Groupon IPO Watch: Groupon Versus the Accounting Blogs
Last week Groupon restated its revenue, essentially cutting it in half. The move was a big shock, but it actually originated from the blogosphere, where the reasons behind it are made clear.
Year: 2011
Where to Go This Weekend: Wisconsin’s Lake Winnebago
Leafing it all behind
We’re getting into fall foliage territory, that last, colorful gasp before the annual monochrome of winter takes hold. Take a hike near the shores of Wisconsin’s Lake Winnebago, and you may find the first fire-hued signs of leaf fall. You’ll definitely find a limestone cliff that (theoretically) you could follow all the way to Niagara Falls.
Chicago's Rising Property Taxes and TIFs Part Etc
Another year, another contrast between stagnant home values and rising property taxes. The complexity of the property tax system makes it a confusing, if useful, crutch.
A Pricey Roller Coaster Ride
A look at the number of area homes sold for $1 million or more
Bears-Packers Postmortem: A Mike Martz Team Without Great Receivers Is Not a Mike Martz Team
The Bears are 1-2 and not running the football… unlike last year, when they were 3-0 and not running the football. It’s not time to panic yet, but I wouldn’t get too excited either.
Macaroni & Cheese @ Michael Jordan's Steak House
Spring Brook Farm raclette makes the macaroni & cheese @MJSHChicago quite likeable, indeed. MICHAEL JORDAN'S STEAK HOUSE: INTERCONTINENTAL CHICAGO MAGNIFICENT MILE, 505 N MICHIGAN; 312-321-8823
Sausage-Topped Lamb @ Michael Jordan's Steak House
Never had Merguez sausage–crusted lamb rack before. Not a bad idea at all @MJSHChicago. MICHAEL JORDAN'S STEAK HOUSE: INTERCONTINENTAL CHICAGO MAGNIFICENT MILE, 505 N MICHIGAN; 312-321-8823
Garlic Bread @ Michael Jordan's Steak House
@pennypollack: The waiter pours blue cheese over a stack of buttery-garlicky bread @MJSHChicago. The result? Insanely decadent garlic bread. MICHAEL JORDAN'S STEAK HOUSE: INTERCONTINENTAL CHICAGO MAGNIFICENT MILE, 505 N MICHIGAN; 312-321-8823
Chicago-Area Chateaus Hit Price Plateau
Most high-end sales level off
Nightlife Photos: Pee It Forward Coaster Auction Kickoff @ Empty Bottle
Long gone are the sticky floors and graffitied stalls at the Empty Bottle, that Ukrainian Village live-music institution known for its cutting-edge indie rock and, until recently, its grime…