The grease will be turned into fuel for Park District vehicles. more ›

Ah, Paula Deen. We love her and we hate her, all at the same time. The SNL spoof from this weekend was funny, but not quite as good as her actual appearance on Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me. She's so good at playing along, spoofs are hardly necessary. On the other hand, if you need to be convinced to eat a salad tonight, give this a watch. more ›

Across 2009 there have been a myriad of polls, surveys and reports ranking Chicago's standing against other U.S. cities. Examined individually we find ourselves sometimes nodding in agreement, but pairing our city's 2009 accolades together yields entertaining results. more ›

Chicago writer Jen Lancaster is back with her third memoir, Such a Pretty Fat: One Narcissist's Quest to Discover If Her Life Makes Her Ass Look Big; Or, Why Pie Is Not the Answer, which hits bookshelves across the nation today. To celebrate the launch, the author kicks off her book tour in our hometown, making a book signing appearance tonight at Barnes & Noble in Lincoln Park. more ›