The first half of this week was dominated by the entry of a new political force on the Chicago scene. In a city that's still wondering exactly who we're going to be deciding on in terms of who will be running Chicago, our own Editor-in-Chief broke the news of the plans for the River Alligator to run for Mayor of Chicago. Since then, the city has been awash with rumors on his origins, his intentions, his chosen issues and just who his constituency would be. more ›

You've laughed, you've cried, you've gaped in shock and horror - and now we're talking about it in this week's entry to the Chicagoist Podcast Series. How did this week's Wal-Mart expose come to be? What was the first indication that something might be a bit off about the Our Community Our Choice website? And what was the process involved in uncovering the truth? Oh, and what's coming up in the future? We spoke with our very own Kevin Robinson to dig through the details. more ›

It's quite possible that the fat lady will sing for Hillary Clinton tomorrow. Or not. Sometimes politics is like baseball: you never know what's going to happen. Voters in four states will make some pretty important decisions tomorrow: Will Clinton go on to Pennsylvania? Or will her campaign end tomorrow night in a series of defeats in big, critical states? Will Barack Obama assume the mantle of the presumptive Democratic nominee, and will the GOP get the fight they have been both anxious to begin and cautiously planning for? more ›

The crowd at Bernice's Tavern was separated into smaller groups. They were huddled together, studying a board containing ten photographs of church steeples and facades. more ›

Chef Geno Bahena (Tepatulco) is nothing if not audacious. The mole master is the new “Executive Chef, Mentor, and General Manager” behind an ambitious but odd restaurant concept in the part of the city that spawned our own Kevin Robinson. After paying a visit to Delicioso y Sabroso (10468 S. Indianapolis Blvd., 773-374-6089) we wonder if Bahena fully thought this restaurant through. However, our reservations with Delicioso y Sabroso go way beyond the usual... more ›

What's a Ward Committeeman? more ›

It really is not enough for just one of us to be on television this week. We must have two Chicagoists on. Every week. To fulfill this new requirement, Kevin Robinson will be on the Northwestern News Report Friday at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the upcoming elections and Aldermanic races with Lydia Thew. NNR airs on Wise TV WYCC Channel 20. Set the TIVO! more ›

You’ve probably noticed more posts on Chicagoist lately. We’ve been stepping up our efforts to provide coverage of daily news, events, food, the arts and all the miscellaneous things on your mind. We’ve also brought in some new blood to keep the rest of us on our toes, and cover all the important goings-on here in the city. Say hello to our newest batch of writers: On the general news beat, we’ve got Old Town... more ›