Week of March 20, 2011

Today's Weather: Sluggish

Around Town

CHA Fire Leaves 2 Hospitalized, Including Man Critically Burned

Friday's Deadline For State Financial Aid Marks Earliest Cut-Off In History

Sexual Discrimination Case Against Walmart Starts

Chicagoist Weekend Blotter

Elsewhere in the 'ist-a-verse

Today's Weather: Dull

Pfleger Wants to Stay at St. Sabina

Countdown to Rahmageddon: Swept Away!

Bodies Desecrated at Burr Oak More Extensive Than Expected

Morning Box Score: Hawks Beat Phoenix

Alvarez Declines to Charge Daley Nephew in Killing

Ernest Borgnine and Tippi Hedren At A Strip Mall?

Treat to Close in Early April

Protest Marks Anniversary of Iraq War and Mass Arrests on Michigan Avenue

Tournament Challenge Update

DOWNLOAD THEN SEE: Lubriphonic

Around Town

What You Missed: The Best of Our Weekend Posts

Food and Community On Display at Family Farmed Expo

Last-Minute Plans: Yoko Noge's Jazz Me Blues at Green Mill

Blago Judge: Request to Cancel Retrial a "Publicity Stunt." Sun Also Rises in East, Sets in West

C2E2: A Comic Book Geek's Nirvana

How Can You Be a "Conscious Carnivore?" Family Farmed Expo Offers Some Answers

James Beard Nominees Announced

Monday Afternoon Diversion: A Canine Whodunnit

Woman Accused of Pouring Boiling Water Over Elderly, Disabled Neighbor

Sharp And Ready, Lil Daggers Debut

What's for Dinner? Pecan Apple Chicken

"One for the Road:" Dolly Varden

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Today's Weather: Deluge

NU Innocence Project Professor Pulled from Class

Ryan Deposition Tapes Released

Another Republican Leaves Illinois

Morning Box Score: Bulls Dethrone Kings

Empty Bottle Adds Philanthropic Level To Japan Nite

Three Local Cocktails Make Serious Drinks Beer Cocktails List

Chicagoist Wayback Machine: Chicago 2-1-2

Do This: Artist Charles Ray discusses Hinoki

From The Other Side of the Counter - Introductions and First Bites

N'DIGO Publisher Talks Out of Class About Obama

Around Town

Taste Ancient Brews at Bluebird

UPDATE: Screeching Weasel Frontman Apologizes For Acting Like A Weasel

Back to Our Future with David Sirota

DOWNLOAD: Deep Earth

Recent Findings Show Proposed Clock for Carson Pirie Scott Building

46th Ward Runoff Candidates To Discuss Traffic at Forum

Haymarket Riot Redux: Preferably Without the Murder & Bombthrowing, This Time

Say Hello to the New Everyblock

Tuesday Afternoon Diversion: Doggie Conga Line

Ebertfest 2011 Aims to Warm Your Heart

WBEZ Video Shows Questionable Police Tactics

"One for the Road:" Pinetop Perkins

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Today's Weather: Mist

U of I Trustees Eyeing Tuition HIke

Elizabeth Taylor Passes

1 in 12 Illinois Bridges Structurally Deficient

Never a Dull Moment in Bridgeport

Morning Box Score: Bulls Burn Through Atlanta

Museum of Broadcast Communications Nears Completion

NFL Rules Change Hurts Hester, Bears

Free Stuff - Cupcakes at the Palomar

From the Vault of Art Shay: Happy Birthday, Nelson

LAST MINUTE PLANS: Papercuts At Schubas

Funding Boost for Chicago-St. Louis High Speed Rail

New Microbrewery Opens Today in Lake Bluff

Tiny White Castle Nominated for Landmark Status

IKEA Hacking With Jeff Carter

Do This: "Ingredients" Documentary At The Gage

Around Town

DuPage County Board Approves Building of Muslim Cultural Center

Zinesters Back In Action At Chicago Zine Fest

Humpday Afternoon Diversion: Alex Trebek Calls College Football Game Highlights

Fox & Obel Trying to Hold Off Eviction? Ruh-Roh!

LTHForum Announces GNR Winners

"One for the Road:" Tortoise

Children's Museum Mulls Staying Put at Navy Pier

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Today's Weather: Throwback

City Announces Downtown Sound Lineup: Ted Leo, Iron and Wine, Justine Townes Earle Included

Red Eye's Swartz Set to Ride a Bus to a Milestone

Interim CPD Superintendent Rolling Back Some Weis Changes

Morning Box Score: Blackhawks Shred Panthers

[UPDATE] Someone on the Southeast Side Has Until the End of Day to Lotto

What's in Your Popcorn? "A Pound of Baby Back Ribs Topped with a Scoop of Häagen-Dazs"

Chicagoist Presents CMD-SHFT-DANCE: A Monthly Night Of Dance Tunes At Beauty Bar

Introducing: The "Rahm Emanu-Roll"

Around Town

Chicago's Best Chefs Gather at Takashi to Help Japan Relief

Man Killed Cat as Revenge for Brother Sleeping with Fiancee

Chicago Current Revived

One Great Dish - Pizzetta with Roasted Fennel at Terzo Piano

Last-Minute Plans: Man With a Movie Camera

Thursday Afternoon Diversion: Jones CHEAP ASS Prepaid Legal and Day Care Academy

For Coffee, Dark Cloud Offers a Silver Lining

Go Down the Rabbit Hole of Chicago History with CriticalPast

Durbin, Kirk to Hold Hearings on Nuclear Power

"One for the Road:" Loleatta Holloway

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Today's Weather: Brrr!! Redux

Countdown to Rahmageddon: What About 25 Aldermen?

Park Grill Owners Looking to Sell

U of C Grad Students Offer Reward to Clues to Cop Beating

Friday Morning Diversion

Interview: David Sirota

Chefs Show off Their Profession with "Kitchen Ink"

Street Art, Killing Street Art

Around Town

Signature Lounge to Offer Mixology Class

As the Lights Go Out in Cabrini, Public Art Illuminates Final Building

A Taste of Heaven Just Might Be

Fire Kick Off Home Opener Tomorrow

A Hidden Gem of Peruvian Greatness

Move Into This Apex Manor

Friday Afternoon Diversion

Pitchfork Music Festival Filling Out Quite Nicely

@MayorEmanuel To Live On Your Coffee Table, Forever

Chicagoist's "Beer of the Week:" Metropolitan's Iron Works Alt

Thanks to This Week's Advertisers

Hot Off The Presses! Radiohead Releases Free Newspaper!

Alvarez Calls on State Police to Investigate Koschman Killing

"One for the Road:" The Methadones

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Today's Weather: WTF?

Morning Box Score: Bulls Outlast Grizzlies

Emanuel Taps Foundations for Transition Cash

Around Town

Caterpillar, Inc. Contemplating Leaving Illinois

Oprah Announces Final Show Date

Report Confirms: Sex, Drinking, Sleeping At Work By County Employees

Oops. Time to turn Asian carp barrier up to 11

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