Forbes magazine has put up a map that allows you visualize the comings and goings of people across the United States in 2008 when the magazine says 10 million Americans moved from one county to another. The map uses IRS data to track the moves with one caveat: each line above is for at least 10 moves between counties so counties that saw migration of fewer than 10 people weren't included. We checked out Cook County to see where we lost residents to and where we gained more from. Not surprisingly, most of those who left Chicago did those for warmer locales south and west of the icy winter tundra, specifically Californina, southeast Texas, and Florida. And where did we get our biggest influx from? The Midwest, of course, with Minnesota and southern Michigan sending several people this way, as well as the northeast. Clicking on each county will allow you to see how many people migrated between that county and Cook County as well as average incomes of those that moved. Happy clicking. more ›

We're getting on towards the end of the year and as we mark the things we're thankful for, one of them is Lollapalooza. Year after year it leaves us with some jaw-dropping performances that make it worth all the sweat and crowds and this year, there were several more that will enter the Lolla Hall of Fame, but we're going to focus on two for now. more ›

The biggest cultural stories of 2008 are likely less predictable than this week’s Rose Bowl. Every year we see our share of breakout artists and surprising storefront gems, and 2008 promises to be no different. But 2007 left some unfinished business and we’re eager to see how these stories play out: more ›

The clock to '08 is ticking. What are you doing to ring in the new year? If the answer to that question is a desperate, collar-loosening, sweat-inducing "I don't know!" then here are a few last-minute suggestions. Everything listed here will cost you less than $40 and was not sold out at the time of posting. more ›