We noticed a tweet from SeedlingFarms this morning, mentioning that shoppers should be sure to hit up the Green City Market this Wednesday, because it would be closed on Saturday. We hadn't heard anything, so we got in touch with them - it's confirmed: There will be no Green City Market this coming Saturday. more ›

Irish rock mega-ultra-super-star band U2 won't be making it to Chicago this summer, after all. The North American leg of their 2010 tour, including the July 6 show at Soldier Field, has been postponed until 2011 as front-man Bono continues to recover from emergency back surgery, required after he injured his back last week while preparing for the tour. No word yet on any make-up appearances in the US or if the injury will affect the band's European leg of the tour, kicking off in August. more ›

Still reeling from the news that the 2010 South Side Irish Parade has been canceled (or at least won't take place in its current form)? We're finally getting some answers from the South Side Irish Parade Committee as to why they decided to suspend the popular parade. The Trib puts it pretty succinctly: more ›