35 Brad Keywell Age: 44 Occupation: Cofounder and managing partner, Lightbank; cofounder, Groupon The brain behind Chicago Ideas Week and the $200 million venture capital fund Lightbank continues to make connections and bet big on tech startups. In November, he introduced the Warehouse, a coworking space at Lightbank HQ that now houses 10 companies (and charges … Read more
39 Ed Burke Age: 70 Occupation: Alderman, 14th Ward The City Council’s longest-serving member drops 17 spots after getting tangled up in the UNO charter schools mess: He helped the group secure a $65 million loan, and UNO returned the favor, later hiring Burke’s daughter-in-law and awarding a contract to a company owned by one … Read more
90 Patrick Fitzgerald Age: 53 Occupation: Attorney, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom When he was the U.S. attorney in Chicago, Fitzgerald put away former governors George Ryan and Rod Blagojevich. At Skadden, Fitzgerald handles internal investigations, government enforcement matters, and civil litigation—which is just a way of saying that the law firm has a lion … Read more
Influence. Ability. Clout. These are the people who make big things happen in Chicago.
There’s a good case to be made that the team will get the right to bargain with the university—and it could make them stronger on the field, too.
It’s not warm out. But, before long, it may not be freezing. Is it too soon to dream?
The puck hits the ice before sunrise on Saturday. Here’s where you can watch the action and have a beer with breakfast.
From the White House to CPS, some of the oldest ideas in American schooling are at the vanguard of education.
In an appearance at the Economic Club, the embattled New Jersey governor promoted his centrist bona fides and toned down his big personality.
In the best writing about the city this week, a story on an Illinois police department’s lax oversight, how Cicchetti challenges traditional Italian food, Obama’s efforts to reach South Side youth, and more.
