"You see, Malia, we're White Sox fans. We can't take a vacation from that. Our team is still technically in the pennant race as long as Jose Contreras is sitting on the bench." more ›

President Obama is off on vacation this week in Martha's Vineyard with the family and while he looks to be spending some time early on making like Tiger Woods, he also packed a few books to flip through while taking a breather. What exactly did he pack? Harry Potter and The Goblet of Health Care Reform didn't make the cut, but, according to media reports, these did: more ›

Ah, I-94. It's construction season. Again. As part of our penance for trying to flee to the northern climes (Lake Geneva, anyone?) during the sweltering summer, we'll be forced to sit on hot asphalt, in bumper-to-bumper traffic staring longingly off the highway. Why? Because it's time for a major highway expansion and modification north of the border. How big? Well, they're making "Are we there yet?" landmark Mars Cheese Castle move from its iconic location - 100 feet further from the roadway. more ›

Today, the First Family makes their first trip home to Chicago since President Obama was inaugurated. It's been a rough week for the President, who's dealt with the ongoing drama over the economic stimulus package and, subsequently, the withdrawal of Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) from consideration for Commerce Secretary. The Obamas will spend the long weekend in Chicago, celebrating Valentine's Day and Presidents Day, at their Hyde Park home. Meanwhile, the Obamas visit means certain flight restrictions will be in place over the weekend. While the Secret Service insists commercial flights will not be affected, small planes will be. more ›