10 Things Winifred Gundeck Loves
The rustic-chic jewelry designer on her vintage Plattner chair, her great-grandmother’s watch, and more
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Illinois: The Fourth Most Regressive Taxes in America
The state’s flat tax, its dependence on property taxes, and relatively high sales taxes (both state and local) combine for a tax structure that, compared to other states, hits the poor hard—and the middle class as well.
Ray LaHood Leaving Obama's Cabinet and 'Hoping the Phone Starts Ringing'
The outgoing Department of Transportation secretary talks about his legacy, his best friends in government (Rahm and Joe Biden), and his relationship with the President (“bipartisanship is in his blood”).
American Governments Start to Turn Against Public-Private Partnerships
New York City, scared off the plan by Chicago’s experience, just decided to hold on to its parking meters. There’s been a bit of a backlash against public-private partnerships in the past few months, as both governments and operators struggle with the financing of infrastructure in a down economy.
Ambassadorships For Sale: Term Two, Round Two
Chicagoans did well for themselves in the first Obama term; two still serve in the highly sought-after assignments of London and Paris. As Obama looks to his expensive legacy projects, more look to be on the way.
Workout Reboot: High-Intensity Circuit Training
High-intensity circuit training helped this mother of two lose 13 pounds.
Workout reboot: Zero-Cardio Training
Zero-cardio training helped this bartender drop his body fat by 7 percentage points.
Workout Reboot: Group Fitness
After 12 weeks of group fitness, Tiffany McDowell lost 11 pounds, felt more energetic and had toned her body.
Workout Reboot: Personal Training
Personal training helped this fitness beginner lose 22 pounds.
Best Gyms Over $80 a Month
Here’s how the top full-service gyms in the city and suburbs stack up—ranked in descending order. What do you get at the upper end of the price range? Luxury and scale.