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Sears Tower set to receive a $500 million makeover

Sears Tower set to receive a $500 million makeover

The city is hoping a proposed $500 million renovation of the Willis Tower will make the iconic, yet formidable looking building feel more open and accessible to the public. Plans for Chicago’s tallest building include six levels of new retail and entertainment space, enhancements to the famous Skydeck observation area

Facebook plans to be more like YouTube than Netflix as it pays for video

Facebook plans to be more like YouTube than Netflix as it pays for video

Facebook isn’t going to immediately dive into funding a ton of TV shows and movies. Zuckerberg noted ā€œOver the longer term…people will experiment with longer form of video as well in all kinds of different things.ā€ But quick, snackable clips are ā€œthe primary focus for the foreseeable future.ā€

David Ross Joining ESPN As An Analyst

David Ross Joining ESPN As An Analyst

Ross is joining ESPN as a baseball analyst, according to ESPN.com’s Jesse Rogers. One of the most media-friendly and insightful players in the game, Ross takes on this new role after he retired following the Cubs’ championship this past November.

Gourmet Toasts & 170 Whiskies Coming To New West Loop Restaurant

Gourmet Toasts & 170 Whiskies Coming To New West Loop Restaurant

The West Loop is getting an all-day restaurant that will serve gourmet toasts in the mornings and sling from a selection of 170 whiskies at night. The unusual combo has an apropos name: Slightly Toasted. It should open by the end of the month

Best Nachos in Chicago, Mapped

Best Nachos in Chicago, Mapped

Anyone who doesn’t love nachos is probably “nacho” friend. And perhaps anyone that doesn’t love cheesy jokes is in the same boat — maybe. Often reserved as an appetizer to hold you and your friends over until the main attraction arrives, nachos have grown into an attraction of their own.

Hundreds Of Dog Statues Will Soon Line Magnificent Mile To Honor Fallen Police

Hundreds Of Dog Statues Will Soon Line Magnificent Mile To Honor Fallen Police

Starting this summer, Chicago will get its latest parade of animal-related public art. Some 200 dog statues will be on display downtown, primarily along Michigan Avenue, as part of a collaboration between the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation and PAWS Chicago.Dubbed K-9s for Cops

SEARS TOWER BEING THREATENED a taller building could replace Thompson Center

SEARS TOWER BEING THREATENED a taller building could replace Thompson Center

Illinois General Assembly are renewing efforts to sell the James R. Thompson Center, that gleaming, inefficient building best known for housing a CTA station and a Taco Bell. One plan to redevelop the current site of the 1.2-million-square-foot building includes the construction of 1,7000-foot tower—the tallest in the city,

Tips To Avoid Losing Money During Restaurant Week

Tips To Avoid Losing Money During Restaurant Week

Doing math on every single Restaurant Week menu to figure out which are good deals, which are bad deals, and which are somewhere in between. But not everyone wants to do a ton of math or look at spreadsheets.

Outdoor s’mores this winter? YESSSS!!

Outdoor s’mores this winter? YESSSS!!

Winter patio hangs just doesn’t have the same ring to it as summer patio lounging. But Park & Field is giving Logan Square a reason to sit outside in frosty winter weather: s’mores.

‘Beer yoga’ is a thing, now

‘Beer yoga’ is a thing, now

Nothing like putting down an icy cold beer. Except, of course, achieving a higher state of being and eventual transcendence of the Self through the practice of yoga.

3D PIZZA PRINTER!?!

3D PIZZA PRINTER!?!

3D printers are revolutionizing manufacturing and tech industries, but will they be the next big thing in PIZZA?