- "Fast Eddie's Last Race:" Vrdolyak pleads not guilty to bribery charges.
- More goodness from Tony Rezko.
- Rudy Giuliani's teenage daughter is an Obama girl.
- The art of the deal: Mayor Daley reaches labor peace, brokering a 10-year deal with city trade unions that may help attract the 2016 Summer Olympics.
- Don't get used to it: Steve Stone fills in for Darrin Jackson (who's in Arizona waiting for his wife to give birth) on Sox games.
- Foie gras is a freebie at Alinea. Understand?
- Kevin Pang of the Tribune gives us a look at Art Smith's Table Fifty-Two. The verdict? Go now before the cult of Oprah makes getting a table impossible.
- O'Hare is Number One ... in fewest on-time departures.
- The Democratic presidential candidates are heading to Soldier Field this evening.
- Rahm Emanuel and Dick Durbin target BP in radio ads this week.
- And how many of you have signed the on-line petition opposing the proposed Whiting refinery dumping?
"Chicago Hot Dog Crawl" courtesy of liz noise.




Who ARE these people? I find them oddly attractive.
Damn! Chicago is vying for the 22016 Olympics too?? See ya there!
Your link to the "Rahm Emanuel and Dick Durbin target BP in radio ads this week." entry is incorrectly pointing to the debate page.
You people suck.
What, no Lollapalooza today? But it's only 51 weeks until the concerts start.