The Rook Room brings 700 games to its brick-and-mortar location, opening in March
The Rook Room also plans to have food from Cory Wendel of Lachele's fame, cocktails, tournaments and more when it opens.
‘A misunderstood psychology job’: Chicago DJs say reading a crowd is key to setting the vibe for any event
At Chicago Bulls basketball games, for example, DJs are considered key to “driving the energy in the building and creating ...
City Hall insists ‘full-blown’ River West casino will thrive despite lackluster temporary casino performance
Testifying at the City Council’s annual hearing on casino compliance reporting, Jaworski argued that Bally’s full potential ...
'Uncle Vanya' gets little help from staging in factory, but sublime performances are not to be missed
This is a highly intimate production with an amazingly accomplished cast, and some of the performances rank right up there ...
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Mass layoff coming to Cherry Circle Room at Chicago Athletic Association
The Cherry Circle Room restaurant at the historic Chicago Athletic Association hotel will lay off more than 150 employees ...
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Maplewood's expansion is a rare bright spot for Chicago's struggling craft beer scene
The Logan Square taproom is bucking a brutal trend for craft brewers, which have dwindled in number as consumer tastes shift.
Dallas Cowboys reach decision on Chicago Bears' request to interview head coach Mike McCarthy
The Chicago Bears were interested in trying to bring Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy back to the NFC North. But the Cowboys and their owner, Jerry Jones, have other plans.
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Dryden recalls MacNeil making him Canadiens starter for 1970-71 playoffs
It was MacNeil, likely with some input from Canadiens general manager Sam Pollock, who took the calculated risk of starting ...