Lincoln Park resident directs Ring of Fire at Theatre at the Center

Da Vinci Vision Boutique Grand Opening Celebration

[VIDEO] How to Make Taco Salad Bowls in a Muffin Pan

Your family will flip for these deliciously crispy bowls.

Patch Mobile App for iPhone Newly Updated

Check out what’s new in 2014 on the free Patch app for iOS.

Storm Preparedness Guide: What You Need to Stay Safe This Winter

Get your house in order before the next big storm hits.

LifeSource Blood Drive Next Saturday to Offer Bears Players, Locker Room Tours

OPEN HOUSE this weekend at 440 N. McClurg Sat and Sun noon-3pm

Wine Scotch & Chocolate Tasting to Benefit Equestrian Connection

Map: Which Parts of Lincoln Park Are Newly Rich?

The map below shows a snapshot across town of the change between 2000 and 2011 in the percentage of people whose incomes are $200,000 or more.

The Clare to Host Financial Planning Seminar

Free Homebuyer Seminar!

SELVN Rejects Broadway Youth Center Proposal

The South East Lake View Neighbors voted to not support the BYC's request for a special permit to keep operating in the Wellington Ave. United Church of Christ.

Please Help Give These Dogs a Second Chance

Detroit/Chicago's New Jewelry Line TRINGBOX

Can You Guess Lincoln Park's Favorite Dog Breed?

Check out an interactive map showing dog breed preferences by zip code.

Downton Living: How to Step Up Your Tea Ritual

Celebrate the new season of 'Downton Abbey' with these classic afternoon tea recipes.

Your CLOSETS Need LIPO!!

Map: Where Has Commuting Gotten Worse?

The map below shows a snapshot across town of how the average travel time to work from home changed between 2000-2011.

5 Things to Know: A New Shopping Cybersecurity Breach, Polar Vortex Fallout

Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.

Children's Hospital Leaflets

AuPairCare celebrates the New Year with New Host Families!

Energetic Sparky, Handsome Mel

This week's pets are a cuddly orange cat and an intelligent Treeing Walker Coonhound.

Bruce Rauner Flips, Flops and Spins on Minimum Wage

Lower it, raise it, keep it the same — he's got all bases covered.

Cold Blooded: January Weather Hurts Red Cross Donations

Now's the time to donate blood locally: We looked through the numbers to show you how significant your donations really are.

Spice Up Your Steak with This Thyme Red Wine Sauce

Try this recipe for a rich sauce that pairs perfectly with beef.

Can You Guess Why People Are Leaving Illinois in Droves?

People are hauling out of Illinois at an alarming rate! Could this be the reason why?

Earth: The Element Series

Marijuana, MLK Breakfast and "How to Live to 100"

Best of the Blogs: Some of this week's top reads.

Free SAT Webinar for Parents

Reach For the Gold During Sedgwick’s Third Winter ‘Olympwick’s’ Games

Is Fitness Your Passion?

Beware...Fire Chasers Run Rampant in Chicago land

If Mike Madigan is the Poster Child for Term Limits, We've Got the Poster

With the Virgin Mary or a Knight in Shining Armor, Chicagoans Say 'Dibs' on Parking Spaces

It's the time of year when all manner of objects take to the streets to reserve parking spaces. We've got photos of some. What's the weirdest you've seen?

Argo Tea Invites You to ParTea with Purpose and Raise Money for Gilda’s Club Chicago

5 Things to Know: Velveeta Cheese Shortage, Fatal Case of Bird Flu Reported

Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.

[VIDEO] How to Put That Fruitcake to Good Use

Hint: it's not what you think.

Quinn Rakes in Union Money, Rauner Makes Waves

Dad Tells It Like It Is - From His Baby's Perspective

When surveyed by his child's daycare center, this dad took a funny approach.

Contortionists, Aerialists and More Perform at Contemporary Circus Fest

Also in this week's '3 Things To Do Downtown,' it's time for Chicago's Sketch Comedy Fest and the Museum of Science and Industry is free much of the month.