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Pilsen residents hand out candy and cheer the runners along the Bank of America Chicago Marathon race route in Pilsen.

Chicago Marathon spectators: Send us your weird, silly photos #WeirdChiMarathon

June 16, 2018 at 2:21 p.m.

This year at the Chicago Marathon, we can pretty much guarantee the amazingly fast Kenyans or Ethiopians will win (at least if the last five years serve as any indicator),...

Get in my mouth, home-delivery coffee

June 15, 2018 at 7:56 a.m.

I am a night owl (aka NOT a morning person). For years, I've longed for the day a major coffee chain would announce they would deliver my steaming hot cup-o-joe...

Emmys 2015 recap: Winners and losers aside, here’s what happened

June 15, 2018 at 8:08 a.m.

By now, you've either watched the 67th Emmys in real time, you've watched them slightly delayed on your DVR or you've read about who won and lost in recaps via pretty much...

Watch a kitten cam live feed from PAWS’ Chicago

June 16, 2018 at 4:20 p.m.

http://www.pawschicago.org/our-work/pet-adoption/adoption-events/kitten-challenge/ PAWS Chicago It’s that time of year when the over-abundance of kittens on the streets of Chicago reminds us that the real reason why thousands of animals are needlessly...

7 quick weekend trips near Chicago

June 15, 2018 at 10:26 a.m.

Don't waste another three-day weekend on your couch surrounded by Two Buck Chuck empties and takeout cartons (not that we're judging or anything). Instead, hit the road on a quick...

Addiction and the family: What are the roles that emerge?

June 15, 2018 at 11:57 a.m.

Some things just stick with you. I remember watching an old made-for-TV movie with Andy Griffith and Keanu Reeves called "Under the Influence" in my high school psychology class. It...

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee launched his second bid for the White House on May 5, 2015. Huckabee suspended his campaign on Feb. 1, 2016, after the Iowa caucuses. Huckabee, a favorite among social conservatives, finished second in the 2008 Republican primaries to John McCain.

GOP primary debate drinking game

June 15, 2018 at 11:50 a.m.

Just two hours before America tunes in to Jon Stewart’s final episode of “The Daily Show” on Thursday night, 10 Republican candidates will be putting on a show we’re sure...

At last, Chicago fest season goes country

June 15, 2018 at 3:07 p.m.

While I’m only a casual fan of country music, even I know what a big deal it is that, thanks to this weekend's first-ever Windy City LakeShake at FirstMerit Bank...

Amy Schumer, the writer and star of the upcoming film "Trainwreck," addresses the audience during the Universal Pictures presentation at CinemaCon 2015 at Caesars Palace on Thursday, April 23, 2015, in Las Vegas.

Amy Schumer’s pop-up Laugh Factory show Wednesday

May 25, 2019 at 12:40 p.m.

Amy Schumer fans, today is your lucky day. Not only is the hysterical comedian performing a pop-up show tonight at Laugh Factory (3175 N. Broadway St.), but the Chicago comedy...

Louis C.K.’s ‘SNL’ monologue was offensive, yes, but totally him

April 5, 2019 at 11:53 p.m.

If you're just now perusing your DVR to watch Louis C.K. host last night's "Saturday Night Live," you're about to endure a true stand-up monologue from a comedian who is...

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