Week of April 19, 2009

Bulls Steal Game 1 From Celtics

Today's Weather: Regressing

Mental health clinics will reopen Monday but remain on shaky ground

Indiana Amish Leaders Make Exceptions for Workers during Recession

Morning Box Score

Bankrupt Broadcast School to be Auctioned Off

'Hawks Up 2-0

Reason for Shedd's First-born Male Beluga Death Discovered

Illinois Ahead in Stimulus Projects

Elsewhere in the Ist-a-verse

Today's Weather: Dreary

Finally Golden: Gloves Tourney Wraps Up

Blitzen Trapper, Yeasayer, Women Among Latest Pitchfork Festival Adds

Go Postal at the Hideout Tonight

Morning Box Score: Sox Pound Rays, Cubs Rained Out

Whatcha Wearin'

Burris Continues Raising Cash, Still Deciding on 2010

Oprah Pulls Columbine Show

Tara McPherson Book Signing at Rotofugi

Chicagoist Visits Half Acre's Brewery

Chicago School

Around Town

DOWNLOAD: fun.

Illinois Holocaust Museum Opens

Allergy-Friendly Foods Show Off

The Long Count at New Leaf: An Experiment Gone ... Okay

Daley Introduces "Talk Like Shakespeare Day"

Take Stock in the Cubs

Monday Diversion: Parkouring Through the City

Thank You Very Monday: Extra Golden and Icy Demons blow up the Empty Bottle

Alinea Among World's Top 10 Best Restos

Chicagoist Podcast 4/20 - Politics, Protests, and Perspective

New Study Shines Light On Illinois' Liquor Distribution Lobby Money

Pulitzer Prize Winners Announced

Intelligentsia's Phillips Shows At World Barista Championships

Aldermen Call for Hearings on Parking Meters

Extra, Extra

Lollapalooza Line-Up Revealed ... Finally!

Today's Weather: Blergh

Deal to Sell Midway Officially Dead

Morning Box Score: Bulls Fall to Celtics on Buzzer Beater

Revolution Brewing Brings Cibak Home

Morning Box Score: Flames Beat 'Hawks, Take Game 3

More Leonard Cohen Tickets Released

Tuesday Morning Diversion: The Sight Of Music

Chicago's Olympic Plans Come Under National Scrutiny

Simple Cooking - Pasta with Beet Greens

It’s Free Cone Day… Mostly

Noose Incident at Lewis Univeristy Leads to Arrests

Blago Denied Reality Show Opp

TIF Sunshine Ordinance Passes Committee

Around Town

More Budget Problems for Daley

Do This: Bin 36's "Brown Paper Bag" Wednesday Wine Around

Savios Suing D-Pete for Wrongful Death

Ald. Burke Makes Power Play Over AIC's Admission Hike

Music For Scientists

Just for Laughs Expanded Line-Up

Tuesday Diversion: Lolla, Blur, Coffee, and TV

Free Documentary Screening This Evening

A Robot Reading a Book?

Stimulus Cash Rolling In For State Schools

Extra, Extra

Today's Weather: Gracious

Garden Variety Corruption in Chicago

Rose is NBA's Top Rookie

Morning Box Score

It's All Better Country-Fried Style

Donna Dunnings, Welcome to Cook County

Amplified Sonic Kicks

Version>09 Immodest Proposals. It's On.

From 32nd & Urban to Chicago Urban Art Society

Pang, Three Floyds Make Sheffield's Happy Hour Central Friday

Up Next in Tax Hikes: Soda?

Around Town

Sunshine Ordinance Passes

Record Store Day In Retrospect

Revelation Comes to the U of Chicago

Do You Like Bass? Edgar Meyer Returns to Hyde Park

Quick Bites

DOWNLOAD: Great Northern

Fridge In For Repairs

Hump Day Diversion: Muppet Mash-up

Thousands in Danger of Getting the Boot

City Approves Land Swap with Hospital

Playboy's Assets Continue To Sag; Maybe McMahon Can Help

Recap: Mob Leak Trial

CPS Adds 91 More 'Year-Round' Schools

Extra, Extra

Today's Weather: Ridonkulous

Do This: Brunch With Gale Gand At The Bristol

Morning Box Score: Blackhawks Comeback Falls Short

Morning Box Score

Blago Appears on the Today Show. Again.

Tony Blair Talks Faith, Foreign Policy at Fairmont

Greenpeace + Clean Energy = Mess

Talking with Tucker

Field Museum Shows Support for the Bulls and Blackhawks

Ebert Giving As Good As He Gets

Theatre Nerd Alert: Broadway in Chicago Launches iPhone App

Rockin' Our Turntable: The Riverboat Gamblers

826CHI Hosts Robot Armageddon Prom

30 Rock Reminder: WGN's Viral Moment Goes Primetime

Jewel Slashes Prices

Pulitzer #2, Please!

Around Town

Monk Pleads Not Guilty For the Time Being

Thursday Diversion: Colbert Chats Up Ira

Minnesota Calls Shenanigans on Illinois Tollway

Guy W/Deep Fryer + Batter + Spindle Meat = Numb Arm. NARM!!

Lula's Pilsen Outpost Gets A Name

State Historic Sites Reopening

Chicagoland Jobless Rate Jumps Again

This Is Your Life And Times

Metra UP Trains Stopped

Extra, Extra

Today's Weather: Summery

Friday Morning Diversion: The Best Blago Video. Ever.

Morning Box Score: Bulls Blown Out At Home

Morning Box Score

Thunderstruck!

Review: Katherine Anne Confections

Sexual Reading

DOWNLOAD: I Fight Dragons

Whatcha Wearin'

Daley Gives Quinn Thumbs Up, WalMart Thumbs Down

Around Town

Police Crosswalk Sting Operation Hits Its Stride

Cage The Elephant Rattles The Bars

New Music From a New Ensemble

Chicagoist's "Beer of the Week": Half Acre Baumé Rye Stout

Michael Mayer Will Kompakt you

A Fair and Balanced Look at Cheap Ice Cream

Our Favorite Spring Things

Chicagoist's Survival Guide To Dark Lord Day

Scoping Out the City's Downtown Spending Blowout

Happy Birthday, Mayor Daley

Friday Afternoon Diversion

A Free Store! With Stuff! That's Free!

Sketchbook 2009: Festival of Awesome

All The Single Ladies Empty Out Your Wallets

Thanks to This Week's Advertisers

First Look: LaSalle Power Co.

The Friday Buffet

Missed Connection: Wicker Park Women

Extra, Extra

Today's Weather: Breezy

Last Second Plans: Walk on Art

Morning Box Score

2009 Lisagor Awards Announced

Weekend Diversion: Kanye Goes NES

UIC to Close Pilsen Health Clinic in June

Alderman, Neighbors Have Beef With New Hot Dog Stand

CPD Alleged Assault of Autistic Teen Calls Attention to Specialized Training Need

Upswing in Illinois and Cook County Home Sales