Looks like Blago didn't get his mitts into the planning process for a $1.8 billion “congestion relief” program on the Illinois tollway system.

Take advantage of this free deal. If you vote in the FAN Favorite FANatic contest on the Ted’s Montana Grill website, they’ll email you a coupon for a free burger.

In Greek mythology, the mighty Lapiths had their butts handed to them by the centaurs. My question is this: what were you thinking, Lapiths?

People laughed when President Bush applied hand sanitizer after shaking then-Rep. Obama's hand. It's not so laughable now.

More good news for Windy Citizen members. The Chicago Reader has added submission buttons to its article pages to encourage its readers to share and vote up Reader articles on the Citizen.

Dr. Ronald Hershow, an infectious disease expert from the University of Illinois at Chicago will be joining us virtually tomorrow at the Chi-Town Daily News.

The new exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Hyde Park is certain to bring out the youthful enjoyment of these famed novels in all of us!

The Chicago Reader takes a look at how the 9 members of the City Council class of 2009 have done thus far.

President Obama probably jeopardized the slight chance he had of getting his picture in the main breezeway at the University.

Mustached hipster dry humps a small statue owned by a Wicker Park artsy guy as they wait in line for burgers at Under-Dog. Artsy guy is none to keen on this.

Out of the recession before Christmas? Institute of Supply Management business survey respondants says biz is getting better. Hiring?

Oh, how I wish I could skip class for this...

Chicago's murder count passes 100 last week. This week's spotlight on Humboldt Park, which has seen four homicides this month.

Support you local, independent Chicago bookstores tomorrow.

Unemployment, foreclosures & food stamps may linger for many, but one Chicago business barometer marks the first signs economic recovery.

That's something you may not expect in Chicago. Then again, coyotes are regulars in our alleys, store freezers, etc.

In the Chicago area, as many as 253,000 people - 87,000 of them children - are expected to go into poverty.

Here are the top 50 Chicago-area radio stations, as ranked by BIAfn's 2008 revenue estimates.

"I knew something was not right in this neighborhood," Jack Sarena said, shaking his head. "We call this 'the chemo block,' " his wife added.

Public fear of contracting the swine flu virus has turned hand sanitizer and face masks into hot commodities in Chicago and across the nation.

Carolyn Bossany Has not been seen since leaving to take her children to school this morning.

Looks like Ginuwine doesn't appreciate all that foolishness she sent his way

You might not be able to make both music festivals this year. So what's it going to be? Breaking it down: Chicago's Lolla vs. Austin's ACL.

How the heck is this store staying in business?

Chicago’s poor population could grow by 253,000 if the nation’s unemployment rate reaches 9% this year.

It's been holding the corner of 31st and Kedzie since 1910, a whale of a building and a nice-looking one, too, but the fabled Washburne Trade School, empty since 1996, is now being demolished.

A Loyola University student has a probable case of swine flu but is doing well and is considered an isolated case, school officials are saying.