This is part of Chicagoist's coverage of The European Union Festival, which runs March 5 to April 1 at the Siskel Film Center. more ›

Tahawwur Rana, the Chicago man accused of participating in the plotting of both the 2008 terror attacks on Mumbai as well as a foiled attack in Denmark, has pleaded not guilty to federal charges today. His alleged co-conspirator, David Coleman Headley, will be arraigned tomorrow. Rana faces life in prison if convicted. [Tribune] more ›

A pair of Chicago men - David Coleman Headley, 49, and Tahawwur Hussain Rana, 48 - have been arrested for alleged terror plots against sites in Western Europe including the Danish newspaper that caused an international incident a few years back by printing a cartoon featuring the prophet Muhammad. According to the Tribune: more ›

Barrack, Michelle, and The Big O aren't the only Chicagoans in Denmark for the big IOC love-in this week. According to a press release from No Games Chicago, a "delegation of Martin Macias, Jr., Tom Tresser and Rhoda Whitehorse" are in Copenhagen to "deliver our message on behalf of the people of Chicago that we do not want the 2016 Olympics." more ›