to see some northern lights tonight. [ more › ] View original post here:  Extra Extra: Look For Northern Lights Tonight  Read More →

                    If nothing else, Saturday’s Brew Ho Ho showed that Chicago’s homebrewing scene is as diverse and deep as the city’s craft brewing community. It may be more diverse.... 

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is sending staff members to help the Cook County morgue deal with the backlog of 300 to 400 dead bodies at the morgue. [ more › ] Read more from the original source: Preckwinkle Orders Morgue To Address... 

The official trailer for The Dark Knight Rises has us stoked for the movie. But this “trailer” made using clips from the classic Batman: The Animated Series makes us wish Christopher Nolan, Paul Dini and Bruce Timm collaborated on a cartoon... 

State Rep. John D’Amico (15th, D-Chicago) introduced HB3972 , which would amend the Illinois Vehicle Code so that drivers may not talk on their cellphones except in a hands-free capacity. [ more › ] More here:  Legislation In Springfield Could... 

Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the City granted a parade permit to the South Side Irish Parade Committee because he’s certain Beverly residents can celebrate their Irish heritage sober . So are we. It’s the buses and trains of people flocking to... 

The DNA of Robert Bresson’s 13 films can be found in the mitochondria of practically every European director of the past four decades and, thanks to vectors such as Martin Scorsese and Jim Jarmusch, nestled in the guts of U.S. filmmakers far and... 

Italians Do It Better Records played Lincoln Hall this week during the Tomorrow Never Knows Festival. [ more › ] Excerpt from:  Italians Do It Better Records Takes Over Tomorrow Never Knows Festival at Lincoln Hall  Read More →

Chicago museums and galleries close several shows today and hold openings throughout the week. [ more › ] Read more from the original source:  The Week in Art: January 15-21  Read More →

Piece Brewery & Pizzeria bought its Wicker Park building, Lillie’s Q is hosting a Mexican pop-up dinner on January 24, and the Green City Market is holding a Superbowl chili cookoff. [ more › ] Continued here:  Restaurant News: Piece Buys...