It is not unusual to hear Chicagoans whining about their local media options, especially the Trib. But some interesting new online data points in a different direction. Illinoisans love the Chicago Tribune. Hoosiers do too. [ more › ] Go here to... 

              An insurance claim kicks off today’s gallery. [ more › ] Original post: Around Town: Need A New Car?  Read More →

“Let’s be real basic about it here,” Durbin told NBC. “If this activity were taking place off of a sporting field, away from a court, nobody would have a second thought (about whether it’s wrong). ‘You mean, someone... 

Today is Chaka Khan’s birthday, so tell me something good. [ more › ] Continued here: One For The Road: Happy Birthday, Chaka Khan  Read More →

LASERS and FAST and SHIT have built their reputation on frenetic live shows soundtracked by songs that operate like dwarf stars imploding on themselves. Repetitive riffs and thundering rhythms are punctuated by howls and yowls and machine gun bursts... 

Soon-to-open Solemn Oath Brewery teamed up with Rock Bottom’s Lombard brewpub to create Solemn Oats, a 10.5 percent ABV behemoth of an American barleywine. Our only question: Can we have it for breakfast? [ more › ] Original post: Chicagoist... 

Think there’s only one Chicago-style hot dog? Think again. [ more › ] Go here to see the original:  Serious Eats Chicago Lists Variants Of The Chicago-Style Hot Dog  Read More →

One of the most terrifying serial killers John Wayne Gacy, Jr., would’ve been 70 years old today. [ more › ] The rest is here:  One For The Road: Happy Birthday, John Wayne Gacy  Read More →

Polish and Italian civic groups aren’t happy with the loss of Columbus and Pulaski days as school holidays . One would think they’d be more concerned with the vague plan to make the school day better or the lack of discussion on lengthening... 

It was a gorgeous day for the parade, which attracted an estimated 350,000 people. [ more › ] Read more here: Extra Extra: Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  Read More →