Winter's first big snow is moving in right on time. And right on schedule with it are the cancellations and major delays at the city's airports. The first wave of cancellations this morning wiped out 200 flights at O'Hare while Midway saw some delays but few cancellations. As always, you can check out basic delay info here and be sure to call your airline if you have to fly today; with more snow on the way, the delays and cancellations will only increase. more ›

We have food on the brain today here at the Chicagoist offices. Now that it looks as though the worst of the bad weather has passed, you should go out and toast its passing by eating a cupcake. more ›

Two lawyers split four season tickets to the Bears, held in one lawyer's name. The friendship sours, and the other believes he might lose his access to Bears tickets. So what does he do? Sue, of course. more ›

Sharp eyes around these parts may have noticed a lack of restaurant reviews lately. That's because it's been cold, y'all. This recent spate of bad weather has reacquainted us with the simplicity of making pancakes. It's even easier when you're working from a pre-made mix. During our weekly visit to Lush Wine & Spirits this weekend, we picked up a twenty-ounce bag of pancake mix from the Sour Mash Bourbon Bread Company, a company co-founded... more ›

For those of us who took a snow day, we have the option of reaching into the fridge for a beer. Few beers help bide one's time during a spell of bad weather quite like a stout. Regular readers know that we prefer English stouts over their Irish counterparts. They're heavier, richer, and haven't been sullied by Gaelic hands. Typically, English stouts are brewed with little additions, like oatmeal, chocolate, or coffee. The Suffolk-based St.... more ›