A man was arrested at an Indiana Dunkin' Donuts wearing only a t-shirt, his long john free for all to see. more ›

First it was Manny's Deli that had a car crash through its front window. Early this morning, it was an SUV that crashed into a Dunkin' Donuts at 211 W Adams after it was involved in a crash with a taxi. The drivers of both vehicles were injured in the crash. more ›

Okay, so maybe we're a little late on the draw with this, as most of you have probably already eaten breakfast. But there's room for donuts, right? Today is National Donut Day and you can get yourself a free donut at any Dunkin Donuts location with the purchase of any beverage (here's a list of Dunkin locations across the city even though you probably already have the closest one to you memorized). Krispy Kreme is also getting in on the action [PDF] with free donuts - no strings/purchases attached - but Elk Grove and Midlothian are the only area Krispy Kremes participating. more ›

• A man died in an area Dunkin Donuts in 2007 and now his mother is suing the franchisees for wrongful death.
• The search continues for toddler Jada Justice, missing since last week, but Indiana police claim they have no promising leads.
• WBEZ examines some of the possible fall out from putting caps on campaign contributions.

So Marcus and yours truly attended last night's opening reception for Chicago Gourmet on a picture perfect night atop the Harris Theatre at Millennium Park. the evening featured opening remarks from Mayor Daley, Illinois Restaurant Association President Sheila O'Grady and sponsors, an auction benefiting Green City Market, and an open buffet featuring chefs from Chicago's sister cities. more ›

It's free iced coffee day at Dunkin Donuts. Here are Dunkin's Chicago locations, and while we stick with regular or French vanilla (we know, we know, diabetes juice, but it's so tasty), you can also get toasted almond, raspberry, hazelnut, coconut, chocolate, cinnamon, caramel, and blueberry. They're hyping "berry berry," which is made with the flavors of berries both rasp and blue. more ›

If you're cramming for a test, need a post-dinner pick me up or want a Paul McCartney CD between the hours of 5:30 and 8:30 tonight, you'll have to go somewhere other than Starbucks. Nearly all of the coffee chain's locations will be closed for a company-wide education and training session for employees. Dunkin' Donuts just happens to have a promotion running today and will be giving away free lattes. Our favorite quote in the Trib's story comes courtesy of Frances Allen, Dunkin' Donuts' brand marketing officer: "We never want any customers to ever be denied access to their specialty drinks." You tell 'em, Ms. Allen. Let's draft a constitutional amendment guaranteeing Frappuncino availability. more ›

Cancel your dinner plans boys and girls, cuz Dunkin' Donuts is throwing away their microwaves and taking back the night. In an effort to increase costumer satisfaction and continue their Dunkin' Manifest Destiny, the food chain known for their delicious, morning baked books is targeting afternoon and evening crowds with all new flatbread sandwiches and pizzas heated in convection ovens rather than microwaves. more ›

Many Wicker Park commuters are feeling a little less caffeinated these days since Half & Half (under the Damen Blue Line stop) closed up shop. Owner Debbie Sharpe told Metromix that the quality of the building is to blame. The good news is Sharpe also owns the Goddess and Grocer down the street, and Half & Half's delicious commuter sandwiches and pastries will be available for purchase there. LTH commentors prophecy its space may become... more ›

Let's all give a warm welcome to our newest commenter, Mr. Neil Steinberg! A 16-year-old spotted her rapist at Dunkin Donuts and called the police, who promptly arrested him. A flight from here to New York was searched following a bomb threat, and the FBI is investigating non-specific, "third-hand" threats that al-Qaida is planning on attacking Chicago malls during holiday shopping time. Doomsday, Daley, CTA, Springfield...this is pretty much a Mad Libs at this... more ›

Admit it. One of the reasons you read Missed Connections (and we know you do) is because of the unusual ways people find to try and reconnect. In this edition, we highlight some of the past week's posts, where some brave souls have gone outside of the normal CTA/grocery store/local gym route and found potential love interests in some less-than-traditional places. more ›

Every day, we walk along a stretch of Madison Street in order to get to work. Outside a certain Dunkin Donuts west of Wells, we frequently spot a bike with a trailer on it filled with blankets and newspapers. That particular bike belongs to an aging, mild-mannered man and his large yellowish dog, who squat in alcoves and under awnings, looking for handouts. We’ve seen plenty of people who take a couple minutes out of... more ›

We at the Gothamist network would like to express our heartfelt wishes to the people of Minnesota in the days after their tragic bridge collapse. We're not trying to discount the severity of the accident by making note of it in opposition to our usual -Ist lightheartedness - we just wanted to take a moment and recognize those affected last week. After the Minneapolis bridge collapse, Bostonist did a little research and found that Massachusetts... more ›

Walking past the newly remodeled Dunkin' Donuts at Jackson and Dearborn, Chicagoist was accosted by two things. Firstly, our senses, expecting the sweet combination of donuts and coffee wafting through the air, were attacked by the smell of melting cheese and pepperoni. However, before we could consider this anomaly, we were accosted by a man dressed as a chocolate donut asking for a high five. more ›

Chicagoist wants you all to go to this story and look at the expression on CTA Board President Carole Brown's face as she rides a bus this February. Classic. The picture accompanies an article detailing Brown's plan to have the CTA's Office of Inspector General do an audit to see if buses and trains are cleaned as often and thoroughly as they should be. At a board meeting Wednesday, Brown was given the party line... more ›

Put this in your Palm; next Thursday, Starbucks will be giving away free coffee from 10 a.m. to noon. Before you start dreaming of your venti-no-foam-soy-vanilla latte, this is only for a 12-ounce cup of regular coffee (that is the "tall" size even though it is actually the smallest size). Though we don't generally find ourselves wondering where the nearest Starbucks is because they are everywhere, we found out by reading Slashfood that you can text your zip code to "MYSBUX" (697289) to find the three closest stores. more ›

The immediate reactions to the arrival of JetBlue as another option for flights from O'Hare are sort of surprising us. On one hand, we're pretty damn excited at the prospect of hitching a ride to New York for less than $60, but on the other, well, who knew about the seedy underbelly of O'Hare politics? more ›

What's Halloween without a few pranks? In the city, it's a little harder to find enough trees to support an impressive TP-ing job, and the ol' soaping windows trick just might get your ass kicked. But one cabbie played a trick on the city yesterday that looks like it won't be forgotten. Local blogger Luke Pickard was riding in a cab yesterday when he noticed a tow truck towing another cab in front of them.... more ›

With a Starbucks on every corner –- and 40,000 stores planned for the upcoming years -- it can seem like the coffee giant is the only place to get coffee. Those in the know, however, know that Chicago is home to a bevy of coffee houses, in the Loop and all around the city. more ›

Seems if anyone should know the law, it would be those enforcing it. Not always so, unfortunately. Some Chicago police officers are disturbingly unaware of the Illinois Guide Dog Access Act and White Cane Law. Under the law, any person or corporation who denies a totally or partially blind, or disabled person admittance to public facilities is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Well, last month Karen Robinson and her guide dog Hampton were asked... more ›

It appears that McDonald's is trying to get back into the coffee game. We're not sure why they are trying so hard, but after they were raked over the coals by Morgan Spurlock, it's seemed to us that they've been doing nothing but fix, manage and damage control ever since. The salad brigade. The dollar menu. The fry scandal. Now it's coffee. The business story in the Trib says that McDonald's is going to be... more ›

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