Not to damper the holiday spirit, but sometimes we get sick of Christmas. Red and green are really a horrid color combination. I mean, you’d never wear an outfit in that color scheme, so why is it OK to decorate in such an offensive pairing? At least the holiday buses are cheerful and multicolored. And, don’t get us started on the tacky factor. In truth, Chicagoist comes from a mixed-faith family, so our holiday efforts... more ›

We told you yesterday that bikes aren't really allowed on the sidewalk, but we thought it was just common knowledge that the same rules apply to cars! The title of this post is the funniest line we've read all week in the Trib. It's in reference to the car accident yesterday in which one car ended up on the sidewalk of Michigan Avenue. Apparently "no one was seriously injured, but the flower bed was ravaged." Gasp! Flowers! Dead! more ›