The debate over the Chicago Children's Museum plan to relocate to Grant Park has escalated since Monday’s neighborhood meeting at Daley Bicentennial Plaza. There, museum officials introduced plans for a more sunken, environmentally friendly design adjacent to the Plaza. The Museum’s growth has been remarkable. Founded in 1982 in two Chicago Public Library hallways, it’s since moved three times, most recently to Navy Pier in 1995. Twelve years later, they’ve apparently outgrown that tourist magnet.... more ›

A couple of years ago, Alderman Gene Schulter of the 47th ward (and Chairman of the License Committee) was made aware of some scummy kennel operators in his area and was disgusted by what he found going on at their operations (e.g., dogs without food and water). He headed up a task force of sorts to ensure that kennels, grooming and other dog day care facilities would be held to some sort of standard in... more ›

"Play! A Video Game Sypmphony" is premiering in Chicago in May. Music from both classic and popular video games will be performed by a full orchestra and choir. FIGHT! Learn to grill... ...or cook Mexican food. NY Post hated us. Now they like us? Dutch tulip growers honored the mayor and his wife for their long-term beautification efforts in Chicago by naming a tulip after Maggie Daley. Don't laugh, she's the first mayor's wife... more ›

How to piss off Chicago cops: Rename Monroe St. from Western to Oakley "Chairman Fred Hampton Way," after the violent Black Panther who urged followers to "off the pigs." Oprah says that money can't buy you love or happiness and then tells you all the expensive things you should buy. Some dude in Hegewisch, IL, settled down with his popcorn and was getting freaked out watching The Exorcist when the sky started falling in... more ›