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Eat Local Cheese

The Cheeses of Wisconsin: A Culinary Travel Guide by Jeanette Hurt The Chicago Tribune's food blog, the Stew, points me to what will soon be a key part of the VI library.

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What's Local at Cassie's Green Grocer

Locavoreitis Just the other day I was telling you how good it was to be a locavore. A bag of fresh porcini mushrooms, lettuce that tasted like something, damnit red strawberries. What I did not mention is that locavorism is a curse too. I have a disease and I have it bad. See when I walk into…

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Thismia americana - Meet Your Neighbors - Summer 2004

unique chicago flower hasn't been seen since 1916

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Extra, Extra

Photo by Brantastic The Obama camp says by the end of the night, they'll have the 2,118 delegates they need to secure the Democratic nomination. [NYT] Cardinal George has removed Father Michael Pfleger from his duties at St. Sabina. [S-T] "Verbruggen called the USOC's revenue share an…

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UIC Bioinformatics Program Online: Home

requirements UIC Bioinformatics degree

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UIC Master of Engineering - Certificates

UIC Certificate Bioinformatics

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Rockin' Our Turntable: The Futureheads

The Futureheads' live show is a spectacle to behold. The band combines ultra-tight four-part harmonies with whip-snap drumming and razor sharp guitars. Their debut album was the best thing XTC hadn't recorded in two decades. The band seemed poised to have it all. Their sophomore disc came out…

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Today in Awesome: Sun Tornadoes, Goats, Free Mod Rugs

Photo by bowl rider If the headline "Giant Tornadoes Seen Erupting From the Sun" doesn't make you excited, I don't want to you know. Sort of like if you don't like my paintings... [National Geographic] Every instance of the word "guy" in the Operation Crooked Code complaints. Amazing.…

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Village North

haha my favorite theater. 5 bucks and free popcorn, nothing could be better but the black mold growing under the seats :)

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Laugh It Up Tonight

Just got word that TJ Miller is the secret guest star at the Chicago Underground Comedy show at the Beat Kitchen tonight at 9pm. Just $5!

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Popcorn Palace [Schiller Park, IL]

2006 Revenue - $2.4 million

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More Added to Izard Itinerary

Just received notice from the folks behind that June 15 plate-to-plate competition between Stephanie Izard and Nick LaCasse at the Drawing Room at Le Passage. A second event — a VIP cocktail reception with the guest of honor — has been added for 9 p.m. that evening. The $40 per-person…

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Man Allegedly Shoots Dog

Woodstock's Kirk M. Locher was released form jail this morning after posting $750 bail. Locher was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm after he fired shots in his home over the weekend, allegedly shooting and killing his yellow Labrador retriever. Police say additional charges may be…

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CME MMC 2008

The Community Media Workshop's Making Media Connections Conference takes place next week, so don't forget to register if you're planning on going. For an outside perspective on the conference, check out Nonprofiteer's assessment.

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