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Live from the United Center - Hit by Seabrook to Pietrangelo pops glass out
2009-12-17 04:00:00
Patrick Boylan and Jane Rickard are reporting LIVE right now from the United Center during the Chicago Blackhawks vs St Louis Blues game.   Apparently Blackhawks' Brent Seabrook hit Blues' Pietrangelo, knocking loose a piece of glass. Patrick caught these pictures of the fans in the stands helping the UC Crew putting the glass back into place. Photo credit: Patrick Boylan Photo credit: Patrick Boylan. Photo credit: Patrick Boylan. Photo credit: Patrick Boylan.  ...
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Five on Five: That's so Raven
2009-12-17 03:50:00
TGIF. Friday? No, thank god it's Five on Five. Answer these questions in the comment box below right now before RedEye's panelists do in Friday's newspaper.1. What will people in Baltimore learn about the Bears this weekend? 2. What could happen Sunday that would give you hope for the 2010 Bears?  3. What Chicago athlete would fit well in the movie "Avatar"? 4. How will you welcome Juan Pierre back to Chicago? 5. How is the nation's health-debate like sports?TGIF. Friday? No, thank god it's Facebook Fives. Answer another question and rank other users' responses....

Iron Man 2 Trailer is here!
2009-12-17 03:48:00
It was initially thought that we wouldn't get to see the trailer to the highly-anticipated IRON MAN sequel until SHERLOCK HOLMES hit movies theaters Christmas Day; well Christmas came a little early nerds!  Here's the trailer to IRON MAN 2 starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwenyth Paltrow & Don Cheadle; with Scarlett Johannson as The Black Widow and Mickey Rourke as Whiplash!  Set this baby to full screen mode on your PC and TURN YOUR SPEAKERS ALL THE WAY UP!  It looks like they caught lightning in a bottle again folks:...

Girls just wanna have fun!
2009-12-17 03:03:00
It's Wednesday, which means it's "Who You Vibin'?" day. Every week we feature three bachelors or bachelorettes right here on the RedEye blog and open it up for voting in the comments. The bachelor with the most votes in the comments will be printed in next Wednesday's paper.   Name: Heather Banks Age: 27What's your 'hood: Portage ParkWhat do you do? Work for the Department of AgricultureSeeking? A good guy to sweep me off my feetThe song that best describes my dating life: "Learning to Fly" - Tom Petty & the HeartbreakersThe best under-the-radar Chicago spot: Irving Park Lanes.  Who doesn't like bowling?!The most embarrassing thing I'm willing to admit here: I still watch "Saturday Night Live."You know you want...

The battle over magnet schools
2009-12-17 01:47:00
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Need a New Year's outfit? Rent it!
2009-12-17 01:10:00
T-minus 14 days till New Year's Eve. If you're on the ball, you already have your tickets bought or dinner reservations made (if not, don't worry. Our New Year's Guide will help). But ladies, do you know what you're wearing for the big night out?For it's first New Year's Eve in business, frock rental shop Borrow a Dress Couture is marking all of their dress rental fees down to $100 or less for Dec. 31. If your taste is more expensive than your wardrobe budget allows, you might be interested in a shimmery gold Herve Leger number (pictured), which rings in at $1350 at retail and usually rents for $270 (model with pouty expression not included). Get yourself to Lakeview...

Product Review - Dual Star Heated Grip Kit
2009-12-17 00:35:00
When the weather turns cold your hands can be the first to suffer.  As riders we know the importance of the hands in controlling the motorcycle, so keeping them warm is a priority....
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TIGER GO HOME
2009-12-17 00:13:00
Tiger Woods has dominated the news long enough.   He has been hot copy for the month of December.   It is time for us to leave the man alone and celebrate Christmas. This is the last hot copy on the cheater. Tiger Woods is not the first man to cheat on his wife and neither will he be the last.  It is what it is.  Secretly many men would probably like to be  Tiger. The thing is not the cheating  but that he got caught.If Tiger lost all endorsements and didn't play another game, his money in the bad economy earns him about $27 million in interest.  We should all be so defamed.  The Tiger Woods incidents shows the...

I got a record deal. FINALLY.
2009-12-17 00:11:00
I'm signing my first record deal. Insert joy filled squeal of glee here.

Chicago Film Critics Association announces nominees
2009-12-17 00:04:00
Today the Chicago Film Critics Association (of which I am a member) announced its nominees for year-end awards, and I gotta say I'm proud of our group. No Best Pic love for "Invictus" or "Avatar." Best Actor nods for Jeremy Renner ("The Hurt Locker") and Michael Stuhlbarg ("A Serious Man"). And a Supporting Actor mention for Peter Capaldi ("In the Loop"). I wish "Ponyo" wasn't up for Best Animated Feature, but I know I'm in the very small minority on that. Anyway, some really good selections overall.See the full list of nominees here.What do you think of the CFCA's choices?...

I'll be on The Knicks Blog Radio show tonight
2009-12-17 00:00:00
Sorry for the short notice on this one, but if you miss the Bulls Beat and want to hear me on the air again, I'll be on The Knicks Blog radio show tonight.   The show can be listened to live from 8pm to 9pm CST, I'll be on during the second half of the show.  The link to listen live is here.It should be a fun time.  I'll post the Podcast link for download once there is one....

The Swaggstas mixtape leads new music post
2009-12-16 23:47:00
The Swaggstas - Hexagon Room: The Prequel Mixed By: Chicago DJ Sir Devin HudsonBREAKING NEWS (6:35 CT): Lupe Fiasco went to the L.U.P.End comments to state that he's working on a *NEW* album (Lasers is done) and he's working with artists on a cover design for Lasers. He posts under "Lupe...". On with the update...Chicago trio The Swaggstas arrive with a fresh new mixtape, Hexagon Room: The Prequel. I suggest this download for some of the fresh sounds and unique styles between the group's members, who are actually all in Chicago by way of Philly, St. Louis, and Milwaukee. Nevertheless, it's the talent that reigns over all and if you missed their first leak "Never Again" then you'll be in for...
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I'm Ordering a Last-Minute Calendar -- Free Today Only Plus Free Coast
2009-12-16 23:47:00
Well, good thing I thought of it today, because today's the last day of the RACHAELRAY code, which is also supposed to get you a credit for a free flip book (last time I checked, my credit had not appeared on my account, and I've emailed Snapfish about that). But there's also another, better calendar deal out there: Sign up for a new account and you can get a calendar for free, pay only shipping. And, of course, 50 free prints. Today only.

Lawsuit: Chicago Spire not paying
2009-12-16 23:42:00
A lawsuit has been filed against the Chicago Spire for allegedly failing to pay for media planning services. OMD USA says that it entered into a contract with Chicago Spire and its managing member Shelbourne Development Group in June 2007 where it was agreed that OMD would perform media planning services on their behalf, which it did at a rate of $42,083.00 per month.  According to the complaint, defendants have failed and refused to pay invoices for the months of April through September 2008.  OMD is suing for $305,150.31, which includes past due invoices as well as reimbursable expenses for subcontractors used in connection with the work performed by OMD. Read the complaint after the jump. Follow me on Twitter @jenfernicola.  ...

Union job-killing arrogance
2009-12-16 23:35:00
Where does it say that taxpayers should be doing (i.e. paying for) union organizing. Apparently, in Chicago, that's a given. Organized labor is said to have indicated that they might withdraw their long-standing opposition to job-producing Wal-Mart stores in Chicago if the retailer would agree to certain wage and work rule demands. Here's the story.[Ald. Anthony[ Beale [9] said union leaders have indicated during private negotiations that they would not oppose Wal-Mart if the company agreed to pay workers at least $11.03 per hour and build the stores using all union labor.Give Mayor Richard M. Daley credit for doing what is right by calling for approval of the store in a South Side neighborhood that badly needs the jobs, and whose...

First Openly Gay Mayor in a Major U.S. City- In Houston, TX of All Places.
2009-12-16 23:15:00
First Openly Gay Mayor in Major U.S. City, Annise Parker.

Inside the South Loop's new ICON Theater with Jerry Kleiner
2009-12-16 23:11:00
Restaurateur Jerry Kleiner stands on the top level of his lobby lounge, staring out at the Chicago loop exploding from the landscape."Look at the scenery at night time. You have to see the lights here."He motions over at the condominium high rise next door."All of these people are wondering, when is this thing going to open?"Kleiner talks a mile a minute, like his brain is transmitting thoughts faster than his vocal chords can bring them to life. Just a short time after opening his Old Town spot 33 Club, the designer is ready to unveil another project - the lobby lounge at the Kerasotes Showplace ICON Theater (150 W. Roosevelt, inside the Roosevelt Commons), a new multi-plex to open in...

Teacher: Columbia College mocked my disability
2009-12-16 23:01:00
A teacher is suing Columbia College Chicago for allegedly not accommodating her hearing disabilty and terminating her due to her disabilty. Melissa Jay Craig says that during her 13 years as a teacher with the college, she was not provided reasonable accommodations, was denied a promotion and was eventually terminated due to her hearing disability.  Specifically, the complaint states the following: - Craig's hearing disability was acquired in adulthood and she relies on hearing aids, written communication, such as email, and lip reading.- Craig is unable to communicate via telephone.  The chair of her department treated Craig in a hostile manner because of this and told Craig that email was frustrating because she could not interpret Craig's words without verbal inflection.  She...

No Texts For You
2009-12-16 22:59:00
Just a friendly reminder: On January 1st, a new law will take effect in Illinois that bans drivers from sending or reading text messages and e-mails while driving. If you need to text or e-mail on your smart phone while driving and you don't want to risk receiving a ticket, you need to pull over. If you're stuck in traffic, you can also shift into park or neutral to do what you need to do.There is one other new law to worry about. Talking on a cell phone while passing through an active school zone or a construction zone will also become illegal in 2010. Texting while driving is distracting. Soon, it will also be illegal. Keep that in mind...

The Skokie Thrift Part 2: A Tour of the Salvation Army Family Store
2009-12-16 22:50:00
If you're wondering where the bag of clothing you donated last fall might have ended up, odds are it's here at the Salvation Army thrift on Dempster.  The draw for this large Family Store are the clothes. Racks and racks of clothes for all sizes and seasons housed in a building the size of a supermarket. The clothing is moderately organized by color and size in men's, women's and kids' departments.  There's so much, there are bound to be good finds: a beautifully stitched vintage camel hair coat ($20) and an Ann Taylor pinstripe blazer ($3) were two I spotted.  Aside from that, the store is a hot mess.  In the not-so-fun toy section, tons of stuffed animals spill off...

Welcome to ChicagoNow: Fred Huebner's "From The Idle Mind of Fred
2009-12-16 22:39:00
If you're a sports fan in Chicago and you've been around for any part of the last 30 years then you know Fred Huebner.If not his face, then certainly his distinctive voice, which he has lent to Sports Phone and The Score over his long career.While you won't hear him, I'm very proud to bring his unique voice to ChicagoNow with the launch of a new sports blog "From The Idle Mind of Fred." Welcome aboard, Fred!...

How Can Apples Keep the Doctor Away?
2009-12-16 22:20:00
Apples are available all year round, but the peak season is from September to November.  This delicious fruit can be enjoyed raw, cooked or even pureed.  Apples can even keep the doctor away.Too bad Eve and that creepy snake on the plane gave apples such a bad rap. Where's Samuel Jackson when you need him?...

Woman finds glass in her Starbucks coffee, sues
2009-12-16 22:16:00
A woman is suing Starbucks for injuries she said she sustained after drinking coffee with shards of glass in it. According to the complaint, Jacqueline Syzc did not notice anything unusual when she began drinking the coffee she purchased from a Starbucks in Addison, Illinois, but when she was nearly finished with the beverage, she noticed shards of glass in the bottom of the cup. The complaint further states that as the day went on Syzc began to experience stomach cramps and pains in her upper abdomen.  X-rays performed the same day revealed the presence of glass in her intestine and Syzc was admitted to Northwest Community Hospital where she stayed for two days, the complaint states. According to the...
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Moot point
2009-12-16 21:40:00
It's now official. The playoffs have been mathematically eliminated from our season.

Who should get CTA priority seating?
2009-12-16 21:28:00
On Wednesday morning, "Going Public" rode the No. 6 Jackson Park Express bus from Hyde Park to Michigan Avenue. The bus was packed when "GP" boarded the bus near Harold Washington park.At 47th Street, several other riders crammed onto the bus and then a man in a wheelchair attempted to get on. The priority seating was filled with mostly elderly women. The driver told the man in the wheelchair he should have boarded before the other riders at that stop.After hemming and hawing over whether the rider would have to wait until the next bus, the driver asked the riders in the priority seating area to make room for the wheelchair. And after several minutes, the bus proceeded to Lake...

Glee's Mark Salling sings about his own show [YouTube]
2009-12-16 21:14:00
You have to see this. I spotted this on Eonline.com today and thought I'd share with you. Glee's Mark Salling, after winning the Golden Globe noms, decided to write a little "ditty" about his time on the show... it includes some behind the scenes moments. Chorus:"There is no where I'd rather be than chillin' on Glee/And I wanna thank you for making me part of this family/It's a crazy world and we don't know where we will go/But I will be your friend when we get there."Read more from Eonline.com!...

Terrorist suspects in Illinois?
2009-12-16 21:13:00
Garrard talks about terrorist suspects coming to Illinois. Check out the show. ...

Put a flagstick in it, Ian
2009-12-16 21:08:00
Ian Baker-Finch, a CBS golf analyst, says he cannot talk about Tiger Woods' marital problems in the broadcast booth. Not the Baker part of him. Not the Finch part of him. "Mate, if I say one word about Tiger I will get fired," Baker-Finch said yesterday. Not even the hyphen between the Baker and the Finch. None of him. Sex is verboten on CBS broadcasts. Recall that Gary McCord was...

CTA jazz performer, 'Idol' style
2009-12-16 21:04:00
At the Jackson stop on the Red Line on Wednesday around 10 a.m., "Going Public" spotted performer Charles Pryor playing the trumpet to jazz music. His picture is below.Spot a street performer you'd like "GP" to spotlight? Send an e-mail to tswartz@tribune.com with details. Here's photos of other CTA performers....
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Ziggy Stardust is the gayest one of all
2009-12-16 21:00:00
According to a recent poll conducted by OUT! magazine, David Bowie: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars is the "greatest, gayest" record of all time.OUT! asked more than 100 actors, comedians, musicians, writers, critics, performance artists, label reps, and DJs, to list the most important albums of their lives.  They picked Bowie to top the list, outshining Judy, Elton and Madonna...and poor Liza didn't even make the  top 10!What are the most important albums that have influenced your life?Click through to see the Top 10...