Bike stolen by ‘lumberjack bandit’ in Wicker Park
Brandon Holmes says he has no idea who stole his bike early Tuesday morning, but it must have been a lumberjack. When Holmes, 25, exited Nick's Beer Garden in Wicker...
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Blazing the Bloomingdale Trail: Over the hills, through the woods
Chicago's rails-to-trails project known as the Bloomingdale Trail remains a construction site, but the planned biking and pedestrian passageway is taking shape as crews carve out shallow valleys that will...
What MLB can learn from the Little League World Series
Jackie Robinson West's dream lives on. The Morgan Park youngsters squeaked past Cumberland, R.I., 8-7 on Monday at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. JRW next faces Pearland,...
Working (and shooting video) atop the Hancock: ‘It’s a safe fear’
The world can now see where 13 years as an ironworker has led Danny Drozd — to the very top of the John Hancock building. Last Friday, ironworker Drozd strapped...
Javy Baez’s career could go one of six ways
Tuesday marks a full week since New Cubs Savior Javier Baez was called up to the majors. Since then, there have been signs he'll be a Hall of Famer (three...
Rower who survived attack on Lake Michigan to circle water again — on bike
The last time Jenn Gibbons circled Lake Michigan, she rowed by herself and survived an attempted sexual assault. This time, she won't be alone. The 29-year-old Logan Square resident will...
FAA lectures Chicago man who flew drone over Lollapalooza
A Chicago man who sent a camera-equipped drone over Lollapalooza this past weekend got a talking to from the Federal Aviation Administration but is not in any trouble over the...
If Cutler signed a contract with Bears’ fans…
Even though Jay Cutler won't see more than a handful of snaps Friday against Philadelphia, the 2014 preseason opener marks an official start of sorts to the quarterback's new relationship...
Man does backflip into Chicago River: ‘Pretend you’re in Cancun’
It's illegal to swim in the Chicago River, but how about backflipping into it? A video posted to YouTube this week appears to show a man leaving Lollapalooza doing just...
Streetball showdown: Ball Up All Stars have their own ‘Hoop Dreams’
On Saturday, the Ball Up Summer Tour, featuring the Ball Up All Stars, visits Chicago to challenge the city's best street basketball players. First, there's an open tryout at 11...