Needless to say, it's been a pretty eventful couple of weeks around here. I returned from Denver on September 18 and had a day to rest and get back to work when Marcus dropped the bombshell that he was moving on. The question he and Mama Gothamist Jen Chung had was, "Is there someone from within the staff who could replace Marcus?" more ›

As Tankboy noted earlier, today is my last full day as editor of this here website. I'm moving on down the information super highway to another pretty awesome spot next week which means it's time for me to bid you all adieu. It's been a fun two years filled with plenty of fun and surreal moments: Obama, Blago, the Olympic bid, and Mayor Daley's retirement just to name a few. But unlike the transfer of power that's going to shake-up City Hall next spring, we're getting ready for a change-over at the top here that will be far less disruptive to your reading. more ›

On this week's entry to the Chicagoist Podcast Series, 4 solid days of conversation and conventions about the country's craft brewing culture wasn't enough for us. The Craft Brewers Conference came to town form the 7th-10th of April, and some of us are still in recovery and detox mode. more ›

We may have made it into the thirties this week but its still pretty fricking cold. Good thing its National Soup week. Here are a few suggestions for keeping you doubly toasty: more ›

When Moto’s Homaro Cantu said he’s worked with NASA to develop space food for astronauts because, “One day we’ll all have to start thinking about Mars,” it was a pretty “out there” comment. But statements like these come from Cantu, a modest, hospitable and friendly person, because, well, he’s borderline genius. The dishes he serves at his nationally acclaimed, four-star restaurant fit just this description. They’re totally “out there,” but they’re incredibly ingenious, creative, scientific,... more ›

The latest object of food blog Serious Eats' affection is none other than Chicagoist Food and Drink Editor Chuck Sudo. Way to go, Chuck! more ›

Tune in to University of Chicago radio (WHPK) today to hear our very own South Side food and drink connoisseur, Chuck Sudo. He'll be the featured guest on "News from the Service Entrance" from 2-4 p.m. His duties shall involve promoting our little shindig tonight, answering email from listeners, and spinning any tunes extolling the virtues of duck confit or flavored vodkas. While WHPK can be located on your radio dial at 88.5 FM, their... more ›

A few months ago, we mentioned Sprint's expansion of their wireless market in Chicago. Now there's a little more to the story. more ›

What started as road rage ended with a racially-fueled attack on a pregnant woman and her husband in northwestern Indiana on Saturday. Darian Brown and his wife were at an intersection in Merillville, IN, when two Caucasian men in another car began shouting threats to run all African-Americans out of town. Once the Browns made it home, the men in the other car allegedly yelled racial slurs at the couple, hit Darian in the face... more ›

Platteville, WI is planning a Chicago Bears training-camp museum. Thanks to a $200,000 grant from the NFL Grassroots field program, the grass football field at Lane Tech will be replaced with a synthetic playing service. People are loving this idea: For $150 you can get a customized South Side Irish St. Patrick's day parade street banner. They're green and have shamrocks and white lettering and you can put family names and memorial tributes on... more ›

Chicagoist is not immune to the nostalgia that strikes all media entities at the end of the year, as evidenced by the orgy of posts this week that looked back at significant happenings in food, booze, theatre, art, music, movies and photography. The desire to pontificate on this year's newsworthy events in Chicago is a powerful one, but we're saving ourselves for tomorrow night. Chicagoist co-editors Rachelle Bowden and Scott Smith will be guests on... 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 ›

Chicagoist is happy to announce the addition of two new foodies to help Erin and Kevin out in their local food coverage. Chuck Sudo, who hails from the northwest side and currently lives in Bridgeport, will handle all neighborhood eating on the south side of town, as well as All-Things-Alcohol. The man has mad knowledge of booze. Taking care of the cooking and recipe beat is Little Italy's own Colleen Hines. Colleen also will delve... more ›