If you were stuck in traffic this morning around the intersection of Division and Lasalle this morning, you can thank whoever (or whomever) sent a suspicious package to the Old Town office of Planned Parenthood. The intersection was shut down for hours while police investigated the package, which had been scrawled with "For all the doctors for all you do for women" according to the Sun-Times. Turns out it was nothing more than a dead possum. And since it was disposed of by a robot, the obvious Transformers jokes would be made if not for the other suspicious packages and letters found around the city last night: more ›

Last month, the City Council passed an ordinance that requires anti-abortion activists to stay at least 50 feet from clinics and medical facilities that perform abortions, and 8 feet from anyone entering the clinics. In the 8 foot protective "bubble zone" anyone passing out materials, displaying signs, protesting or attempting to counsel someone without their consent could be fined $500. more ›

There's more than just choosing candidates for President at stake when the Illinois Primary rolls around February 5. For instance, in our home 3rd Congressional district, puppet incumbent Dan Lipinski is facing an actual opponent this time in Assistant State's Attorney Mark Pera. more ›

Just a few weeks ago we briefly mentioned the failure of a judge to grant Planned Parenthood an injunction against the city of Aurora in order to open their newest facility. The injunction came after Planned Parenthood used a subsidiary called Gemini Office Development to erect the building. A smart move in many ways because if the general public knew PP was building a new facility, protesters would have shown up in droves. And not just at the construction site. more ›

Aurora's Planned Parenthood can open immediately. How bad do things have to get before Daley will denounce what's going on with the Chicago Police Department's Special Operations Section? Even the Associated Press is saying, "Not since club-swinging cops in baby-blue helmets chased demonstrators through clouds of pepper gas at the 1968 Democratic National Convention have Chicago police been so awash in trouble." Dayum. And yet Da Mare has given no indication that he'll disband... more ›

A federal judged refused today to grant Planned Parenthood's injunction against Aurora, which means the clinic won't be open any time soon. Take it away, Zorn! The staff at the Reader put together a list of their favorite things, which does not include wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings, but does include dance parties. This just in: Hockey is super dangerous. Two Blackhawks were injured in last night's preseason game:... more ›

A statewide survey has found that Illinois teachers, in general, are sadly ignoring the advice of Salt-N-Pepa, and talking about sex for an average of only twelve total hours per year for their middle and high school students. more ›