Holy moley! The Chicago Crosstown Quest for the World Series has begun. The Sox became the American League Central champions this evening. You can find the White Sox 2008 Playoff ... Read More

Just in case the economy is not spooky enough for you, check out our growing list of Chicago Halloween Events & Things to Do. If you're brave enough, the ... Read More

This evening marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. My sincere warm wishes to all who are celebrating. About.com's Guide to Judaism, Lisa Katz, has all kinds ... Read More

My colleague, Prescott Carlson, has the scoop on the Cubs rally downtown tomorrow. Meanwhile, I've updated the Chicago Cubs 2008 Playoff Schedule through the World Series. You know, positive thinking ... Read More

I can't wait to get to Wired's NextFest 2008. I challenge you to read through the list of exhibits and not have your interest piqued, too. Adam Fendelman, About.com's Guide ... Read More

If you had the thrill of watching Constantina Tomescu-Dita sprint to a lead in the Olympic marathon, and then hold it (while looking incredibly exhausted) to win, you'll be happy ... Read More

Hey Chicago lovelies, here are your weekend tips of Chicago events and all-around great things to do with your time this weekend. Go Sox. Ten events at our Annual Events & ... Read More

I think it's pretty safe to say that at least half of the city and a good part of the nation are going to be riveted to the Chicago Cubs ... Read More

With all the dismal economic news as of late, I found myself wondering what corporate giants are still hanging around Illinois. The state is home to twenty-one companies in the ... Read More

Last week, in my weekend tips post, I asked for sunshine. You know how that turned out. This week's Chicago Weekend Tips is completely weather request free. But, you know ... Read More

I really don't play the Illinois Lottery that often. If I'm in a store and think of it, I get a quick pick. Maybe you're the same way. Or, maybe ... Read More

You don't need me to tell you Chicago has been a big soggy rag of wetness this weekend. The Trib has the tally on the 6+ inches of rainhere and ... Read More

Heavy lifting this weekend with all this great stuff to do. Sunshine, ray on us, por favor. Celtic Fest, Wine Crush, SmART Show, Renegade Arts Fair, Mexican Independence parades and ... Read More

At right is a close-up of a hand-made memorial to the victims of September 11. You can find it on Southport just north of Diversey. I took this photo a ... Read More

Unless you've been trapped under a boulder, you already know who the top two candidates will be on the Illinois ballot for President for the United States. But, can you ... Read More

The City of Chicago's fall roster of neighborhood tours has been announced. This season's tours, sponsored by the Office of Tourism, include closer looks at Hyde Park, Little Italy, Wicker ... Read More

We celebrate Mexican Independence this month with parades in many areas of the city beginning this weekend. Also, the spectacular evening of the Lyric Opera Stars comes to Millennium Park ... Read More

Fortunately, just because Labor Day weekend passed behind us, it doesn't mean Chicago slows down in September. The list of festivals, annual events, and parades is as long and robust ... Read More