[soliloquy id=”17843″]   This weekend, we took a trip out to rural Harvard, Ill., where they were hosting over 20 balloons in the town’s second annual Harvard Balloon Fest. The […]

  Sunday was Day Four of Wizard World Chicago, one of the largest cons in Wizard World’s portfolio. As we arrived to the con, we noticed crowds were much thicker […]

  We can hardly believe we made it through Day 3 of Wizard World. Between the chaos of the crowds a and the full schedule of celebrity panels, if you wanted to […]

While Friday is the second day of Wizard World Chicago, it’s also the first full day.  Cosplayers and pop culture lovers had a glorious seven hours to roam the floor, […]

  Yesterday marked the first of four days for Wizard World Chicago, and we were there as the gates opened. Since Thursday’s crowds are always a bit thinner, we had […]

  Thursday night was the first night of Wizard World Chicago. This con, which is so large it now stretches across 4 days (August 24th-27th), held at Donald E Stephens […]

[soliloquy id=”16914″]   Over the edge of the the Wisconsin border lies a very interesting place; one where Queens and their knights still reign supreme, the shops still cater to […]

It’s that time again! Wizard World Chicago is just around the corner, with its first of four days of comics, games, cosplay and celebrities beginning Thursday in Rosemont. You may […]

Today, the sun will be blotted out in the middle of the day. At the same time, over in Glencoe, an unholy stench will fill the air at the Chicago […]

The day has finally arrived. Unless you’ve been very, very distracted,  you’re probably aware that starting around 11:54 am today, local time, a total solar eclipse will occur. That’s rare […]

Turning off of Roselle isn’t easy. It’s a loud, busy road. But once you’re on Lynfred Winery proper, you don’t hear a whisper of the aggressive suburban driving only 50 […]

You may have heard about the wild storms that hit the area Wednesday night, and the incredible rainfall. Tom Skilling reported north suburban Lake County received three entire Julys’ worth […]