Ben Meyerson

A meteor streaked over Chicago Friday night. The Adler Planetarium is hoping to get its hands on a piece.

May 14, 2019 at 2:37 p.m.

A meteor streaked through the sky over Chicago on Friday night, lighting up dashboard and security cameras alike. The fireball appeared around 11:44 p.m. CDT in the sky directly to...

Alex Trebek poses on the set of "Jeopardy!" in 2012.

Why is ‘Jeopardy!’ on so early in Chicago?

May 4, 2019 at 3:30 p.m.

As local hero James Holzhauer's record-breaking streak on "Jeopardy!" has become national news, ratings for the game show have skyrocketed. But for many Chicagoans, the show is on while they're...

Vote-shaming letters are back in Chicago. They’re ‘annoying,’ but legal.

May 12, 2019 at 6:42 p.m.

Did you vote in the last election? It’s public information, and a batch of last-minute letters is using the data in an attempt to guilt Chicago voters into turning out...

Chicago Ald. Edward Burke, 14th, invokes Moses as he pleads for a yes vote on the city budget in October 2015.

What is a Chicago alderman and what do they do?

June 28, 2019 at 6:36 p.m.

Alderman is the fancy-sounding title given to a member of Chicago's City Council. There are 50 of them in the city, and they have a surprising amount of power over...

Kanye West has donated $10 million to an artist's decades-long project to build a museum inside an extinct volcano in Arizona.

Kanye vs. the volcano, another ‘Ghostbusters’ and more conversation starters for your weekend

May 9, 2019 at 1:36 p.m.

Quick! Think of something interesting to say. If nothing’s coming to you, here are your conversation starters for the weekend. Kanye throws money into a volcano OK, not quite literally,...

‘Coming to America 2,’ Beyoncé shops at Target and more conversation starters for your weekend

May 9, 2019 at 1:36 p.m.

Quick! Think of something interesting to say. If nothing’s coming to you, here are your conversation starters for the weekend. ‘Coming to America’ is getting a sequel The best Eddie...

Idris Elba at Coachella, snowman in space and more conversation starters for your weekend

May 9, 2019 at 1:35 p.m.

Quick! Think of something interesting to say. If nothing’s coming to you, here are your conversation starters for the weekend. Idris Elba is playing Coachella Idris Elba must have some...

RedEye’s highly unlikely predictions for 2019

May 9, 2019 at 1:35 p.m.

It’s that time again, when people look ahead to the new year with dread and wonder, “What fresh hell awaits us?” We have some answers! They’re not very good. But...

New Year's revelers walk near the University of Chicago's Gleacher Center with the Chi-Town Rising star on the Hyatt Regency Chicago shining in the background on Dec. 31 2015.

Despite rain, Chicago still planning big new fireworks display for New Year’s Eve. Here’s where to watch.

May 9, 2019 at 1:35 p.m.

Chicago is getting a big new New Year’s Eve fireworks show this year: The company behind the short-lived Chi-Town Rising celebration is planning a brand new display that’ll span nearly...

Alfonso Ribeiro performs during the Dancing With The Stars: Live! Tour in 2014.

Carlton sues ‘Fortnite,’ Ron Burgundy gets a podcast and more conversation starters for your New Year’s

May 9, 2019 at 1:35 p.m.

Quick! Think of something interesting to say at your New Year’s party. If nothing’s coming to you, here are your conversation starters. Ron Burgundy is getting a podcast Just when...

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