13.05.2008 03:00 Navy Pier, one of the top tourist attractions in Chicago, doesn't just reserve its fireworks for the 4th of July, they have regular fireworks shows throughout the summer -- generally...
11.05.2008 07:00 One of Chicago's best features is most certainly it's proximity to Lake Michigan. There's certainly not to many other places you can find a sandy beach and a large expanse...
02.05.2008 16:00 A few weeks ago, the city teased us with a partial entertainment line up for Taste of Chicago. Now they've finally announced the full Taste of Chicago schedule for the...
24.04.2008 05:00 If you were planning to come to Chicago in October to participate in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and have not already registered, you're going to have to settle...
22.04.2008 12:00 The Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago is one of the most prestigious theater companies in town. Not surprising given that it was founded by respected actors Gary Sinise, Terry Kinney, and...
18.04.2008 12:00 What do you get when you combine one of the world's greatest film directors, one of the world's greatest rock bands, and one of the world's largest movie screens? Shine...
11.04.2008 09:00 American Airlines has grounded hundreds of flights for more inspections on their MD-80 aircraft. The airline is again making safety checks on the plane's wiring, which caused about 400 cancellations...
07.04.2008 04:00 A partial list of the entertainment at this year's Taste of Chicago has been released, and the act I'm most excited about is Stevie Wonder performing on June 28. Come...
01.04.2008 20:00 One of painter Edward Hopper's more famous works, Nighthawks makes its permanent home at the Art Institute of Chicago, so it's only natural that the museum would play host to...
24.03.2008 04:00 Yes, I'm talking about the Field Museum of Natural History again, but I can't help it, it's one of my favorite attractions in Chicago. And since I can't get enough...
22.03.2008 14:00 It may seem strange to display such fantasy like mermaids and unicorns at the Field Museum of Natural History, but their new exhibition Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns, & Mermaids doesn't...
17.03.2008 15:00 Like many others, I've always been fascinated by glass. Just the whole process of how it's made is mind blowing (ha, get it, mind blowing, glass blowing, er, never mind),...
10.03.2008 07:00 Scratch off one more budget travel option for coming to Chicago -- low-fare airline ATA is leaving Midway Airport, citing the cost of rising fuel as the reason. Domestic flights...
06.03.2008 06:00 Not too long ago I was giving the rundown on a few of the things happening in Chicago for St. Patrick's Day, where I briefly mentioned the raucous South Side...
29.02.2008 11:00 What's the opposite of a green thumb? A black one? Because that's what I would have. My little yard is so pathetic even the neighborhood bees and butterflies wouldn't be...
27.02.2008 20:00 Chicago is home to a large Irish population, but even those without a drop of Irish blood in their bodies throw down on St. Patrick's Day. If you are anywhere...
21.02.2008 20:00 There's a total lunar eclipse happening tonight, and the Adler Planetarium is going all out by providing telescopes for viewing, the Doane Observatory will be open to the public, and...
20.02.2008 03:00 Visiting Chicago this week but you're on a budget? Or perhaps the spouse rang up a little too much on the credit card at Jewelers Row? Well, then perhaps you...
17.02.2008 13:00 Despite the 92-story building still being under construction (construction is currently somewhere up in the 60s), the Trump International Hotel Chicago has opened about a half-dozen of its 14 floor,...
08.02.2008 02:00 Two things about me: I'm a bit of a nerd, and I love to cook. So it's no surprise that Alton Brown, host of the Food Network show Good Eats,...