Shawn Ryan, creator of cop show The Shield, is bringing a new pilot to Chicago. Variety reports today that his new show Ridealong will be set right here in the Windy City; Ryan grew up in Rockford. According to Variety: 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 ›

Emmy nominations came out today, and if only to prove how much TV we can watch, we’re going to weigh in on just about everything. We’ll do this again right before and probably right after the Emmys, too. So stay tuned. Unfortunately, one of our favorite shows wasn't eligible this time around, so we'll take a second to think fondly of "Six Feet Under. "Our favorites are in bold. Drama Series: "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,"... more ›

3. Poi Dog Pondering: You guys are still around? You’re having a busy little week, aren’t you. more ›