Chris McNamara

The cliche "There's more fish in the sea" can be comforting to lonely hearts as Valentine's Day approaches. And nobody knows more about finding fish than Babe Winkelman. So we...

Blessed with sophisticated palates and deep pockets, we at the Guy Page were intrigued by the Red Ruby cocktail served at reserve, 858 W. Lake St., which contains an actual...

It might as well have been the 18th Century in the back room at The Globe Pub, where candles illuminated a tiny wooden stage, poetry served as entertainment and whiskey...

The relationship between Chicago and Joliet is primarily one-sided--the Windy City exports drag-racing fans and prisoners to the City of Champions. But recently, Joliet made an export of its own....

It's very early in the morning, and it's cold. Perfect conditions for the crowd of anglers that has gathered at Henry's Sport & Bait Shop, 3130 S. Canal St., for...

Combine the coziness of your living-room recliner with an audio/visual overload of a dozen 42-inch plasma screens broadcasting the Bears and every other NFL team, and throw in a cute...

It's a bit disconcerting to attend a baby CPR class and learn a skill you hope you'll never have to use. It's a lot like calculus in that regard. But...

Inviting the 2005 and 2006 Miss Illinois to a singles party throws off the curve a bit. But the "regular" women in attendance at The Love Sherpa's Holiday Singles Party...

The Holmes Place Health Club, 355 E. Grand Ave., is a far cry from a smelly, dank gym. It's a state-of-the-art workout palace complete with gleaming white fitness machines, Loop...

We don't hire writers to communicate for us in our daily lives, so why do we send generic cards to our loved ones each holiday season? The DIY community says...