Sun-Times columnist Mary Mitchell put her perfumed handkerchief under her nose and wandered out amongst the unwashed masses at Occupy Chicago on Wednesday, and was concerned at what she saw. more ›

We are Mary Mitchell fans. She writes things that need to be said in this town and is willing to speak truth to power. more ›

• There might be good left in the world after all -- The Windy Citizen tells the tale of the Pittsburgh Samaritan who set out to Chicago to do good deeds for strangers he found on Craigslist.
• A husband and wife were arrested after they were caught at a South Barrington theater recording the Hannah Montana movie with a video camera. Authorities claim a subsequent search of their house turned up over 44,000 bootleg DVDs and CDs. Fortunately we were able to get a copy for our private collection before the bust.
• It might get a whole lot riskier to drive on a suspended license -- Alderman Tom Allen (38th) is pushing an ordinance that would allow police to impound your vehicle if you get caught.