Marcus Gilmer

Awesome timelapse video by Joshua Mellin Police went undercover and arrested three men for using Craigslist to set up a series of robberies. Block 37 hit a huge snag today as a judge stripped the project from its developer and handed it over to CB Richard Ellis. A public... continue reading on Chicagoist

We pondered the new Chicago section of the NY Times and even reminded you yesterday and...now it's here. I actually picked up a copy this morning but haven't had time to read it yet. However, lucky for me (and all of you, right?) you can also access the content... continue reading on Chicagoist

Sports blog extraordinaire Deadspin reported earlier today that Jay Mariotti apparently got himself booted from Underground last night for a bit of a scuffle over a cell phone pic. The alleged incident was spread on Twitter last night and Deadspin got the story from a reader this morning. Mariotti... continue reading on Chicagoist

What would Earth look like if it had rings like Saturn? This amazing video shows what it would look like both from outer space and from down here, looking up. So freaking cool. [via]... continue reading on Chicagoist

Sgt. John J. Pallohusky, head of the Chicago Police Sergeant's Association, has been arrested for allegedly embezzling over $600,000 from the association. According to the Trib, Pallohusky is accused of spending that money on a variety of things including gambling trips to Las Vegas and to pay for improvements to... continue reading on Chicagoist