Schadenfreude and WBEZ's Justin Kaufmann wraps up their season long series of parodies of Wrigley Field/Cubs fan archetypes with a spot-on send-up on Ira Glass. more ›

If you really want to see what Chicago is like on the Fourth, you need to fly over the neighborhood where all the Chicago cops (and therefore all of the confiscated fireworks) are more ›

Carol Moseley Braun may have had a problem releasing her tax returns, but not 53rd Ward Alderman Ed Bus. Bus released his returns Friday as part of his ongoing campaign. As you can see from the numbers, representing the 53rd Ward has been very good to him and his. more ›

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Tribune arts critic Howard Reich offers a near point-by-point rebuttal of last week's story from WBEZ's Jim DeRogatis regarding the exodus at the Department of Cultural Affairs. DeRo posited the story as a power struggle between the Department of Cultural Affairs and the Mayor's Office of Special Events when, in fact, many of the jobs at the department, including that of respected programmer Mike Orlove, are being transferred to the non-profit Chicago Tourism Fund. more ›

From the heart of the 53rd Ward comes an unlikely mayoral candidate: Alderman Ed Bus. You can check his ongoing campaign through Election Day 2011 here. more ›

While the actual Museum of Broadcasting remains a half-constructed shell of an building, the organization continues to induct members into its Radio Hall of Fame. Born contrarian Howard Stern is up for the honor (again) and like past years, he's lashing out against it and telling his listeners not to vote for him. Like Sherman, he will not run if nominated, he will not serve if elected. And all that was fine - until his invective turned to Carl Kasell. more ›

We mentioned earlier today that the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority is in debt but we didn't offer any solutions. Fortunately, WBEZ's Justin Kaufmann put his thinking cap on and came up with a few ideas that might help out. Our one caveat: we like Shakespeare, Justin. Don't mess with the lit nerds. more ›

Yesterday, Mediabistro reported comments from This American Life's Ira Glass on the future of the program's TV show: "I don't know if I can say this yet, but we've asked to be taken off of television." So why did it all go down? Is Ira Glass bringing the show back to Chicago HQ? WBEZ's Justin Kaufmann talked to Ira and got some answers. more ›