There’s no denying that Mayor Rahm Emanuel has made great strides to increase transparency in the city government, but the Tribune says his office has shut reporters out from crucial information. [ more › ] See the original post here:  Emanuel... 

Matt Damon will headline a benefit performance of dramatic readings at the Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., on Jan. 31. The Hollywood actor will be joined by the Steppenwolf Theatre ‘s Robert Breuler and Alana Arenas, various local poets and the Tribune’s... 

Photo by rjseg1 A year after its opening, the Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago has received the environmental certification it was seeking. The U.S. Green Building Council awarded the building with LEED Silver last week, says the Tribune’s... 

Simon (left) with Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (right); Photo via Madigan’s website Though any suspense was taken away when Gov. Quinn made clear his desire for her to be the pick, the Democratic State Central Committee still went through... 

An Evanston Jewel-Osco cashier found a kidney donor in an unlikely spot – a regular customer of hers. Dan Coyne often chose Myra de la Vega’s checkout line because she was friendly. Coyne, 52, started to notice Vega, 49, looking sick when... 

It’s amazing what five little words can do. An amendment to Illinois HB1470 would allow a tire incinerator in Ford Heights to receive green energy credits. The Tribune reports the bill would add the words “incineration or burning of tires,”... 

Earlier this week , the Tribune investigated the lengths of yellow lights at intersections with red light cameras. The Trib has also offered up this visual aid to help understand the timing of those lights. [ via ] Go here to read the rest: Timing... 

A rendering of the proposed Toyota sign at Wrigley Field; Photo courtesy the Cubs, via the Tribune New Cubs owner Tom Ricketts has gone on the defensive over the proposed Toyota ad at Wrigley Field and suggestions the City will shoot down the idea. Speaking... 

Congressman Mike Quigley introduced a bill today to honor Steve Goodman, folk musician and songwriter of “Go Cubs Go” – the song Cubs fans sing “Go Cubs Go” after every home win – by renaming the Lakeview Post Office... 

Chicago Bulls forward Hakim Warrick (21) chases down a loose ball against Memphis Grizzlies guard O.J. Mayo, right, and forward Rudy Gay, back, during the second half; AP Photo/Lance Murphey Bulls Fall To Grizz For Eighth Straight Loss With their top...