The man is gonna kick some ass. Oh wait, can we say "ass?" more ›

This and other true Rahm bits can be found at Rahm Emanuel Facts, which presents info on the incoming White House Chief of Staff in a Chuck Norris-like manner. [via Gapers Block] more ›

New Hampshire resident Ken Burns, who gained so much notoriety for using original prints and photographs in film documentaries that Apple named an effect in its iPhoto and iMovie software after him, announced yesterday that he is endorsing Barack Obama for president. Burns stated that "recent events" and the negative tone of the Democratic campaign have compelled him to come forward. "I'm really just disappointed in the tone this campaign has taken on their part," Burns said, referring to Clinton. more ›

Even as the stores sport back to school sales (which depress us, even now), summer lingers on your friends the -ists. This week's collection of links provides some of the best, worst, and oddest bits of summer fun. So, bring your laptop up onto the roof, make yourself an umbrella drink or ten, and enjoy this week's choice posts from across the Gothamist network. Torontoist (where it's 75 degrees F as of this writing)... more ›

As you may have heard, the escalating reports of coyotes prowling the streets of Chicago have culminated in a title: the downtown coyote capital of the country . This may sound ridiculous to those of you who haven't been paying attention, but with 2,000 coyotes (pronounce it "kI-Ot" for added fun) roaming this urban jungle, it is actually true. more ›

Sure, smoking’s always good for comment bait. But don’t get Chicagoist readers started on the topic of urban renewal! Our post on the plans to knock down the “Artful Dodger building” sent you into paroxysms of preservationist rage. In fact, more of you would rather see condos go up in the Loop than in Chicago neighborhoods (so long as no one complains about the bucket boys, we assume). As far as the proposal to expand... more ›