The Cubs are outhitting their opponents this year... but they're not outscoring them. If you believe in curses, that makes total sense, but otherwise it's kind of a mystery.
by Whet Moser |
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Whether you you're in the market for vintage finds or great deals on designer furniture, this is a great weekend to shop.
by Alice Oglethorpe |
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May 11, 2013--The 26th annual Alzheimer’s Association Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala at the Hilton Chicago raised a record-breaking $1.5 million for Alzheimer’s Association care, support, and research programs. More than 900 guests attended the Mother’s Day weekend tradition and paid homage to the elegance of the silver-screen legend. Founded by Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, the Gala is a tribute to her mother, Rita Hayworth, who lost her life to Alzheimer’s disease.
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Cleetus Friedman is back in business at the beercentric gastropub with the excellent rooftop bar.
by Carly Boers |
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Backing a mayoral candidate to go against Rahm may not work—but a strong union can find other ways to change how politics is done in a city.
by Whet Moser |
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Nearly three years after it opened, Stephanie Izard's bold, loud, crowded small-plate hotspot is still on the rise.
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There's no road map. The market is saturated. And that's just the start of the possible problems.
by William Spain |
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With three bedrooms, a finished basement, and plenty of outdoor space, this 2,200-square-foot property is a lot of house for the marked-down price.
by Dennis Rodkin |
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Beefy, tender, marbled, medium-rare rib-eye steak with rapini and garlic confit @ Near in Barrington.
NEAR: 108 Barrington Commons Ct., Barrington, 847-382-1919
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Shrimp risotto @ Near in Barrington has all the flavor and texture you want out of this classic dish.
NEAR: 108 Barrington Commons Ct., Barrington, 847-382-1919
by Penny Pollack |
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Fried chickpeas and olives @ Near in Barrington sounded terrific to start, but the chickpeas were so very salty. They deserved a better fate.
NEAR: 108 Barrington Commons Ct., Barrington, 847-382-1919
by Penny Pollack |
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Chicago's poorest neighborhoods have much less commercial activity than even a typical poor city neighborhood in America. Is it crime? Investment? History?
by Whet Moser |
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These seats are so nice, you might bring them indoors at the end of the season.
by Gina Bazer |
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As World War II swelled Chicago's black population, photographers Edwin Rosskam and Russell Lee—with the help of author Richard Wright—documented the changing city.
by Whet Moser |
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This Wisconsin vacation home is about as fun as it gets for two kids, and the classic aesthetic fits the style of the grown-ups.
by Tate Gunnerson |
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The Oak Park house needs work, but it's a deal—and this 1897 structure shows how Wright created the new Prairie style.
by Dennis Rodkin |
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Trumbull Elementary was closed by a unanimous vote of the school board today, despite parents' claims that the school is not underutilized—if special-education students are considered.
by Owen Hurd |
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