“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... 

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... 

A southwestern Illinois woman is accused of beating her 82-year-old grandmother with an unloaded shotgun. [ more › ] Original post: Midday News Links: So. Illinois Woman Accused Of Beating Grandmother With Shotgun  Read More →

Blackhawks 5, Columbus 1 [ more › ] Read the rest here: Morning Box Score: Blackhawks Continue Hot Streak  Read More →

Blackhawks 5, Columbus 1 [ more › ] Original post:  Morning Box Score: Blackhawks Continue Hot Streak  Read More →

We continue our record-setting run of warm weather with a forecast calling for an eighth consecutive day of 80 degree weather . [ more › ] Read the original post: Today’s Weather: Bounteous  Read More →

We’re curious, and we bet you are, too. That’s why Do312 and Chicagoist would like to invite you to watch the the premiere of the show with us at the Liar’s Club tonight. [ more › ] Read more: Last Minute Plans: The Wiener’s... 

The City of Chicago denied protesters’ application to reschedule protests to coincide with the NATO summit instead of the relocated G-8 summit. [ more › ] See original here:  City Denies NATO Protest Date Change  Read More →

Some noteworthy events on tap this week in the Chicago art world. [ more › ] See original here:  The Week in Art: March 18-24  Read More →