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Best Buddies Honors Kenwood High School

Best Buddies Honors Kenwood High School

Congratulations to the Best Buddies chapter at Kenwood Academy High School  on Chicago’s South Side. They were presented with the 2010-2011 Overall Outstanding Chapter Award at Best Buddies International’s 22nd Annual Best Buddies Leadership Conference on July 23. Kenwood Academy was selected from 953 Best Buddies high school programs throughout the world and 29 High […]

It’s No Surprise! Chicago Has the Most Hot Dog Joints in America

The editors at TheDailyMeal.com decided to find out what cities love America’s favorite foods–hamburgers, hot dogs, tacos, pizza, ice cream, fried chicken and donuts–the most. The Daily Meal named the top city for these foods based on the highest number of establishments devoted wholly or primarily to each of these American delights So where does […]

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Cell Phone Hacking Prevention Tips | Chicago Tonight | Chicago Tonight – More on the Story

To prevent someone from accessing your phone’s voicemail, be sure to change the phone’s remote access PIN. To do this, simply call voicemail and listen for the security setting, or call the cell phone provider and ask for instructions. Change your password regularly to decrease the chance of a successful hack even more. via Cell […]

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7th Annual Printers’ Ball: IT’S ALIVE!

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7th Annual Printers’ Ball: IT’S ALIVE!

The Printers’ Ball: IT’S ALIVE! is a raucous sprawling event, presented by the Poetry Foundation and Poetry magazine with the Center for Book & Paper Arts, the Chicago Underground Library, Columbia College Chicago, and MAKE magazine. Their 7th annual event will be one of the largest celebrations of literary culture in the country. On Friday, July 29, in the […]

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Weekend “Don’t Miss These at MAAF” Alert

Don’t forget the Milwaukee Avenue Art Festival this weekend. The avenue will be teeming with art and artists and interested onlookers. Here are just a couple of exhibits that Chicagotalks.org is going to check out. If you have suggestions, add them below!   On July 29, 30 and 31st, check out madpalX & eyeball kid […]

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Walking Jazz, Talking Blues Chicago Tour on Tap

“Our Chicago Sound: Jazz, Blues & Beyond” is a tour with extras.  Featured on WGN evening news, the two-and-a-half-hour event redefines the concept of the “tour” with an interactive dynamic, a one-on-one with a local musician, and glimpses at sites typical tourists never see. Video screens on the bus illuminate the past while the guide delves […]

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Explore the Walkability of 2,500 Cities in the United States on Walk Score

Explore the Walkability of 2,500 Cities in the United States on Walk Score. Walk Score is a number between 0 and 100 that measures the walkability of any address. Walk Score Description 90–100 Walker’s Paradise — Daily errands do not require a car. 70–89 Very Walkable — Most errands can be accomplished on foot. 50–69 Somewhat Walkable […]

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