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December 2010
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40 Reasons to Love ChicagoWhy we wouldn't want to live anywhere else |
Features
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Art and History Merge in Cedarburg, WisconsinNOSTALGIA TRIP: Need a dose of authenticity? Travel back in time to Cedarburg, Wisconsin |
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'Biggest Loser' Winner Michael Ventrella Struggles with Life after the ShowLIVING (LESS) LARGE: Since winning on the weight-loss reality show The Biggest Loser last season, Michael Ventrella has struggled to capitalize on his 15 minutes of fame |
Departments
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Contributors |
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ContributorsDecember 2010: We celebrate our 40th anniversary! |
Feedback |
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FeedbackIN DECEMBER'S LETTERS: Second-guessing our school charts and critiquing the role of the food critic |
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Top 40 |
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Top 40 Chicago Pioneers: Visionaries from 1970 to 2010TODAY'S PIONEERS: Bracketed by the Richard Daleys, père et fils, this list highlights the city’s top 40 visionaries over the course of Chicago magazine’s 40-year run |
Dining Out |
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Best New BBQ Spots in Chicago: Reviews of Lillie's Q, Chicago Q, and Pork ShoppePOWER SMOKERS: If 2010 is the Year Barbecue Broke Out, three ambitious newcomers stand head and pork shoulders above the masses |
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Chicago Bars that Feel like HomeWe Asked, You Answered: 5 Cozy-as-Grandma’s Bars |
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Watershed Bar Opens in River NorthTO GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE WE GO: Will Pops’ basement redo keep a happy-hour crowd up past its bedtime? |
Business |
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DeVry CEO Daniel Hamburger on Higher Ed, School Loans, and MoreWHAT I WAS THINKING: Our interview with the chief of the Downers Grove higher-ed group |
Show Business |
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Broadway's 'Spider-Man': The Full StoryBROADWAY BOUND: Seven years ago, a little-known Chicago producer acquired the stage rights to Spider-Man and brought along a number of local investors. Now, after a tumultuous journey to Broadway,... |
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Five Best Things to Do in DecemberPOCKET GUIDE: A cultural short-list for the month, in order of buzz—including Andrew Bird, John Waters, a dance adventure, and more |
10 Great Holiday Shows in ChicagoSCROOGE SEASON: Ten holiday shows for every taste and temperament |
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'A Civil War Christmas' at Northlight TheatreWAR AND PEACE ON EARTH: Stuck for a gift? So is Abe in Northlight’s "A Civil War Christmas" |
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Penny Pollack's Favorite Cookbooks of 2010FEAST ON THIS: Our annual roundup of the year’s most desirable cookbooks, perfect gifts for the foodie in your family |
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Holiday Gift Guide: 40 Great Finds Under $40THE BUDGET LOVER'S GIFT LIST: Our favorite items to give in 2010—all under $40 |
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Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Everyone on Your ListGREATEST GOODS: This year, the mood is shiny, piney, happy, and bright |
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Why Is Illinois So Corrupt?We asked experts on local government to explain the causes of the state’s sleazy political culture. Without so much as a wink or a nod, they gave answers |
Deal Estate |
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Italian Renaissance Style Teich Mansion in Glencoe Listed for $2.25MPOSTCARD PALACE: Lake Como trip perhaps inspired the Italian look of Teich mansion |
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Childhood Home of Legendary White Sox Owner Bill Veeck Up for SaleBILL VEECK'S HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE: House where two-time White Sox owner grew up comes to the plate |
Real Estate |
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Real-Estate Agent Naomi Campbell Specializes in Foreclosed HomesDAMSEL IN DISTRESS: Lenders looking to unload foreclosed residences—as well as would-be homeowners hoping to take advantage of cut-rate housing deals—have found an able ally in Naomi Campbell |
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A Look at Nabuki in HinsdaleNEW: The restaurant boasts several spicy sushi dishes |
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Leopold Coming to Noble SquareOpening soon: a new Belgian-style spot |
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Mini-review: City Provisions DelicatessenBUDGET BEAT: We plan to picnic all winter at this Ravenswood deli |
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Chicago Firehouse Revamps MenuTURNING POINT: Chef Kendal Duque creates lighter, brighter dishes at the 10-year-old South Loop spot |
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Paris Club Opens in Old Brasserie Jo SpaceBrasserie begone! Make way for the Melman brothers' newfangled French |
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The Hot List: 10 places everyone's talking about and dining at in December (in order of heat)Chicago's most-buzzed-about restaurants this month |
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Best New BBQ Spots in Chicago: Reviews of Lillie's Q, Chicago Q, and Pork ShoppePOWER SMOKERS: If 2010 is the Year Barbecue Broke Out, three ambitious newcomers stand head and pork shoulders above the masses |
Outer Drive |
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Favorite Moments in Chicago Magazine's HistoryOH, YES, WE DID: Naked models, breakout moments, rampant rats: In 40 years, we’ve covered it all |
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