Hot tub Time Machine Review
As far as crude guy flicks are concerned, Judd Apatow's movies remain on top. They provide a believable story with characters most people...
Ghost Writer review
One cannot deny that films are constantly evolving. From the obvious leap in computer generated effects to the more subtle changes in...
Chicago turns 173!
What is currently the third largest city in the U.S. was at one point a lakeside marshland inhabited by the Miami and Mascouten tribes....
Shutter Island
Creeping into theaters Feb. 19, "Shutter Island" is the latest effort by legendary director Martin Scorsese and his go-to protagonist...
Waukegan school connection
Student showcase with the Waukegan School Connection.
The truth about red light cameras
If you are a driver in the Chicagoland area then you know your worst enemy. No, not the bikers who fail to see instructions on the road...
Distance makes the heart grow fonder
Let me begin by telling you our story. My girlfriend, Katie, and I began dating late into our junior year of high school blossoming out...
"Spartacus: Blood and Sand" Series Preview
Airing Fridays at 10 pm (9 pm central) "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" is Starz' newest primetime original cable series. Starring Andy...
Sidwell Company doates aerial photograph
The College of Arts and Sciences received a donation from the Sidwell Company on Feb. 1 to commemorate friendly relationships between the...
Senator Dick Durbin speaks to select NEIU audience
Senator Dick Durbin (D, IL) spoke to students of NEIU's American National Government classes on Jan. 12. This previously unannounced...
My Hookah Review
The Independent staff held their annual holiday party last month at My Hookah Café at 5806 N. Lincoln Avenue. The venue had a...
Precious Review
Based on the novel "Push" by Sapphire, "Precious" is the story of 16-year-old Claireece "Precious" Jones growing up in Harlem in the year...