Several subjects of past Chicagoist posts are back in the news this week: Remember that guy who drunkenly stumbled onto a runway at Midway last month? He pleaded guilty to criminal trespassing and was sentenced to 18 months of court supervision and 10 days in the Cook County sheriff’s work program. Oh, and he isn’t welcome at Midway anymore. And then there’s Megabus, that new dollar bus line. We hope none of your were on... more ›

Renato "Ron" Turano, president of the Berwyn-based Turano Baking Company, wants to be a Senator. But not an IL Senator, and not even a US Senator. Turano is going to run for a seat in the Italian Senate. Way to be different, dude! A restructure of Italy's legislature now allows Turano, who has dual US and Italian citizenship, to represent Italian citizens living in North America. And a new Italian law now allows millions of... more ›