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Billy Goat Tavern To Close Location At Washington And Franklin

The Billy Goat Tavern is closing its location in the northwest section of the Loop. more

1 year ago | CBS 2 | Permalink

Illinois Mega Millions winner to come forward

The final winner of the record $656 million Mega Millions jackpot will accept a check for $218.6 million on Wednesday in the southern Illinois town of Red Bud where the winning ticket was purchased, the Illinois Lottery said Monday. more

1 year ago | Sun-Times | Permalink

Nevada Man Arrested When Weapons Found In Luggage At Greyhound Station

A Nevada man was arrested Saturday when he admitted that there were weapons and ammunition in... more

1 year ago | CBS 2 | Permalink

Obama Campaign Plans A-List Fashion Event

Anna Wintour and Iman to help unveil Harpo Studios pop-up shop event. Photo Credit: Getty Images more

1 year ago | NBC 5 | Permalink

Obama Campaign Plans A-List Fashion Event

Anna Wintour and Iman to help unveil Harpo Studios pop-up shop event. Photo Credit: Getty Images more

1 year ago | NBC-5 | Permalink

Extra Extra: John Cusack's Gold Coast Condo Is For Sale

Did you give her your heart, and she gave you a pen? How about trying to give her John Cusack's Gold Coast condo for a cool $1.15 million.
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1 year ago | Chicagoist | Permalink

Robbers Pretending To Be Cops Strike West Loop

Chicago Police have issued an alert about a rash of robberies in the West Loop, in which the perpetrators pretend to be police officers or security guards. more

1 year ago | CBS 2 | Permalink

Fake Cops Robbing People in West Loop

Police are warning West Loop residents about a series of armed robberies in which the suspects pretended to be police officers or security guards. more

1 year ago | Fox Chicago | Permalink

New Taste charges pass committee

Premium seating, special meals meant to get event out of the red Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to charge Taste of Chicago attendees for premium seating to see musical acts in Grant Park and for the chance to eat special meals prepared by prominent Chicago chefs cleared a City Council committee... more

1 year ago | Chicago Tribune | Permalink

CPS Food Workers Demand Fresher Food

Does it matter whether Chicago Public Schools serves your child freshly cooked meals, or frozen meals that get heated up? more

1 year ago | Fox Chicago | Permalink

Taste of Chicago premium seating plan advances in City Council

Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to charge Taste of Chicago attendees for premium seating to see musical acts in Grant Park and for the chance to eat special meals prepared by prominent Chicago chefs cleared a City Council committee today. ... more

1 year ago | Clout Street | Permalink

Bartlett officials meet with Cadillac Ranch reps, discuss improvements

Better lighting, strict enforcement of the dress code and parking lot surveillance cameras are some possible improvements coming to the Cadillac Ranch in Bartlett following a recent meeting between village officials and representatives from the nightclub in the wake of a near-fatal shooting in the bars parking lot earlier this... more

1 year ago | Daily Herald | Permalink

Restaurants Roll Out Tax Day Deals

Food and drink specials available April 17th. Photo Credit: clipart.com more

1 year ago | NBC 5 | Permalink

Living for the city: arty stuff to do this weekend

Solar Complex Artist and print-maker Catherine Brooks is inspired by ethereality. Her interest in new age ideologies, ancient divination systems, and hippie ephemera materializes in her latest show as the “Solar Complex.” Brooks’s etchings are layered in color and symbols, creating imaginative landscapes.… [ more

1 year ago | Chicago Reader | Permalink

More Chicago Reality TV Coming

The Style Network is bringing another reality show to Chicago. "Chicagolicious" will be the local version of hit show "Jerseylicious," and follows the drama at AJÉS Salon in the West Loop.... more

1 year ago | Gaper's Block | Permalink

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