United Way of Metropolitan Chicago’s Young Leaders Society hosted its second annual Ignite fundraiser at Nellcôte in Chicago’s West Loop. A sold-out crowd of more than 400 young professionals and Chicagoland VIPs enjoyed cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and a silent auction while dancing the night away to live music by the Selner Brothers. Ignite generated a … Read more
A photo made the social-media rounds this week purporting to show windows at 401 N. Wabash cleverly lit so as to spell "No" above Trump International Hotel & Tower’s conspicuous and controversial "Trump" sign. Trump Towers in Chicago… Employees turned on lights to say NO over Trump's name. pic.twitter.com/UJJR67Af1T — Zach Beasley (@PeoplesVuePoint) February 22, 2016 … Read more
Kim Barker talks about being the inspiration for the new Tina Fey movie, which opens March 4.
Red-light tickets voided, Chinatown on the rise, and more
Hopes are high. What will reality bring?
So much for an orange-haired rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” It could have been huge. Not that an invite was ever on the table for Republican front-runner and Twitter-troll-in-chief Donald Trump. Apparently, the Ricketts family—and family matriarch Marlene Ricketts in particular—is not a fan. She has, in fact, quietly donated millions ($3 … Read more
They’re young. They’re radical. They’re organized. And they’re a thorn in Rahm’s side.
At 34, she was the exterior designer on the Acura NSX. Her latest project, the Acura Precision concept, is on display at the Chicago Auto Show.
Designer Andre Hudson talks about Hyundai’s latest coupe concept.
A week ago the Tribune reported that the Emanuel administration is taking preliminary steps toward building an express train to O'Hare Airport, an idea first floated by then-Mayor Richard M. Daley more than 20 years ago. In theory such a train would speed travel time to downtown in exchange for premium prices—probably $30 to $35 per ride, according to the Tribune. The city is hiring … Read more
