Jesse Jackson, Jr.'s Auction Loot Is a 1980s Teenager's Dream Come True
If you grew up idolizing Michael Jackson and Bruce Lee, then, come on—how could you not want this stuff?
Ad Categories: City Life
Meet the Designers Who Are Remaking One of Chicago’s Landmark Interiors
Also this week, Grand Rapids holds its ArtPrize competition, hotel booking apps get better, and Peninsula Chicago hosts the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Watch Jim Furyk Make Golf History in Lake Forest
The American golfer became the sixth golfer in PGA Tour history to shoot a 59 in competition while playing at Conway Farms today.
What It Takes to Rename a Street in Chicago
For starters, you need a worthy namesake, City Council approval, and a lot of new signs. It’s no wonder the last time this happened was in 1968.
Meet Chicago’s Funniest Writer
Razor sharp and uncensored, blogger Samantha Irby bares it all in her first book of essays.
Why Is Michael Bloomberg Endorsing Bill Daley for Governor?
You’d think that the New York mayor would endorse the rich, smart Republican candidate with the background in business.
An Obama Ambassador Is the New Chief of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As Obama prepares to address the nation tonight, Ivo Daalder weighs on the mess in Syria, Chicago’s potential role as a hub of foreign policy, and more.
Notre Dame’s Morris Inn Reopens in Time for Fighting Irish Football
This week: Better souvenirs, faster Wi-Fi comes to JetBlue, and what a trip through the Heartland can teach you
Jim Thompson Says Those $669,608 State Capitol Doors Are a Bargain
And the $157,652 for sculptures of two robed maidens? Money well spent.
Squirrels Will Not Destroy Chicago's Electrical Infrastructure (Probably)
Blame squirrels on power outages all you want. But the real problem is in the outdated, vulnerable grid technology in Illinois and the U.S.