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hey, mayor rahm, reopen the mental health clinics!

As part of his ceaseless effort to find other people to blame for the bad shit that happens on his...

peter margasaks favorite albums of 2015, numbers...

Here's the final installment of the year-end countdown of my favorite albums from 2015. Read...

the only american right we cant afford to lose,...

The Republican debates inspired me to take a moment view at the Bill of Rights. And I tell...

peter margasaks favorite albums of 2015, numbers...

Read about picks 40 through 31 and 30 through 21.[br] share three of this year's countdown: ...

peter margasaks favorite albums of 2015, numbers...

The countdown continues. Read approximately numbers 40 through 31 here. [br] 30) Ricardo Dias...

peter margasaks favorite albums of 2015, numbers...

The countdown continues. Read about numbers 40 through 31 here. [br] 30) Ricardo Dias Gomes,-11...

redmoon theater faces lawsuit alleging unpaid rent

Redmoon Theater appears to occupy been eclipsed—at least for the moment. Redmoon's annual...

arroyo and berrios kiss and make up

In a sure sign of the Christmas season,state rep Luis Arroyo has made peace with his arch rival,...

christmas: youre doing it wrong

Sometimes I reflect Christmas is wasted on the inaccurate people. On account of being Jewish,I...

redmoon theaters demise offers a cautionary tale...

Wander the Reader clips on Redmoon Theater for a cramped while,and a distinct sample emerges. ...

we know youre outraged. but do you care?

Did you notice that we live in an age of outrage? There was a book by that name published in...

enter kati hecks bedroom workshop at corbett vs....

When you walk into "Ins Büro!"—a collection of German-born,Antwerp-based artist Kati...

celebrate the life of local rapper jdott trife...

In a recently released video interview,local rapper JDott Trife recalls his tall school...

freaking out with thrift store finds and...

Street View is a fashion series in which Isa Giallorenzo spotlights some of the coolest styles seen...

the longest night of the year, plus more new...

Welcome to our winter solstice edition! There isn't much cinema going on this week as people...

a tribute to dj timbuck2 tomorrow night at metro

Hip-hop wunderkind Timothy Jones,aka DJ Timbuck2, passed away December 19, or his friends absorb...

dim bring their spacey shoegaze to the burlington...

Chicago four-piece Dim headline tomorrow night's Jaye Jayle demonstrate at the Burlington,and...

2015 best nine and the readers most liked...

If you've avoided social media this week, you may beget missed that all the frosty kids are...

bruce and vladys zoned out psychedelic soul gets a...

I've stumbled upon lots of interesting records flipping through bins in the past year,but few...

muddy waters sideman luther snake boy johnson had...

Since 2004 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to...

comedian beth stelling opens up about surviving...

Stand-up comedian Beth Stelling,who got her start in Chicago, revealed details of a past abusive...

everything to do on christmas eve and christmas...

The city doesn't shut down just because it's Christmas; this year there won't even...

remembering dj timbuck2, a guiding force in...

Chicago's hip-hop scene went into mourning Saturday when news broke that WGCI on-air...

a year end jazz discovery: new york trumpeter...

Every year as December rolls in,a familiar feeling of dread descends upon me. It's got nothing...

diana davila exits cantina 1910 due to...

After just three months Diana Dávila resigned Wednesday as executive chef at Cantina 1910,one of...

sam gordon is tig notaro for a day

Of comedian Tig Notaro's many distinctions,one is that she didn't possess a Twitter...

transgender artists control their own narrative at...

"Bring Your Own Body," a showcase of historical documents and contemporary art at Columbia...

ipra s new boss may not be as independent as rahm...

The original head of the city agency responsible for investigating police shootings and claims of...

the early output of red red meat sees its first...

Just as Califone arose the from the ashes of Red Red Meat,Red Red Meat was born from the...

gapers block is going on hiatus, possibly closing

As whether he couldn't bear to type the words,the editor, publisher, or cofounder of Gapers...

did you read about rahm, tasers, and dj timbuck2...

Reader staffers share stories that fascinate,alarm, amuse, and inspire us. Hey,did you...

can movies like concussion fudge facts in the name...

Thirteen years ago Roger Ebert made an argument for making things up—one I’ve wrestled with...

the best jazz recordings of 2015

nowadays the results of the annual jazz critics' poll organized by Francis Davis were...

recall rahm bill sponsor pressed the mayor on...

Several months before Laquan McDonald was shot dead,before a multi-million dollar settlement was...

redmoon theater closes shop

Update 12/21: That was no temporary blip at Redmoon Theater last week: the company announced Monday...

did you read about chance the rapper, beethoven,...

Reader staffers share stories that fascinate,alarm, amuse, or inspire us. Hey,did you...

the scurrilous cartoons of dr. seuss

My most engaging Christmas present was the 1999 book Dr. Seuss Goes to War, a collection of...

bernie sanders says hed use executive orders to...

Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders told an invite-only group of Latino activists and...

bernie sanders says he d use executive orders to...

Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders told an invite-only group of Latino activists and...

recall rahm bill sponsor pressed the mayor on...

Several months before Laquan McDonald was shot dead,before a multi-million dollar settlement was...

f is for family: the last show to binge watch in...

The holiday season brings excess, whether it's food or arguing against your uncle's...

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hey, mayor rahm, reopen the mental health clinics!

peter margasaks favorite albums of 2015, numbers...

the only american right we cant afford to lose,...

peter margasaks favorite albums of 2015, numbers...

peter margasaks favorite albums of 2015, numbers...

peter margasaks favorite albums of 2015, numbers...

redmoon theater faces lawsuit alleging unpaid rent

arroyo and berrios kiss and make up

christmas: youre doing it wrong

redmoon theaters demise offers a cautionary tale...

we know youre outraged. but do you care?

enter kati hecks bedroom workshop at corbett vs....

celebrate the life of local rapper jdott trife...

freaking out with thrift store finds and...

the longest night of the year, plus more new...

a tribute to dj timbuck2 tomorrow night at metro

dim bring their spacey shoegaze to the burlington...

2015 best nine and the readers most liked...

bruce and vladys zoned out psychedelic soul gets a...

muddy waters sideman luther snake boy johnson had...

comedian beth stelling opens up about surviving...

everything to do on christmas eve and christmas...

remembering dj timbuck2, a guiding force in...

a year end jazz discovery: new york trumpeter...

diana davila exits cantina 1910 due to...

sam gordon is tig notaro for a day

transgender artists control their own narrative at...

ipra s new boss may not be as independent as rahm...

the early output of red red meat sees its first...

gapers block is going on hiatus, possibly closing

did you read about rahm, tasers, and dj timbuck2...

can movies like concussion fudge facts in the name...

the best jazz recordings of 2015

recall rahm bill sponsor pressed the mayor on...

redmoon theater closes shop

did you read about chance the rapper, beethoven,...

the scurrilous cartoons of dr. seuss

bernie sanders says hed use executive orders to...

bernie sanders says he d use executive orders to...

recall rahm bill sponsor pressed the mayor on...

f is for family: the last show to binge watch in...