It may be dirty mob money, but the rare $500 and $1,000 bills are selling for more than twice their value. more ›

Chicago is the 23rd greenest city in the world. Did you take your dog to church yesterday? Visit the Museum of Stuff Left on the Sidewalk. Here's a You Tube Video of legendary soul singer Syl Johnson live in Chicago from 1975. Unfortunately, the song isn't the classic "Is it Because I'm Black?" But it's still choice. Prosecutors in the Family Secrets Trial played on the paranoia of Frank Calabrese, Sr. Really? "Never Stop... more ›

Ah, yes. First Turd Blossom, now Fredo. Yup, we're dancing a jig this evening. Are Cubs fans still waiting to exhale? Illinois' number one team - don't believe us, check the map - is only two games back. Billy Corgan will say anything to promote Zeitgeist. One viewing of this video and you'll say to yourself that at least the Chicago Public Schools aren't that bad. Illinoisans have more to love. Video of Frank... more ›

As the week winds down, here are some things of note while we go out and find a fuck lion. Mayor Daley presses Springfield to approve a sales tax increase for the Chicago area to stave off the proposed Doomsday scenarios of CTA and Pace. Bank of America’s pending acquisition of LaSalle Bank could cost the metropolitan Chicago area over 10,000 jobs over the next two years when completed. Chicago Public School teachers voted... more ›

Here are some other newsworthy items on the day the earth stole Heaven. A Southern Baptist Church in Romeoville had problems with their divorced pastor remarrying, but turned the other cheek when they allowed another preacher/convicted sex offender to become more involved in church business. Both resigned last week. A local plastic surgeon was reprimanded by North Carolina authorities for unprofessional conduct when a woman seeking laser hair removal died undergoing treatment at a... more ›

We think it could be an interesting case, especially because it seems that it may be difficult for Calabrese to prove that the Trib published the photo maliciously, with reckless disregard for the truth, as the correction is now ALL OVER the news. more ›