In the new sci-fi thriller Source Code, a Metra train blows up again and again. Okay, so actually it's a CCR (Chicago Commuter Rail) train, the half-heartedly fictional stand-in. Metra agency spokesperson Judy Pardonnet said, “While it is a movie and movies are based in fiction, the images are of great concern.” Frankly, that's silly. It's a movie; and a damn good one too, which should at least be some kind of consolation. more ›

As lifelong Chicagoans know, there are two seasons here: winter and construction. But that doesn’t mean we don’t get crazy weather thrown our way like last night’s storm. Last night’s big rains are going to morph into some cold temps over the next couple of days. If we were marketing execs with Loews Cineplex then we would be leaning back in our chairs and hooting over our good fortune. Why? Because this month’s Fan Favorites... more ›