'Twas the night of the kids' play, when all through the church, Every parent had cameras, digital and perched; The kids waited off-stage, and buzz filled the air, Teachers painted...
Last year, WLIT-FM 93.9 started playing its all-Christmas music format Nov. 2. But this year, the station's new program director decided he would wait until around Thanksgiving. Bad idea. Listeners...
The Illinois ball for President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration might be Washington's hottest ticket, but the event's headliners aren't exactly Jay-Z, the Boss or any of the other A-list entertainers who...
The rumor: The day after Barack Obama won the 2008 presidential election, the Illinois State Lottery's winning numbers came up as the "number of the beast" -- 666. The reality:...
Had enough Sarah Palin? Well, the former Republican vice presidential candidate is not done asking for your support. This time she's not after your vote, but instead your tourism dollars....
Behind in the polls and pressing his case, Sen. John McCain made a mad dash across the nation Monday, imploring voters to consider his experience against Sen. Barack Obama's. "I've...
Vote early in Chicago and you'll be handed this leaflet that states -- in English, Spanish and Chinese -- that you can't vote again when Election Day arrives. Isn't that...
They've dominated the election for months now, bustling around in countless focus groups, twiddling the little dials for those lines at the bottom of the CNN screen during the debates...
We can guarantee that America's next president will be ... left-handed. That's right (or left). Both Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama are southpaws. Here's a look back at some...
Dear Ringo, First off: Can I call you Ringo? I've always considered you the down-to-earth Beatle, so writing this letter to Richard "Ringo Starr" Starkey, Member of the Order of...