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No matter what your beliefs, politics can be a nasty business. Max and Benny’s in Northbrook is featuring the sweet side of the Presidential race.
The suburban bakery is selling cookies bearing the faces of Barack Obama, Joe Biden, John McCain, and Sarah Palin. You can show your support by featuring these tasty treats at your […]
The Labor Day weekend has come and gone, which traditionally marks the end of summer here in the United States. And according to the Farmers’ Almanac, we’d better remember those summer days fondly because we’ve got a bad winter headed our way.
According to the almanac, which makes its predictions two years in advance, the Midwest […]
My brothers and I all had different interests that usually kept us busy. However, there were always dreaded lapses of boredom. And of course, whenever we were bored, we did what brothers do: we fought.
The Chicago Tribune recently featured an article that listed a number of activities that will help keep boys entertained and may […]
So, remember how I said that we don’t have Sonic here in Chicago? Well, I have to take that back now.
For years, Chicagoans have had to suffer through commercials for Sonic Drive-In, despite the fact that there aren’t any restaurants of the chain within 70 miles of here. Sonic operates more than 3,000 restaurants, but […]
The 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics have officially come to a close. I have spent the past two weeks staying up late, recording several televised events in the wee hours of the morning, and getting regular medal updates on my cell phone. I guess you can say I’ve been a bit of an Olympics nut. So […]
Just a few short blocks from my apartment is a major intersection that involves a little more traffic than most street crossings. There are 6 lanes of north- and southbound traffic, plus four turn lanes, and then four lanes traveling east and west, complete with a time-restricted left turn signal. This intersection is tricky enough, […]
It has been a long, memorable couple of weeks, and the Olympic Games will soon be coming to a close. However, Chicagoans will remain Olympic-minded for at least another year. That’s because Chicago is one of the four finalists bidding for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee will make its final decision […]
The entire nation has their eyes on Michael Phelps, the Olympic swimmer who could very well earn a record number of gold medals in a single Games. That includes Dream Salad owner Rich Levy, a former high-school swimmer, who is enjoying all the buzz Phelps is bringing to the sport.
If Phelps wins eight gold medals, […]
There are a number of regional fast-food chains that aren’t found here in Chicago: In-N-Out, Sonic, Chick-fil-A, to name a few. But soon, California-based burger chain Fatburger won’t be one of them. The first restaurant is set to open next month in Orland Park.
KW Foods LLC, owned by Chicagoan Kanye West, has the rights to […]
If you have a passion for living and eating well, you’re probably familiar with Chicago’s Green City Market. Twice a week, this event delivers an unbeatable selection of organic and locally-grown fruits and vegetables. Amateur and professional chefs can be found here, perusing through fresh bunches of asparagus.
“Green” fans had founder Abby Mandel to thank […]
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