In the city’s pedestrian plan, authors found a correlation between high-crime areas and lots of pedestrian crashes. But where’s the causation? Indian behavioral economists are dealing with their own, much more deadly traffic problems in Mumbai, and have a theory.
A hand-built electric-train model of the CTA—with homemade model two-flats, laser-cut El railings, and vintage El cars—takes shape; the Peotone airport continues to plod along, even without Jesse Jr.; and will Chicago drivers be ok with BRT?
There’s a lot about global warming we don’t know, and the more specific we try to get, the more people disagree. City planners are betting on the effects in extremely concrete ways, such as on Cermak Road here in Chicago.
INSIDER’S GUIDE: The historic western suburb’s charming fall and winter festivities are just a 45-minute Metra ride from Chicago.
The stat geek’s FiveThirtyEight site is a must-read during campaign season. But interest can turn into addiction, and addiction into abuse. Consume his work in moderation, as part of a healthy information diet, and be wary of people who call it deadly or a miracle drug.
Chicago is remarkably close to the giant Frankenstorm—Hurricane Sandy and a nor’easter—that’s blowing Lake Michigan towards us. We could get massive waves on Lake Michigan and some high winds, while everything else stays pretty clear.
Four years later, the editorial board criticizes both presidential candidates, and, at one point, teeters on the brink of declaring, “Never mind, we guess we’ll go with Romney.”
September 28, 2012–The Auditorium Theatre Junior Board hosted the second annual Devil’s Ball, the group’s annual fundraiser benefitting the Auditorium Theatre. More than 200 guests gathered in the Auditorium’s historic lobby for a cocktail party that featured dancing, hors d’oeuvres, theatre tours, wine, and silent auctions. The money raised will help benefit the programming, outreach opportunities, and restoration of the Auditorium, Chicago’s iconic and legendary National Historic Landmark building.
Years ago, Mayor Daley offered to shell out about a million and a half bucks a year to the Gary/Chicago International Airport to keep the state from taking control of O’Hare and Midway. Years later, the subsidy still exists.
September 12, 2012–Fashion Group International (FGI) of Chicago recognized this year’s top talent in the categories of apparel, accessories, beauty, interiors, retail, and e-commerce at its Eighth Annual Rising Star Awards event at Hotel SAX Chicago. This year’s Rising Star Awards were presented to: Nora Del Busto for apparel, Formé Millinery for accessories, Aaron’s Apothecary for beauty, Sean Michael Design for interiors, Sarca for retail, and Glossed and Found for the first-ever e-commerce category. The fashion-forward event was attended by more than 175 guests and raised nearly $10,000 for FGI-Chicago programs. Sponsors for FGI’s Rising Star Awards included media partner Chicago magazine, bebe, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Peroni, Moet & Chandon Champagne, Classic Color, and Ford Models. For more information about FGI-Chicago and its upcoming events, visit chicago.fgi.org
