A Devil of a Time

January 5, 2021October 29, 2012 by Chicago Magazine

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.

Why Chicago Is Spending Millions on the Gary Airport

December 29, 2020October 29, 2012 by Chicago Magazine

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.

Fashion Group International Honors Chicago’s Rising Stars

January 5, 2021October 26, 2012 by Chicago Magazine

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

Chicago Aldermen Preview the Budget Fight to Come, or Maybe Not

December 29, 2020October 26, 2012 by Chicago Magazine

While the Chicago Police Department insists it doesn’t need to expand the ranks as the new budget comes down the pike, the Chicago Fire Department wants to buttress its ranks against the greatest threat of all—old age.

Other Illinois Budget Mess News

December 29, 2020October 25, 2012 by Chicago Magazine

An audit finds that the cost of the state’s All Kids program is going up, and that errors in the system are causing the state to miss out on federal funding; Michael Madigan is ready to take on pension reform; and more

Lana Wachowski Delivers Stirring Speech about Life as a Transgender Woman

December 29, 2020October 25, 2012 by Chicago Magazine

The famous Chicago director, one half of the team behind Cloud Atlas, opened up about her transition after receiving the Invisibility Award from the Human Rights Campaign.

Play CTA Conductor on 'Railfan,' and Other Train Marginalia

December 29, 2020October 25, 2012 by Chicago Magazine

There is a game that allows you to play a CTA conductor, fulfilling a dream I barely knew I had (though they chose the Brown Line, which is less than optimal). Plus: the history of Chicago’s Belt Railway and a trip through the North Shore in the 1920s.

Rahm's 'Aggressive' Fundraising, Murdoch-Trib Rumors, Durbin Cabinet Questions

December 29, 2020October 25, 2012 by Chicago Magazine

Carol Felsenthal rounds up Chicago-related items in this week’s politics news

Report on Illinois's Budget Crisis: You Spend Too Much, You Don't Spend Enough

December 29, 2020October 24, 2012 by Chicago Magazine

A report on our state’s finances from the bureaucratic dream team of Richard Ravitch and Paul Volker is a lengthy yet concise description of its many problems, but doesn’t provide many ideas for addressing them.

Richard Mourdock's Comments on Rape and Abortion Push the Social-Economic Conservative Alliance to Its Limit

December 29, 2020October 24, 2012 by Chicago Magazine

Richard Mourdock defeated eternal GOP stalwart Richard Lugar with a hard Tea Party economic line, putting the Indiana seat at risk—with the reward of a conservative replacing a conciliator. As the most recent major candidate to draw nationwide attention for his comments on abortion, it’s a test to see how far economic conservatives are willing to go for their social counterparts.

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