A DuPage County judge sentenced 39-year-old Robert Lyons to 40 years in prison for killing his mother after she wouldn’t use a hookup to score him Avril Lavigne tickets in 2008. [ more › ] Read the original post: Man Who Killed Mother Over... 

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 →

                    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... 

    Chef Giuseppe Tentori is annoyed that some jerk destroyed “Little Giuseppe,” the snowman outside of GT Fish and Oyster. [ more › ] View original here:  Chef Tweet of the Week: Don’t Bust Up Tentori’s Snowman!  Read More →

The Uzbek refugee has ties to Islamic Jihad Union. He has been blamed for attacks in Uzbekistan and Afghanistan. [ more › ] Originally posted here: Terrorism Suspect Arrested At O’Hare  Read More →

                        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 ›... 

Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk suffered a stroke over the weekend and today went under the knife to relieve swelling around his brain. [ more › ] More here: Sen. Mark Kirk Undergoes Surgery After Suffering Stroke  Read 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 →