CARPOCALYPSE NOW: Even if you’ve never been pummeled by agitated Asian carp, these fish represent a major threat. Preventing them from entering Lake Michigan could cost taxpayers a bundle—and, depending on whom you ask, flood your basement and taint your tap water too. Here’s what you need to know.
The architect and MacArthur genius grant winner on how reversing the flow of the Chicago River could solve the Asian carp problem—and improve the city
I suspect the veal loin wrapped in bacon sat under a heat lamp and toughened a bit, but flavor was spot-on @FiliniChicago. FILINI: Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, 221 N Columbus; 312-565-5258
Turkey with tuna sauce @FiliniChicago is oh-so Italian, but between the salty sauce and the capers, well, too salty for my taste. FILINI: Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, 221 N Columbus; 312-565-5258
@pennypollack: The fat prawns fall right of their shells @FiliniChicago, making it a fuss-free salad. FILINI: Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, 221 N Columbus; 312-565-5258
Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Sandra from the South Loop asks if we are on the verge of an apartment bubble similar to the condo bubble.
PAINT BY NUMBERS: Strapped for cash? You can still afford great original works, thanks to an innovative nonprofit
Baby-Sitters Club
“The idea [for the salon] was centered around allowing a mom to feel like herself again, without needing to rely on a babysitter, nanny, husband, or partner to help out,” says Valerie Weisman, co-owner of Urban Mom Salon (2143 N. Damen Ave.; 773-687-8346, urbanmomsalon.com)…
TAKE TWO: A winner of the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s annual local design competition shares ideas that gave an old house new life
The former Illinois governor will be sentenced today in a Chicago courtroom. Here’s the view from the halls of justice as we await his sentence.
