Roger Ebert posted his first review today since he began recovery four months ago after undergoing surgery for salivary cancer. And we couldn’t be happier. Maybe that makes us “boosterish,” but we are. True to the honesty that’s been a hallmark of his reviews for the past 40 years, Ebert posted a lengthy description of his recent illness and rehabilitation. He notes that he doesn’t remember much more than “fragmentary episodes” from July and August... more ›

Arthur "Bo" Agee Sr., father of "Hoop Dreams" figure Arthur Agee, was shot and killed in a apparent robbery Wednesday night. A minister and clothing salesman, Agee was shot in an alley behind his home on 1400 block of S. Clarence Avenue in Berwyn while attending to merchandise in his garage. more ›

In September Chicagoist reported that the publicist for Cereality, the cereal restaurant, told us "Chicago is absolutely where Cereality wants to be." Turns out she wasn't joking around. In early 2005, Cereality is moving its company headquarters from Boulder, Colorado to Chicago. more ›