You can find out for yourself at this upcoming event. Paul Butler is a former federal prosecutor and cutting-edge legal scholar who offers new perspectives on snitching, drug prohibition, how technology can improve justice, and introduces the concept of jury nullification—voting "not-guilty" on principle—as a powerful way to protest unfair laws, and offers several innovative suggestions for undoing the damage... »

Windy City Times announces the 7th Annual Windy City Gay Idol count down.According to their website, "Windy City Gay Idol has started its seventh annual count-down, with great competitions at Star Gaze and Jackhammer bars. A new venue has been added to the preliminary rounds: Sofo bar, which will be the site of Gay Idol Thursday, May 14. Windy City... »

Story by Annie Slezickey May 20, 2009 - In April, Illinois lawmakers gave smokers one more reason to quit: A $1-a-pack price increase on cigarettes sold in the state. To avoid breaking their wallets to feed a fix, some smokers, who already pay 98 cents in state tax for each pack, are exploring alternatives to paying more for cigarettes. A recent Columbia College... »