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January 2009
Cover Story
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How to Deal with a Medical CrisisMedical experts answer more than two dozen key questions—about second opinions, clinical trials, the limitations of insurance, and other significant topics—to help patients map a road to recovery |
Features
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Lost— and SavedThinking he had nothing more serious than a persistent cold, Doug Waldron put off seeing his doctor. When he finally sought help, he was told that he had about a month to live. Two and a half years... |
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Bright KnightsIntroducing our seven Chicagoans of the Year for 2008: a concerned mom, a neighborhood activist, a pair of dance makers, an altruistic chef, a Bronzeville historian, and a soulful singer with a... |
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Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, the New Law in TownCook County sheriff Tom Dart made national news last fall when he refused to carry out evictions connected to mortgage foreclosures. What kind of lawman is this? |
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Barack-ed!Chicago's Winners and Losers in Election 2008 |
Departments
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Contributors |
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ContributorsJanuary 2009: Graham Meyer, Edward McClelland, Karl Klockars, Harry Campbell, and Beth Wilson |
Feedback |
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FeedbackIn January’s letters: the jackpot, misconceptions, cigars, courtesy, and the Second City moniker |
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Arena: Money |
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Ill BillsLack of health insurance isn’t a problem just for the uninsured |
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Noteworthy New ReleasesNoteworthy new book releases in January 2009 |
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Aging OThe presidency is no fountain of youth. |
Investment TankingMBAs find fewer finance jobs |
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Law |
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Left AdriftForty condo associations, mostly on Chicago’s North Side, have found themselves floating in the backwaters of red ink after alleging they were victims of a monumental condo management fraud |
Cheers |
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Glam RockLincoln Park’s new rock lounge may not be authentic, but it sure is pretty |
5 Nightlifers to Watch in 2009 |
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Branching OutAfter teaming up with Pete Wentz and Co. to open Angels & Kings last year, Howard Natinsky is set to open Branch 27 in January. |
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The BlipBright spots on the month’s cultural radar |
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Workout RxWe found four readers whose official fitness conditions could be labeled “burnout” and asked them to keep a workout diary for a week. Then we called in a major-league expert—the director of... |
Rebel with a ClauseSufficiency of the Actual (U. of I. Press; $16.95), the fifth book of poems from the Illinois poet laureate, Kevin Stein, hits stands in January. Curious about his references to The Who,... |
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The InsiderFive in-the-moment recommendations from Matt Rucins, the talent buyer at Schubas and the brain behind the pop music festival Tomorrow Never Knows, which starts Jan. 14th. |
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Day Glow in the Dry SeasonThe most precious anti-dote to a chapped winter face is a good face cream, which can be a tough thing to find. We took on the challenge and asked six staff members to blind-test the latest trend in... |
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Damen Avenue ReduxThink you know Bucktown? Damen Avenue, the neighborhood’s main drag, has undergone a dramatic makeover in the past six months. Here are nine of our favorite new finds |
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Haute PursuitChicago’s week of runway shows is one of the fall’s hottest social events. But what is it doing to elevate the city’s fashion profile? |
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Plot LineThis year's artist to watch mines his life for his work |
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Groove OnNew Year's Eve alternatives |
Scoop: New Outsider ArtCharles Steffen's drawings on display at the Russell Bowman Art Advisory |
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Sales CheckJanuary 2009: A roundup of this month's sales, store openings, and shopping news. |
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In & Out: Obama NamesA baby-naming expert explains a postelection trend |
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You Should Know ... Justine NaganThe new head of the celebrated documentary film company Kartemquin kicks off her tenure with a quirky film about type |
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Hear and NowAn acclaimed music series catches on. |
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Power HouseMansion's new owners evoke memories of Field and Harris |
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He's No Snow ManWeary of winter, a transplanted Bull markets two local homes |
The Unseen SeerIn a 2005 report, Metropolis 2020 predicted housing crisis |
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Deal Estate Condos |
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Down UnderBuilding's new steel substructure allows for belowground parking |
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Standing TallSuperior 110 towers over JFJ's two earlier projects |
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Step by StepRather than flood the market, developer will build condos incrementally |
Arena: Service Desk |
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Do I Need a Life Coach?The rise of this new approach to self-improvement leads to answers for many—and questions, too |
Reflection |
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The LibraryIn 1993, a would-be lawyer named John Huebl serendipitously acquired a phenomenal collection of books. Fifteen years later, as he recalls the joy those volumes brought him, Huebl uncovers the story... |
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Canvassing Chicago“To the east were the moving waters as far as eye could follow,” Nelson Algren wrote in 1951. Fifty years later, the abstract painter William Conger reinterpreted that famous first line from... |
Full-Metal RacketIn one of the most stunning developments in the history of rock, longtime fans of the heavy-metal stalwart Metallica are complaining that the group’s recently released album, Death Magnetic,... |
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Xana-don’tsThe Xanadu aesthetic? That’s easy. “Think Casey Kasem–meets–Greek mythology–meets–drug-addled hallucinatory fluorescent roller derby,” says Christopher Ashley, director of the musical... |
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Dining TidbitsSteve's Deli, Mantou Noodle Bar, The Century Public House, and Sunda |
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The Frog and the PrinceA goofy-sounding spot in Naperville brings much to the table, while a well-heeled Streeterville restaurant is a trickier proposition |
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Junk FoodIt’s easy to imagine Chicago’s finest chefs slaving away over a hot stove with truffle oil in hand and foie gras at the ready. But when they get off work, many are just like the rest of us,... |
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ToccoBruno Abate turns a former McDonald's into a hip Wicker Park restaurant. |
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Pour: 2006 Joel Gott zinfandelA blend of grapes from four California regions, this wine is ripe with flavors of pepper and cherries behind a long finish. |
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Front Burner: Chris PandelMonkey Bread with Dill, Butter, and Sea Salt |
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Round TablesA list of 65 restaurants in the Chicago area that have them |
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