During the loneliest stretches of pandemic isolation, when I spent ages eternal locked in my studio apartment eating canned chili and descending into my most feral state, I missed a lot of things. Thrift stores. Dinner parties. Riding the el. But the thing I missed with the most startling acuity, as if a vital organ […]
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Prosecutors: Ex-Northwestern professor killed boyfriend in a murder, sex, suicide fantasy plot, and other Chicago news
Also, Rahm says Trump administration is “playing politics” to promote its law enforcement policies.
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This week’s Chicagoan: Jon Sobieski, Spirit of America car-wash owner
This week’s Chicagoan: Jon Sobieski, car-wash owner: “We don’t hope for rainy days to get the cars dirty.”
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Sunday: What bands are on our Pitchfork fest itineraries?
Sunday: What bands are on our Pitchfork fest itineraries?
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Chicago man launches crusade to demote Tom Skilling from meteorologist to “weather guesser”
Cesar Ruelase thinks we shouldn’t believe everything the WGN broadcaster says.
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Motorcycle season hangs on
Roll out the vintage Honda motorcycle and take advantage of a few leftover summer days
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Meshell Ndegeocello and Mingus
Meshell Ndegeocello is a natural choice to guest at the Chicago Jazz Ensemble’s Mingus homage Friday night
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It’s so hot right now
It seems Mother Nature is making up for lost time. Chicago will see its hottest weather in five years over the next few days. Says Tom Skilling, “The 95-degree high forecast at O’Hare International Airport today and Wednesday is 18 degrees above the normals for June 7 and 8, and far higher than the 70- […]
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Morning Newsfeed: They’re Not Kidding About April Showers
Statistics tell us what we already know: This was been the wettest spring in recent memory. It has rained 19 of the last 27 days. (Tribune) Rev. Michael Pfleger, the outspoken pastor at St. Sabina Church on the south side, has been suspended, outraging parishioners. (Tribune) Elmer Hauldren, aka The Empire Carpet Guy, died yesterday […]
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Impossible Questions
If you’re hoping for a 70-degree day this winter, you’re probably SOL.
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Chicago Short Film Brigade
Chicago Short Film Brigade presents Al Jarnow, microbes, a Peruvian staycation, and beach weather, Thursday 3/25 and Sunday 3/28 at the Hideout.