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When the Olympics roll around every two years - counting both Summer and Winter - the games are supposed to elicit feelings of hope, sportsmanship, and national pride. But in reality, they often leave debt, controversy, and decrepit, abandoned Olympic venues in their wake.
dropcap]V[/dropcap]iolent crime was still a rampant problem for Chicago in 2014. "Over the course of this year we continue to see progress in reducing crime and violence throughout the city," said Chicago Police Department Superintendent Garry McCarthy. "Though certainly there's more work to be done."
The Democratic National Committee hack continues as WikiLeaks released another set of private messages from the group. This time around, WikiLeaks dumped a number of voicemails and messages that further highlight some of the bias of the party members and donors.
By Chris Zois | For The Bugle Residents of communities surrounding O'Hare International Airport will get a slight reprieve from noise issues caused by air traffic, with the city of Chicago asking the Federal Aviation Administration to halt the decommissioning of one of the airport's diagonal runways.
As children, we were often reprimanded by our parents to "get our heads out of the clouds" - but that's exactly what many businesses are doing these days. For many companies, the decision to move to the cloud is a fairly simple one dictated by the financial strain associated with keeping enterprise-level IT up and running.
Fast-casual restaurants-concepts that have no full table service but concentrate on providing higher quality food-have become a predominate force in the restaurant industry. A report from global information company The NPD Group found that not only are the number of fast-casual units growing, but so are the number of people visiting them.
Chicago is full of bands making heavy, loud music, but Pelican stands out as one of the city's most beloved purveyors of sludgy riffs. To put things in perspective: The group boasts not one, but two Three Floyds beers named after its songs-that's like the metal equivalent of winning a Grammy.
When I mention to friends that I still watch and very much enjoy WWE and pro wrestling, I get the snide remark of "you know it's fake right?" This used to drive me crazy, but I just shake it off and say, "you know that Game of Thrones is fake right?"
I knew April was too good to be true, but what exactly happened to the Chicago White Sox pitching in May? I mean the fuck? The White Sox capped off the month of May with a tremendous fall from grace and three late game meltdowns that will be on par with some of sports biggest tire fires.
The dead of winter has become a mortal enemy to residents of Chicago. I can attest as a lifelong Illinois resident: these winters can be unbearable. Attitudes may be down, but there are events around the city that can perk up even the gloomiest of people.
Bulls Mon Oct 26 2015 The Chicago Bulls have rarely strayed from their roots. Throughout their 49-year existence, they have maintained the same design, color scheme, and logo for their franchise. There have been some tweaks here and there, but if this gif is any explanation, they are quite confident about how their logo looks.
Bulls Wed Sep 30 2015 You don't have to be best friends with your co-workers. Better chemistry can help long meetings go by quickly or an assembly around the water cooler to be more jovial, but the goal of any business and the responsibility of any co-worker is to get the job done.
Riot Fest is returning to Chicago, in a new, sprawling Douglas Park location from September 11 through September 13. The standout festival, complete with carnival rides and games, is jam-packed with an exciting array of acts, from Iggy Pop, to No Doubt, to Snoop Dogg, to local favorites including Psalm One and Into It.
With the exception of a few long balls and a sea of red Ks, there hasn't been too much to be proud of on the South side. The White Sox came into the season with high expectations and the club has been one of the league's biggest disappointments.
In his short time since becoming manager, Joe Maddon has made quite the impression with the Chicago Cubs fanbase and the city of Chicago. The team has defied expectations and is in contention for the playoffs, way ahead of schedule.
We are way past the halfway point of 2015, but that's OK. Anytime is a good time to reflect about how good of a year it has been in film so far. This year in particular needs attention because it has been a spectacular one.
An ace is supposed to be the most dominant pitcher of a rotation. The head honcho, the anchor, the big cheese, the trendsetter. This position on the pitching depth chart is supposed to be the one fans won't sweat about when they read the day's pitching probables.
The July 31 MLB trade deadline is a huge deal for diehard baseball fans. It is fun to see big names head to different teams and see how the baseball landscape can change in one fell swoop. The day itself was a bit lackluster, but the week leading up to it was the opposite.
Severe heat and torrential rain couldn't keep music fans from descending on Union Park to enjoy the Pitchfork Music Festival this past weekend. Now in its 10th year, the festival has always and deservingly been credited with highlighting new acts using a mashup of indie singer-songwriters and hip-hop artists.
By Chris Zois RLYR is a band that is still in its infancy, but its members are no strangers to the Chicago music scene. Guitarist Trevor Shelley de Brauw (Pelican, Chord and Let's Pet), bassist Colin DeKuiper (Bloodiest and Lasers & Fast & Shit) and drummer Steven Hess (Locrian, Pan American and Cleared) have all made a name for themselves in other bands and they came together to try something new.
Bulls Fri Jul 10 2015 Within a span of 12 hours, the Chicago Bulls completed their offseason. I don't want to take anything away from Aaron Brooks illustrious 10-year career, but the pomp and circumstance during this year's offseason was done the minute Jimmy Butler agreed to come back to the Windy City.
Director George Miller's latest installment in the "Mad Max" franchise is a furious ride through Australia's post-apocalyptic Outback. The movie opens with a shot of "Mad" Max Rockatansky peering off into the Australian desert, chomping on a hapless, two-headed lizard, pondering the predicament he and the world is in.
The White Sox's busy offseason had them pegged as the dark horse favorite for a Wild Card spot and fans we're excited for 2015. But General Manager Rick Hahn did not address the Sox's real issues: the infield, particularly what the future holds for the shortstop position.