Halloween is approaching and for one lucky segment of the population, this means loads and loads of free candy. We speak here of those younger than 14, the lucky group whose costume descriptions don't usually start with "sexy" and whose only goal is to fill up their pumpkins as they trick-or-treat around the neighborhood. more ›

Cash is so passé. Seriously, who needs to dig around for a couple rumpled singles and some loose nickels, when credit cards are so sleek, so fast, so shiny! Enter: cashless vending. more ›

If you know anything about Chicagoist, you know: We Love Chocolate. more ›

Despite some of Chicagoist thinking that Valentine's Day does nothing more than unnecessarily torture people into coughing up cheesy expressions of love in forms of jewelry, overpriced flowers, and boxer shorts with hearts on them, there is one tradition of this "holiday" that we can get behind: more ›

We heard something about an election coming up, but what we're really excited to vote against is candy corn—thanks to a Trib poll, our voice can be heard on this important issue. Candy Corn Is Disgusting, holy crap. So disgusting. Go forth and vote! more ›