What a Minimum Wage Increase Means in Chicago
Who’s affected, how, and what Rahm’s plan to up the minimum wage to $13 an hour really means.
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More from Ketel One® Vodka Presents Chicago’s Modern Hispanic Gentlemen
On August 19, Ketel One® Vodka and Chicago magazine celebrated all three Chicago’s Modern Hispanic Gentlemen honorees: Gonzalo Segares, Salvador Sandoval, and David Munar. Gonzalo Segares was named the Reader’s Choice winner, and Ketel One® Vodka presented him with an additional donation for his selected charity, the Chicago Fire Foundation.
Ketel One® Vodka Presents Chicago’s Modern Hispanic Gentlemen
The final event in the Ketel One® Vodka 2013–2014 Chicago’s Modern Hispanic Gentlemen series took place August 19 at Packing House. The event celebrated this year’s three honorees: Gonzalo Segares, Salvador Sandoval, and David Munar. The Reader’s Choice winner, Gonzalo Segares, was announced at the end of the night and his selected charity, the Chicago … Read more
Q&A: Rick Perlstein on Ronald Reagan and His New Book, ‘The Invisible Bridge’
The historian talks about the myths and gifts of Ronald Reagan, his influence on Obama, and the infantilization of American politics.
Bruce Rauner's Wine 'Club' Is More Like a Wine Dude Ranch
The gubernatorial candidate outed himself as a member of a six-figure wine club. But by the standards of elite Napa vineyards, Napa Valley Reserve is a bargain.
10 Stories Every Chicagoan Should Read This Week
Life after prison, what happened to Chicago’s school librarians, hope for the Cubs, and more.
More from 2014 Best of Chicago
August 13, 2014—More than 450 guests turned out at Chop Shop in Wicker Park to celebrate the winners from Chicago magazine’s “Best of Chicago” feature from the August issue. Attendees enjoyed beer courtesy of Goose Island, wine by Cooper’s Hawk Winery, and signature cocktails from Ketel One, Don Julio, Bulleit Bourbon, Tanqueray, and Johnnie Walker. … Read more
2014 Best of Chicago
August 13, 2014—Chicago magazine hosted an event at Chop Shop in Wicker Park to honor the winners from the August issue’s “Best of Chicago” editorial feature. Attendees enjoyed beer courtesy of Goose Island, wine by Cooper’s Hawk Winery, and signature cocktails from Ketel One, Don Julio, Bulleit Bourbon, Tanqueray, and Johnnie Walker. Guests snapped their … Read more
At Infrastructure Forum, Bruce Rauner and Pat Quinn Spar on How to Pay for It
Income tax or service taxes? It’s one of the clearest choices the candidates have outlined for the future of Illinois.
What Rahm Needs to Know About the Taxi Industry
One former cabby berates the mayor about the city’s short-sighted taxi policies.