Daley vs. Daley

For much of the past half century, a mayor named Daley has towered over Chicago. We compare the reigns of father and son, assessing their triumphs and failures, their impact on the city—and what...

David Bernstein

The Audacity of Hope

In the 100 years since the Cubs won a World Series, the underachieving team has managed a single unmitigated triumph: inspiring the play Bleacher Bums. On this centennial, we look back at the...

Marcia Froelke Coburn

The Adlai Issue

Is Barack Obama the second coming of that other "elitist" Democratic presidential candidate from Illinios, Adlai Stevenson?

Richard Babcock

The Turnaround Artist

For years, Laurence Booth, one of the city's most widely acclaimed architects, championed low-scale buildings and decried "antihuman" high-rises. Now he has designed three towers and has a fourth...

Robert Sharoff

The Critter Hunter

He stalks skunks, raccoons, foxes, snakes, and more—any wild varmint that's invaded city or suburb. Got bats in the Attic? Rick Wilberschied is on the case

Bryan Smith

September 2008 Table of Contents

September 2008 Contributors

David Bernstein, Robert Sharoff, Marcia Froelke Coburn, Victoria Lautman, Ryan Robinson, Esther Kang

Graham Meyer

Feedback

In this September letters: judgment calls, sports pork, and Todd Stroger vis-à-vis Obama's nose

The New Aid

As tuition spirals upward, the landscape of financial aid for higher education is changing—more loans, more grants, more help for everyone. They'll need it

Tom Mullaney

Jeff Ruby's Day Off

Jeff Ruby

Troubling Numbers

Violent crime and murders are on the rise, but is the city really "out of control"?

Andrew Schroedter

Lake Geneva Wine Festival

September 4-7, 2008.  The Lake Geneva Wine Festival, with sponsors Chicago magazine, Moët Hennessy, and Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, presented unparalleled event offerings in the Wisconsin lake...

Pony Tales

Lake View gets a horse of a slightly different color

Sarah Preston

Tap Rooted

We chat with Chris Ongkiko, owner of The Continental

Sarah Preston

Fix Your Bark Without a Bite

Got tree troubles? Here are 22 of the best tree care services in the Chicago area

Robert Krughoff

Shopper: Richard Bennett Custom Tailors

With 12-foot ceilings, custom cherry woodwork, and Tuscan décor, the shop moves away from the heavy British gentlemen's club aesthetic of the usual tailoring enterprise.

Rebecca Little

Critical Mass

Noteworthy new releases in September 2008

Modesta Zapata

Walk This Way

Exercise your creative side with one of these fall art tours

Modesta Zapata

Her Quiet Riot

She is demure and pious, yes, but Saira Wasim leads an extraordinary artistic movement from her apartment in Lombard.

Victoria Lautman

Window Watching

A new landmark. A long-awaited home.

Cassie Walker

Idol Banter

Jennifer Hudson celebrates a birthday and a debut album

Kevin McKeough

Boy Trouble

A new book on the nation's "boy crisis" hails Wilmette for tackling the problem—though the results remain uncertain. Are boys there really doing better?

Lucinda Hahn

The Blip - September 2008

Bright spots on the month's cultural radar

Sosa Outdone

June sale surpasses record price for a Lake Point Tower condo

Dennis Rodkin

The Colors of Money

Area's wealthiest suburbs not rich in racial diversity

Dennis Rodkin

Down on the Farm

House, built in 1878, has links to storied Fox River couple.

Dennis Rodkin

It's All About You

Grand courtyard becomes centerpiece of Northwest Side Rehab

Dennis Rodkin

Reduced to Go

Smaller parking spaces and free mopeds remedy tight squeeze

Dennis Rodkin

New Life For Old Portals

Sixty-four wooden doors overcome hard knocks to find new homes in Shangri-La condos

Dennis Rodkin

1,000 Words

Barbara Hashimoto makes art from junk mail

Don't Miss

Cassandra Wilson comes to town showcasing her loverly tunes.

Mark Loehrke

Floor Show

The San Francisco Ballet kicks off its 75th anniversary tour at Harris Theater.

Lucia Mauro

Three Questions for...

We chat with stage and screen vet Mike Nussbaum

Catey Sullivan

Found Art

Rashid Johnson continues his theme of Afro-futurism in a site-specific multi-media exhibition.

Ann Weins

First Course

Five top restaurants whose chefs offer intriguing single-subject cooking classes

Liz Grossman

Dining Tidbits

Duchamp, Soul, Mana Food Bar, Tamalli

Surf City

If you think "el-two-oh" is a new overhead train line, guess again; and West Town's Mexique makes the case for Mex-French

Dennis Ray Wheaton

Sweet Talk

Andrés Lara impresses with nature inspired delicacies.

Penny Pollack

Pour

A look at the Paul Anheuser Schlossböckelheimer Königsfels Riesling Kabinett

Dennis Ray Wheaton

Singled Out: Sgt. Pepper

At Yats, Joe Vuskovich marvels at the popularity of his chili cheese étouffée, a Big Easy classic he makes with a Cheddar-y Wisconsin twist.

Becca Milfeld

Front Burner: Stephanie Izard

September 2008: Sautéed Marinated Shrimp with Corn Yogurt and Corn, Green Tomato, and Bacon Salad