Today is the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. Enjoy some archival footage below and after the jump. more ›

• Yesterday we admitted that the Apollo 11 moon landing didn't really have anything to do with Chicago, but hold up -- turns out a west suburban company manufactured parts used in the launch rockets.
• "I'm so glad an independent coffee shop opened in our neighborhood. But is it just me, or does their coffee taste just like Starbucks?"
• Chicago native and former NBA power forward Antoine Walker was arrested in Nevada and accused of paper hanging almost $800,000 in bad checks. That must have been one hell of a cold craps table.

The fact that today marks the anniversary of Apollo 11's liftoff might not have anything to do with Chicago specifically, but the Adler Planetarium will be celebrating the mission and its successful landing on the Moon with a number of events in the next few days. If you're a space dork like a number of Chicagoistas (and if you were watching the shuttle launch on the web yesterday, you know who you are) you might want to check some of these out. more ›