A slimmed down beagle Kale Chips ready to be adopted
Way to go, Kale Chips! The overweight beagle, taken in by a Chicago dog rescue organization One Tail at a Time has dropped 23 pounds over five months and is...
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HBD: John Hancock Center’s TILT turns 1
It's a sky-high birthday party at the top of the Hancock. The TILT attraction on the 94th floor of Chicago's John Hancock Center is celebrating its birthday the whole month...
Is Riot Fest dividing the community?
The questionable return of Riot Fest to Humboldt Park has polarized the community with the local alderman unwaivering in his opposition and the festival organizers launching a full-court press to...
Alderman to state: Reject tax credit for Spike Lee’s ‘Chiraq’ movie
One alderman is pushing for the state to deny a tax break for Spike Lee's movie because of the film's title, "Chiraq." Ald. Will Burns (4th) wants the state's film...
A sneak peek at The 606
The railroad tracks that once carried freight cars full of Schwinn bicycles and Hammond organs are gone, replaced with a smooth concrete path for cyclists and soft rubber shoulders for...
Building could go up in Loop’s Pritzker Park, a rare downtown greenspace
A tiny stretch of rare parkland in the Loop that sits near several downtown college campuses could be replaced by a building that would include a space for Chicago Park...
Thousands sign petition to keep Riot Fest in Humboldt Park
More than 3,000 people have signed the online petition to keep Riot Fest in Humboldt Park. Riot Fest organizers are encouraging supporters to write letters to Mayor Emanuel and Ald....
Riot Fest to meet with alderman who wants to boot concert from Humboldt Park
Riot Fest's founder was taken aback at Ald. Roberto Maldonado's comments about not wanting the three-day festival to return to Humboldt Park and planned to meet with him this week...
After close Hawks victory: 5 reasons Hawks fans shouldn’t hit the panic button yet
Well, that was a close call. A strong fast-paced start in the first period of the first game against the Minnesota Wild on Friday night at the United Center, the...
Alderman: I don’t support Riot Fest’s return to Humboldt Park
Roughly seven months after Riot Fest, some residents are fuming over the lingering damage – caused by a mix of rain and heavy foot traffic—to Humboldt Park and the local...