Eataly’s truffle ad: Amusing or insulting to Italians?
An advertisement in the window of a River North marketplace has garnered some criticism over what some believe is an offensive message about Italians. In one of the storefront windows...
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‘Sad’ Jesse Jackson Jr. says divorce trial seems ‘inevitable,’ fires D.C. legal team
Hopes of a swift, amicable resolution to the potentially explosive divorce of former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and former Ald. Sandi Jackson appear to be fading. Just two months...
WGN radio host stumbles across home he was conceived in, buys it
Author and WGN radio personality Dave Hoekstra was ready to downshift from city living — and in his hunt for a modest midcentury ranch in the near western suburbs, he’d...
Exciting days for corn lovers as corn to become official state grain of Illinois
If you love Illinois and you love corn — in all of its exciting forms — mark Monday on your calendars and hold on to your hat. As of Jan....
Worst predictions of 2017
Who knew? Certainly not these experts, whose predictions for 2017 were way off the mark (and that includes some of our own forecasts in the Tribune). Take a look at...
Countdown: Top newsmakers of 2017
Chicago had no shortage of newsmakers who put the city in national headlines. We count down the biggest names in Chicago-related news this year. 10. Sue the T. rex Sue,...
Obama teams with Chance, Curry for charity and avoids Prince Harry’s cheekier inquiries
President Donald Trump may have responded to Steph Curry’s reluctance to visit the White House by belatedly rescinding his invitation to the Golden State Warriors — but former President Barack...
They said what?! Chicago’s best, worst and oddest quotes of 2017
People — they say the darnedest things, and 2017 was no exception. Whittling down the contenders for Chicago Inc.’s list of the best, worst and oddest Chicago quotes wasn’t easy,...
Sandy Hook denier Alex Jones’ show to be beamed from Chicago’s Trump Tower
Prominent conspiracy theorist and Sandy Hook denier Alex Jones will soon be broadcast on FM radio from downtown Chicago, according to a radio station owner who has won FCC approval...
What Chicago’s newsmakers really deserve to have stuffed in their stockings
Holiday gifting for celebrities can be tricky. What do you get someone who can afford to buy whatever they want? The answer, of course, is to get them what you...