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G. Flint Taylor: It's Time to Heal the Wounds From Chicago Police Torture
June is Torture Awareness Month, and this year the National Religious Campaign Against Torture has declared its theme to be "healing a culture of torture."...
David Protess: Tables Turned at Wrongful Conviction Hearing
The anticipation was palpable on Monday as Judge Maura Slattery Boyle ascended to the bench. Two prisoners had waited 20 years for this moment: a showdown with the Chicago cop they claimed had framed them, and the jailhouse snitch he had allegedly recruited for the job.
Joe Satran: Why LA's Restaurants Are Better Than New York's
Los Angeles's restaurants excite me more than those in New York -- or any other city in this country, for that matter.
Starbucks To Post Calorie Counts On Menus Nationwide
You're about to be confronted with the number of calories in your favorite coffee drink. Normally, knowledge is power. Now, knowledge is pain. [ more › ]
Public Art Coming Soon To An L Stop Near You
Argyle: "Cornucopia" by Lynn Basa
The CTA announced the art that will be installed as part of the recent improvements to the stations on the north red line branch. You can see a full list here.
Artists DeeDee Morrison and Lynn Basa will be featured at the Lawrence and Argyle stops. Show More Summary
Tuesday Afternoon Diversion: 30 Japanese Hornets vs. 30,000 Honey Bees
Unfortunately for both the bees and the beekeepers, Japanese Giant Hornets also prefer European bees — for eating! [ more › ]
Don't Call It 'The Bloomingdale Trail' Anymore
"The 606," named for the city’s 606 ZIP code prefix, the brand will serve as the umbrella for the Bloomingdale trail build out and all the connecting parks associated with it. [ more › ]
Lollapalooza Food Line-Up Released
The food lineup promises to be even better than last year. [ more › ]
Midday News Links: Aldermen Consider Plastic Bag Ban
Plus, a 16-year-old Indiana boy accidentally shot his 12-year-old brother in the head with a rifle. [ more › ]
Gary Arnold: With Honors -- High School Graduate Excels During His Senior Year and Looks Ahead to College
Saturday, March 16 was a rainy, chilly and windy day in Chicago. Though unpleasant, the weather didn't stop Michael Bucci and hundreds of others from competing in the Annual St. Paddy's Day 5K Run in Lincoln Park.
Chicago vs. Boston
When it comes to metropolitan bragging rights, nothing tops pro sports rivalries. These come in two forms: head-to-head battles and overall performance. With the Blackhawks and Bruins locked in a Stanley Cup Final showdown, hockey bragging rights are up for grabs. Show More Summary
City council holds hearing on bag ban
A proposal to ban plastic bags from Chicago retail stores got a City Council committee hearing Tuesday, more than a year and a half after it was initially proposed. "This is a triple bottom-line issue," said Ald. Joe Moreno (1st), who wrote the legislation being considered by the Committee on Health and Environmental Protection. Show More Summary
Crowds fill Humboldt Park streets for 38th Annual Puerto Rican Festival
The 38th Annual Fiestas Puertorriqueñas and Parade went into the books following four full days of music, dancing, a parade and carnival. Thursday through Sunday, Humboldt Park residents awoke to the sounds of salsa or reggaeton this is correct, I believe music that filled the streets. Show More Summary
Bernhoft Finally Loops Chicago Into His Live Show
After several years of buzz, Bernhoft finally made his first appearance in Chicago Monday night, giving local fans a chance to finally see his incredible live looping and performances skills in action. [ more › ]
David Willey: April 15, 2013 and Beyond
Boston is an intensely personal story for us, too. There were more than a dozen Runner's World and Running Times staffers and freelancers near the finish line when the bombs went off. Four editors were running the race.
El-P, Killer Mike Stop By Goose Island To Help Brew Collaborative Beer
El-P and Killer Mike both stopped by Goose Island to help make a batch of their "Run The Jewels" beer, a 5.4-percent alcohol, dry-hopped Belgian wheat ale named after their forthcoming collaborative debut album which will debut exclusively at the Pitchfork Music Festival. A good time was had by all. [ more › ]
Local School Councils Want AG Madigan To Audit Chicago Public Schools Finances
The LSC members signed the letter in front of CPS headquarters Monday morning, and then shredded copies of the proposed budgets for their respective schools. [ more › ]
Pencil This In: 'The Crimson Kimono' At The Patio Theater; Pink Martini At Grant Park Music Festival
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Around Town: I'm On A Boat
If you're a Flickr user and wish to have your photography considered for "Around Town" or other Chicagoist features, please tag your photos with "Chicagoist" and/or enter them into our Flickr pool. [ more › ]
Learn Everything There Is To Know About Mezcal
Next week, Fountainhead is hosting classes to help you become a Master Mezcalier. [ more › ]
