Happy Labor Day Chicago! Although for many this is a day of picnics and playing, Labor Day has a bit more history behind it, and a significant role in its creation was played by people right here in Chicago. In the midst of the Industrial Revolution, with workers putting in 12 hour days and seven day weeks and child labor rampant, a small slice of our city lived in relative labor peace for a good... more ›

We really didn't think the White Sox would be out of the playoff hunt so early -- certainly not before the All Star Break. But Chicagoist has finally realized that this team's not going anywhere this year and GM Kenny Williams is likely laundering that white flag just about now so it's ready when needed. Which could be any day now. more ›

Um, we're going out on a limb and saying "Yeah!" On May 17th ethel's chocolate is celebrating both its two-year Chicago anniversary and its recent "City's Best Chocolate" award from AOL cityguide by giving away 10,000 boxes of chocolate at all ten of its aera locations (find the closest one to you by clicking here). more ›

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Professional Lacrosse is coming to Toyota Park in Bridgeview. The Chicago Machine announced they will play their home games at Toyota Park. Although the 20,000 seat stadium was built as the home of the Chicago Fire, it is also an excellent facility for concerts and sports other than soccer. The Machine played their inaugural season at Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois. John H. Meister, the Machine's President, is excited about the move as it will... more ›

Chicagoist hopes you’re busy celebrating Labor Day the way most folks do: by sitting around on your fat ass and drinking some beer (BBQ called on account of rain). Admit it: you deserve a break. Even though Federal, state, city and county offices will be closed along with banks and the post office, many people are spending the day working in our fair city, so it’s only right that we take a brief look at... more ›

United States National Soccer Team Manager Bruce Arena plans to announce the 23 player roster for the 2006 FIFA World Cup tonight at 5pm on ESPN's Sportscenter. Arena is announcing the squad 13 days before the official roster submission date, when the rosters for all 32 teams will be finalized. We feel there are 13 players who can rest easy today as their place on the roster is a sure thing (denoted in italics below).... more ›

We usually think of May Day as pretty girls dancing around maypoles, but much of the world celebrates May 1st as International Workers’ Day, commemorating the Haymarket Riot of 1886. more ›

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On May 2, 2005, the groundbreaking is planned for the city's new memorial to police officers killed or seriously wounded on the job. The 5-acre memorial park, called Gold Star Families Memorial and Park, will feature a spiraling concrete and granite wall with the names of fallen officers and a central plaza where as many as 5,000 people can gather. The park also features tall, rectangular glass panels at the north and south entrances as "welcoming doorways" and 5 circular nodes embedded in the lawn to represent the values held by many officers: honor, courage, dedication, pride, and family. These 5 spaces will be connected by a "thin blue line" that is to symbolize the protection the police provide. more ›