Hainesville Mayor Linda Soto said the Grayslake police takeover of village patrol duties has been a smooth transition since it began nearly five weeks ago. Read the rest here: Grayslake police making themselves at home in Hainesville  Read More →

Mayor Daley’s strange and colorful response to a reporter’s question about Chicago’s handgun ban on Thursday drew national attention. Probably because he said people would understand how effective the city’s gun ban is if he were... 

Despite some disheartening news earlier this week regarding Maria Pinto , life goes on for Chicago fashion. The opening party of this year’s Chicago Fashion Incubator –part of the (sort of hilarious sounding) Mayor Daley’s Fashion Initiative–was... 

In which we take a quick look at a recent musical release. Miles Kurosky The Desert Of Shallow Effects Miles Kurosky is best known for his work in Beulah, an early indie band that arguably begat the current wave of like-minded orch-pop groups including... 

Photo by digital_grid The city’s landscape ordinance is hitting some small businesses at a bad time financially, raising the question if their should be leniency in its enforcement. Joe Perrotta, co-owner of King Transmission, had to pay $50,000... 

Photo by !!! :: jozjozjoz :: !!! Some Illinois lawmakers are starting to get irked at the communities choosing to opt out of the recent Video Gaming Act , which allows certain types of establishments to offer legal gambling via machines like video poker... 

Original photo via City of Chicago Another popular city event has been trimmed thanks to the City’s ongoing budget crisis. The annual July 3 fireworks that accompany the Taste of Chicago will not happen in 2010 , Mayor Daley’s office announced... 

Original photo via City of Chicago Another popular city event has been trimmed thanks to the City’s ongoing budget crisis. The annual July 3 fireworks that accompany the Taste of Chicago will not happen in 2010 , Mayor Daley’s office announced... 

USA’s Landon Donovan scores a goal on a penalty kick in a World Cup qualifier against Honduras, played this past summer at Soldier Field; Photo by Senor Codo It seems the only Olympic hangover in regards to the City of Chicago’s part of the... 

Mayor Daley likes to play the feud and now he’s got one going full-steam with Han Solo himself, Harrison Ford. Why? Meigs Field. Harrison fired first ( hear that, George Lucas? ) when he talked to Sun-Times columnist Bill Zwecker – promoting...