Indiana lawmakers opened their session by looking at the option of changing the state to a single time zone, instead of straddling eastern and central. more ›

Before you start downing candy corn and head out to all your Halloween destinations this weekend, remember that Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. this Sunday, the beloved "fall back" where we gain back an hour (of sleeping off hangovers). Throughout its history, it's faced opposition, as detailed below. more ›

As any Chicagoan knows, the mere mention of the "S****g" word sends old man Winter into such a fit of rage, he sticks around for a few more weeks just to teach us a lesson. But in preparation for that season that shall not be named, remember to move your clock one hour forward before you go to bed tonight. more ›

That last hour on Fridays always seems to take forever. At least there's plenty of cool stuff cooking this weekend: more ›

As we threw earplugs into our ears last night to drown out the sounds of the rocking party happening above our bedroom, we again cursed our luck in having to work on a day such as this. Though Chicagoist will be taking the 4th of July off to celebrate Independence Day, we’re working today. We're here, with no beer, and we’re getting used to it. more ›

Tomorrow is April Fool’s Day. We’re a bit sad that it falls on a weekend this year as we’ll be unable to play childish pranks on the people in the Chicagoist offices. Guess the doodie-shaped-brownies-in-the-elevator trick will have to wait until 2008. Still, most pranksters give no quarter to the whims of the Gregorian calendar. So be on your guard tomorrow. In fact, you’d better start paying attention now because some people are already sowing... more ›