Alejandro Jodorowsky’s The Holy Mountain , a psychedelic trip about Jesus searching for enlightenment, has attained cult status as much for the story of how Jodorowsky prepared himself and his actors for filming as much as for the film’s... 

Seven of the teens appeared in juvenile court today, and a judge placed them all on electronic monitoring. An eighth teen will be charged as an adult and is held on $100,000 bond. [ more › ] Here is the original post:  8th Teen Arrested For Brutal... 

It took nearly seven months of fundraising and repairs, but the Garfield Park Conservatory finally manage to reopen all of its rooms. [ more › ] See more here: Garfield Park Conservatory Reopens All Rooms  Read More →

Driving 88 —probably not a reference to the speed of a time-traveling Delorean, but we won’t hold that against anyone—was released today by local rap star Rockie Fresh. Download it here. [ more › ] Excerpt from:  Download The Latest... 

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... 

                        Del McCoury, David Grisman, and a cast of seasoned bluegrass musicians brought the audience to their feet at day one of the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Fest. [ more ›... 

Looks as though the protection issues that have plagued the Chicago Bears quarterback extend to the bedroom. Cutler and his girlfriend, reality television “star” Kristin Cavallari, announced they’re having a baby. [ more › ] Go here... 

Gov. Quinn heads to Brazil, the state unemployment rate falls, and other news. [ more › ] Read more from the original source: Extra Extra: Illinois Unemployment Rate Falls  Read More →

Six people were shot on the south side, a woman’s body was found in the snow in Chicago Heights, and other weekend news. [ more › ] Original post: Chicagoist Weekend Blotter: Four Teens Charged With Beating CTA Bus Driver  Read More →

              Here are some more photos from Friday’s snowfall. [ more › ] Read the original here:  Around Town: More Snow Shots  Read More →