Whack-ass weather be damned, it's summer, and Millennium Park is plowing ahead like we aren't in the middle of the lousiest warm season in twelve years. The gems continue Thursday evening with a free taping of "Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me!" more ›

Things are already cranking early this morning with people already showing up for Obamapalooza and glitches already being reported. According to Crain's:

Voting in Washington Park on the South Side was slowed when there were not enough pens to mark the ballots. more ›

Thanks to a reader for shooting this video of the line outside Hot Doug's on Saturday. That was one muggy day to be waiting in line for hot dogs, even those the caliber of Doug Sohn's. more ›