Contributors
MAY 2011: Heiji Choy Black, Penny Pollack, Jeff Ruby, Chris Strong, Jonathan Black
Year: 2011
1990-91 Chicago Bulls: Where Are They Now?
An update on the players, coaches, and others quoted in our story
Chicago magazine's 'Best New Restaurants' Issue Hits Newsstands April 14th
Story highlights from the May 2011 issue of Chicago magazine, including a list of 22 best new restaurants, an interview with Grant Achatz’s money guy, Nick Kokonas, and summer’s must-have trends.
LEGO my Farnsworth House
In our May/June issue, which hits stands in a few weeks, we feature an outdoor playhouse inspired by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House…
Inside the Start of the Chicago Bulls' Championship Run
BOUND FOR GLORY: An oral history of how Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson, and the rest of the 1991 NBA champs learned to play together and started the greatest pro sports dynasty the town has ever seen
Trader, Film Producer Sells Big in Winnetka
List Price: $5.375 million
Sale Price: $5.1 million
The Property: Last week, Steve and Kim Prosniewski—he’s a trader who produced a 2010 movie about the decline of Chicago’s trading floors—completed the sale of their 15-room Winnetka home…
Table of Contents
Cover Story Best New Restaurants by Jeff Ruby and Penny Pollack The past year saw more great chefs and bartenders dialing back, steak houses digging deeper than ever, an unlikely sushi standout launched in Ukrainian Village, and a future kitchen stud unleashed on Taylor Street. We cover it all and plenty more in our … Read more
Take the Time to See the Next Derrick Rose While He's Still in High School
As much fun as it is to watch Derrick Rose, the best place to appreciate basketball greatness is in high school, while future stars still share the court with their fellow mortals.
The Madison Method: Chicago-Style Voting in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race, Or Not
The latest from Wisconsin is suspicion that the Chicago Way of Voting might have inflated vote totals in Republican-leaning Waukesha County. Or it could just be operator error.
Derrick Rose, Soon to Be MVP
Derrick Rose might not be the best player in the league, or more important to his team than any other player is to any other team. But he’s the most valuable to his franchise and his city… and the league.