Not to damper the holiday spirit, but sometimes we get sick of Christmas. Red and green are really a horrid color combination. I mean, you’d never wear an outfit in that color scheme, so why is it OK to decorate in such an offensive pairing? At least the holiday buses are cheerful and multicolored. And, don’t get us started on the tacky factor. In truth, Chicagoist comes from a mixed-faith family, so our holiday efforts... more ›

We admit it. We are Bravo addicts. When 9 p.m. on Wednesday night rolls around, our friends stop calling and we put a pause to our tireless blogging, as "Project Runway" or Top Chef have us captivated throughout the year. Add in some "Inside the Actor’s Studio" and that hot woman on "Work Out," and you’ve got yourself a mixture that’s more addicting than Chunky Monkey. more ›

Continuing the recent trend of selling off our middle-tier department stores located on State Street, Saks Inc. is reportedly trying to dump it's chain of Carson Pirie Scott stores. Analysts are saying that Saks would rather concentrate on its higher-end Saks Fifth Avenue stores. more ›