The month of May includes several matches which should be considered as "must win" challenges for the Fire.  A home game against a struggling expansion side coming off of a Wednesday night match is the first of those scenarios.  The...

Maybe Jamal Crawford was discussing the March 11th game where the Bulls won by 18 when talking about the best punch.  Yeah..  That's the ticket.Derrick Rose went for a new career high scoring 44 points on 16/27 shooting, 4/7 on...

You Don't Stop to look around once in a while, you could miss it. Wow.  It has certainly been awhile since I was on here last. Thanks for coming back and sorry for the long hiatus.  Let's start at the...

Pet expert and dog and cat behavior consultant Steve Dale posts a You Tube video which shows the work of saving animals by American Humane Association Red Star Animal Emergency Services deployed in Tennessee.

We could all use a little bit more funny in our lives around this time of year. Any time of year, really. I'm not very good at the funny, though. So go and watch Nikol Hasler's very funny video with advice...

TimeThursday, May 19 · 5:30pm - 7:30pmLocationThe Young Branch Library7901 Sough King DriveChicago, ILCreated ByRon CarterMore Info"A Dialogue With Malcolm X" is a production of "The Black Eyes Project" and the "South Street Journal."This event dialogue will be hosted by...

by Eric Berman Song Of the Day - "Montezuma" by Fleet Foxes Could they be this generation's Crosby, Stills & Nash?...Not by a mile...and they're better for it.  They're more like the Beach Boys minus the Fun, Fun, Fun. Whatever...

Although most Bears fans are pleased with Chicago's draft picks this year, people may have reason to doubt their future success. Jerry Angelo's hand in drafting these players is the cause of this concern. The man can not consistently make...

JUDGEMENT by Cornelia J. Dawson by Cornelia Dawson on Friday, May 6, 2011 at 3:00pm I was shocked, confused, bewildered as I entered Heaven's door, Not by the beauty of it all, or the lights and beautiful decor.  ...

Everybody has dreams, but not many have the courage to follow them. As a matter of fact, the few that do whatever they can to achieve them, always succeed.And with the latest single off his upcoming EP, Dave Coresh seems...

The Sharks search for a sweep along with Boston to join in the party with Tampa.

You won't  want to miss this exciting and sexy event premiering on June 25th.Mr. de' Alexander, CEO of Creativity United Inc. will be unveiling his long anticipated"Gem Collection".  Also featured are  some of Chicago's top vocalists performing throughout the evening.See...

This morning while I was running, my thoughts drifted back to Mother's Day 2003.  I rarely think about that time, and if I do, it is only on the periphery of my mind.  I touch on it with words like...

TEDx Michigan Ave; Chicago Opera Theater, He/She

PRESS RELEASE Friday, May 6, 2011 MOTHERS DAY EVENT -- STILL AND VIDEO PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES   What other Chicago Community Activist will be feeding up to 500 community mothers for Mothers Day this Sunday for $10 or less?   Veteran...

Game 3: Bulls lead Hawks 56-43 at halftime

Take a look at this video...It is all about the night Osama died...set to music...with video enhancements for your viewing pleasure...enjoy.

Here's a fun little Sephora promotion on the horizon: Beauty Insiders Only! Bring in any empty full-size shampoo or conditioner on May 12, 2011 and receive one full-size set of damage reverse™ Restorative Shampoo and Conditioner for free. While...

The judge refused to dismiss the NCAA and Collegiate Licensing Co. from the lawsuit that seeks to become a class action representing thousands of former football and basketball players who say the NCAA illegally controls their images forever without compensation.

Judy Bloom books, Playboy magazines, Spice channel, the Internet - the availability of sex-Ed resources has significantly multiplied over the past 100+ years. Before the sexual revolution, past generations lived in ignorant misery. Broadway in Chicago presents the 8-time Tony Award winning Spring Awakening a new musical in town for a one week engagement. Based on the controversial play produced by Frank Wedekind, teenagers come of age in 19th century Germany. Wendall wonders about procreation. Moritz worries about wet dreams. Melchoir questions the punitive educational system within an oppressed society. Along with the other village kids, lustful thoughts arouse more questions without answers. Fornication and masturbation without education is groping in the dark for satisfaction. When the boys and girls venture into the unknown, it takes a village to crush the buds of change. Spring Awakening is a beautiful lust story!

The past crashes a birthday party. When a ghost and skeletons serve up secrets, the meal is hard for a family to swallow. Steep Theatre presents the Midwest premiere of FESTEN. Helge is turning 60! He invites his children home to celebrate the momentous occasion. There is going to be lobster bisque, a nice pudding and life altering angst. Someone has brought an offering that can't be returned. Within the letters of salutations, two letters confess horrific truths. The initial dark revelation is not as shocking as the family's response. A home is haunted by a nightmarish monster. How long can a family shut their eyes and pretend it doesn't exist? FESTEN gives an authentic voice to unspeakable acts.

Today:              Boxer David DiazSaturday:          Actor Colin EgglesfieldSunday:            VCU hoops coach Shaka SmartTuesday:           Tom O'Reilly, Guest of Chicago Cubs CharitiesWednesday:      Pete VonachenThursday:         TBAFriday:              Len...

Think California is having economic problems? Moody's just announced that we have the second-worst credit rating of any state in the country, just behind California. But it's worse for us because we have a problem that they don't have --...

'Something Borrowed' Star Colin Egglesfield in Chicago

His contributions to the Humanities have helped make our wonderful city a much better place, and I am so happy to have known him all these years.

Nature is a system of checks and balances. In a native ecosystem, no flora or fauna gets a chance to run amuck for too long before the worm turns and equilibrium returns. But that's not the case with exotic invasive species.

Call To Action WIN!  Illinois Treasurer Rutherford Re-Adopts Citizen                       CRA Complaint Form! Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford has re-adopted and re-posted the Citizen CRA (Community Reinvestment Act) Complaint Form, negotiated by the Community Reinvestment Organizing Project (COP), two years...

A decisive winIt was never even closeGreat end to round one NBA Playoffs - East Quarterfinals Bulls 4, Pacers 1...

Derrick Rose winces in pain after rolling his ankle in the final seconds of the Game 1 loss to Atlanta on Monday. (Tribune photo by Chris Sweda)Bulls fans are hopingIt's just the first game they lostAnd not Derrick, too.  NBA...

A winning roadtripAnd I never posted onceHaiku blogging failBut now that we're homeI'll be better - I promiseHere is what I missed:A loss on getaway day  Rockies 4, Cubs 3Then the Cubs hit the road  Diamondbacks 11 Cubs 2  Cubs...

Chicago Sports Vortex - Blackhawk Patrick Kane, wearing a Cubs hat, watches the Bulls win game 2 (Tribune photo by Chris Sweda)Bulls even it upNow they'll go to AtlantaGet things going rightThere's one other thingThat happened on Wednesday nightRose is...

I wonder what's on their sports page? A busy news weekMeans a weekly newspaperHas lots to report...

'Pinky' the donkey has been used in promotions for Pink Taco before.

Animal rights activists are upset with an L.A.-area taco joint's Cinco de Mayo promotion.

'Brestaurant' chains find they are virtually recession-proof

The Tilted Kilt may be too sexy for Evanston, but it's finding support in the Chicago area.

Teen from the burbs is so popular he is friends with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, has a manager and needs security guards to escort him in and out of nightclubs for appearances.

The Chicago Bulls tied up their series on Wednesday after a shocking game one upset.  However, they've still got a long way to go in order to close out the Hawks.  The odd numbered games in a series are always...

Doug Davis pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings for Daytona yesterdayDoug Davis is a survivor in every sense of the word.  In March of 2008, he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer.  He had to have surgery to have the thyroid removed. ...

They asked a lot of detailed questions about my hair care routine, which I had never really thought about. Then they spent several visits teaching me the best ways to care for my hair so I can achieve a "healthy"...

Dwayne Wades first signature shoe with the Jordan line hit stores. The Jordan "Fly Wade" is the lightest shoe on the line and has a retail price of $140.

Looking for a fab white handbag to get your through the summer?  Check out Target Daily Deals where you'll find this Linea Pelle Large White Hobo for just $15.00!  This bag normally sells for $34.99 and they'll even throw...

Photo taken from the NBA.com (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/Getty Images)Join fans Saturday, May 7th at Dick's Sporting Goods (601 N. Matingale Schaumburg, IL) 12-1pm as they meet and greet former Chicago Bulls legend B.J Armstrong. For more details on the event,...

Looking for the amenities of a Class A office building in the Chicago Loop, without paying for it?  Check out the newly renovated 208 South La Salle building, located on LaSalle Street between Adams and Monroe, where value conscious businesses...

Bad news for Amber in court yesterday...

It's a gorgeous day on the North Side (FINALLY!) for the Reds and Cubs today.  The wind is blowing out of the west at the moment (so straight out to RF), which means it could be a day of HRs....

White Noise (l. to r.) Morris, Padgett, Mauzy, Murney Chicago, Friday, May 6, 2011. Recently, I asked the question, Does Whoopi Goldberg's 'White Noise', now playing at Chicago's Royal George Theatre, have what it takes to get to Broadway?  You...

Ready to pay homage to the most important woman in your life?

Hosting your event in the city of Chicago allows your guests an opportunity to truly see this amazing city. With time to explore and a little prompting, help your friends and family experience the windy city and all that you...

It's something you hope never happens to you. But 117,630 families in Cook County have faced it in the last five years: bankruptcy.While bankruptcy has the reputation of being financial rock bottom, it's actually designed to be helpful--a fresh start...

Most of the states with one of the four newiwsh reform organizations (DFER, Stand, 50CAN, StudentsFirst ) operating have just one or at most two of them, according to lists supplied by the organizations.  [Of course there are tons of...