Now that we've said farewell to Rahm and set the date for elections to replace him, it's time for speculation on who will take the reins in the 5th congressional district, the former seat of our beloved Governor. The field is crowded now with counts of as many as 18 people running, but Ald. Patrick O'Connor (40th) appears to be pulling ahead of the pack, since he is poised to receive the critical Democratic Party endorsement after Ald. Tom Allen (38th) dropped out, citing his desire to remain on

After a couple referrals from friends who travel from other neighborhoods just to come here, I finally tried la Unica. Several meals later, i can't imagine not coming here at least every other week.…

I live in the neighborhood and have been to Casbah many, many times over the years because the food is great. However, I don't think I'm going to go anymore because the owner is such a weird-o. The…

One man is dead and another is in police custody following an armed robbery of a Walgreens and a three-car crash Monday afternoon in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood on the Southwest Side.

photo: Clifton Henri Need another reason to drink? How about a full roster of them? Just when you thought you had tabs on all the places to get a wet one, another Golden Tee machine is ordered, more Tanqueray is stocked and a new bar opens it doors. Here are some recent scene-joiners to add to your to-drink list, plus some that are on the way. More:Find new restaurants | Daily dealsBottoms Up!The Shire is more than a one-trick pony Once called Tavern 33, the Shire is just your good old neighbor

As new condo buildings continue to rise in the South Loop, "the neighborhood now accounts for more than half the unsold units expected to hit the downtown market" in 2009. Whether these buildings will sit mostly empty in hopes of...

Koryo was a great, unique restaurant in the neighborhood. They just shut down and retooled it into another generic sushi restaurant. Unfortunate, in my opinion, because there are more than enough…

Concierge Preferred is by far THE BEST visitor publication in Chicago. Why you would want to pickup a copy of CP at your neighborhood hotel concierge desk: 1. You have friends, family, or…

(photos by Lee Bey) Above: A Ford Galaxie 500---if that isn't the coolest name for a car, I don't know what is---is on the receiving end of an earthly parking ticket in the Beverly neighborhood. And below: A 1957 Chevy...

I've been here twice because it is close to where I live and I LOVE mexican. This place is very disappointing and I'm sort of surprised that it has survived in this neighborhood. I like simple…

Update: If you hate children, absolutely do NOT ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, EVER come here. Ever. I mean it. I am not joking in ever the slightest way. This is serious…

Not mine they won't, and hopefully yours either. They can easily be thwarted by using diligent security efforts like simple firewalls, which are always the best place to start, and not just the basic windows or Mac versions that come with your computer. Nor even simply your software doorways like Zone Alarms or Symantec's offerings, although both are far better than nothing. However when coupled with a hardware version you'll be safe from police and hackers alike as long as you stay away from st

* The Blue State Cowboys will kick off our week… All my life I’ve been a workin’ man On Chicago’s Northwest Side Livin’ check to check, never gettin’ ahead No matter how hard I tried I had an old friend from the neighborhood He grew up to do just fine He couldn’t read or write to save his life But I guess [...]

President-elect Barack Obama continues to push the technological envelope for politicans. He will throw the "first-ever" Neighborhood Inaugural Ball on the eve of his inauguration. According to organizers, "a...

Woulda' been nice if Barack Obama would've solved some problems while an Illinois State Senator then later as absentee senator the liberals of this state sent to Washington, who never even sat down there long enough to warm his skinny ass up in the empty seat he left there while running for president for an unprecedented 2 1/2 years.This rancid and miserable house of squalor in a neighborhood of blight featured below is the typical kind of crap Obama has left in his wake back here in Chicago, Ame

We've eaten here about a half-dozen times, and they've only been open for six weeks or so. The food is absolutely fantastic. We've tried a few different types of burgers and my wife goes for the…

The downtown Chicago condo market is bad all over, but it's worse in the neighborhood that was hottest during the building boom: the South Loop. Builders will complete 2,147 condos in the South Loop this year, a 66% increase over 2008 and nearly half the total for all of downtown Chicago, ...

Wow, $4 pitchers of PBR. Heck with money being a little tight, this place can ease the burden for sure! Throw in a few friends and ample room to mingle and you have yourself a good neighborhood bar.…

Chicago Joe's has been my son's favorite neighborhood restaurant since he was 6 or so (he's now 17). In all that time, I have never eaten anything that was better than average there and the service…

Great neighborhood bar. Small, cozy place with friendly service and decent prices. If your in the neighborhood, check it out...nuff said.

Episode: 202 - Mr. Roberts Neighborhood: Examining Yet Another Brian Roberts to Chicago Rumor; Thoughts on the Sox, the Yankees Spending, the Winter Classic, and More (January 4) - Soxcast 2009 Season Podcasts - Soxcast.com - Hosted By: George Heidkamp

THIS is the best someone could open up for the Streeterville neighborhood--a place that looks like a truck stop? This "cafe" (and they should use that word very carefully) isn't all that old, so why…

this place needs to be investigated if this is a prison people in the neighborhood have the right to know

This place used to be my favorite neighborhood bar. Unfortunately, management has a habit of banning all of its best customers for a variety of reasons (some have merit, some do not). Now most of…

2 1/2 stars! if there was such a rating as 2 1/2 stars, this is what i would give province. i had been wanting to try province for a while and being that i live in the neighborhood was really excited…

Cool little neighborhood bar. I love the old-school pretzel rods at the bar. Yummy with an ice cold beer. I ordered a Lone Star for $3.50 which wasn't bad. There are a few TVs in there, darts, a…

Nice little neighborhood bar on Harlem just before 16th. Great bar food during the afternoons. Darts and bowling machine. nice drink specials at night. music isn't too loud most of the time. lots…

I thought this place was pretty tasty overall. Not amazing but good and I'd go again if I were up in that neighborhood. I'd like to go again to be more adventurous I just wasn't hungry enough this…

Cool typical no bullshit Chicago neighborhood bar. Bartenders have always been good, no pretense. The beer is cold, the drinks are fair...what else do you want in an upscale dive bar. And the…

An oasis of european delish in the 'up-and-coming' Northcenter neighborhood. Everyone was very friendly, the place is very comfortable and the food and coffee were great. They have a great range of…

Lucky Grill is my favorite neighborhood diner, walking distance from my house too. My family and I always leave there happy, full and with a doggy bag. they have excellent breakfast ( that you could…

Growing up in this neighborhood, I've seen this location chew up restaurants and spit them out, but I have a feeling Blue Max will be around for awhile. My best friend and I headed there for lunch and…

Great Food!, Great Service! No credit cards. If you want fru-fru, you're in the wrong neighborhood. Registrations recommended on Fri/Sat.

An 81-year-old man with dimentia who went missing from his suburban home was found safe, if confused, in a city neighborhood where he once lived.

We ate here randomly after looking around our neighborhood for a new spot. Surprisingly on a Friday night at around 8:30 we were seated with no wait. Parking was not possible but we valeted the car…

This neighborhood staple in Uptown next to the Riviera is a no-frills, good service kind of place patronized by an eclectic mix of customers. Great diner ambience. The booths next to the huge…