President Obama is about to start a press conference in the White House Rose Garden, his first from that location. Expected topics of interest will include Iran and health care. You can follow it here starting at 11:30 a.m. more ›

Many years ago, Chicagoist's little brother had a bit of a situation with a bully. Said bully was angry with the little brother because the little brother was cute and charismatic and seemed to have garnered the attentions of the object of the bully's eye. The bully kept insisting that there would be a bit of a rumble on the tetherball courts, and the little brother said "Bring it on." But as the weeks passed, fewer and fewer taunts were made and the fight never happened. more ›