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SO excited. That's all....

I don't walk outside on icy sidewalks without YakTrax (and I'm not a shill...they're really just awesome): http://yaktrax.com/ A total lifesaver yesterday. ...

"...you can visit these sites single, or attached; either way, you'll still want to shoot yourself when you get to Navy Pier. It's just the way things are." Ha!! Thanks, I needed that today....

Matilda - I see where you're coming from, but unless you're on the jury (or, in this case, are the judge) objectivity isn't required to talk about something like this. Opinions - which the "we think...

Completely off-topic, but speaking of the TV beat, props to Maureen Ryan at the Trib - I love nearly everything she writes....

RyanS - Right on. While the pols may have the best of intentions (and that's probably a stretch) I agree that "green" is mostly lip service in Chicago. No recycling? REALLY?? ...

I'm another Trib subscriber - and it's more for the habit of reading the paper at breakfast before having to go stare at a monitor all day. ...

First the license plates, now this... Illinois is cornering the market on design-by-commitee ugly. ...

Per the Tribune, you can contact Stroger's office and let them know what you think of the tax hikes; I just spoke to a woman over there and she said they are "doing tallies" of those who are opposed. ...

#5 - I wasn't aware of that. Bummer. ...

People didn't picket Target stores because Target Corp. kept the Marshall Field's name/brand intact. I'm just kind of thrilled to have Frangoes back - and made by a local company. Let the gift-givin...

I'm just so glad to see the legislature focusing on *important* issues for once....

Daley needs to stop bitching about bad press coverage and start figuring out how to economize a government and develop a different budget. A FIFTEEN PERCENT PROPERTY TAX INCREASE??? This does not co...

Go Dale!...

I have a question for people who know these things better than I... why is Orton not in the equation at all? I thought he did a decent job a couple years ago holding the offense together for the major...