Architect and Designer Carlos Martinez Picks His Favorite Things
The designer of the tech-incubator 1871’s office space on “informed, purposeful, and compelling” design
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Chicago Crime in the Great Recession: Not a Wave, But a Bump
Folk wisdom suggests that recessions cause deprivation, and deprivation causes crime. Generally speaking, it’s not the case, but in Chicago there were noticeable variations in the crime data during the worst of the unemployment spiral.
'Chicago Tonight' Talks Chicago Infrastructure Trust
Why court a public-private infrastructure trust to retrofit city buildings—and, in the future, probably much more—when we’re still suffering the hangover from the parking meters? Carol Marin and a wonktable ask, and occasionally answer, the questions.
Cubs Sign Mysterious Cuban Prospect Jorge Soler
For nine years and $30 million, Epstein lands a 20-year-old with nonexistent stats but a lot of praise from scouts. Why spend so much? Because after July, they wouldn’t have been able to spend a tenth of that.
Singles 2012: Most Eligible Chicagoans
What do a Chicago Bear, an indie rocker, two A-list chefs, and a WXRT DJ have in common? Each is ridiculously talented, for starters—and all are looking for love
Singles 2012: Aaron Sims
Man seeking woman Aaron Sims Vice president of corporate finance for GE Capital Age: 31 From: Waukegan Lives in: Lake View This work-hard, play-hard extrovert and former college baseball star doesn’t take a day for granted: A sports injury at 15 landed him on an operating table for lifesaving brain surgery. “I got a second chance,” … Read more
Singles 2012: Christopher Esbrook
Man seeking woman Christopher Esbrook Commercial litigation attorney for Kirkland & Ellis Age: 32 From: Arlington Heightts Lives in: River North By day: a lawyer defending big-name corporations. By night: a young-at-heart basketball fan and foodie. Raised in the suburbs during the Jordan era, Esbrook is passionate about the Bulls and plays hoops often at the … Read more
Singles 2012: Childhood Photos
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Singles 2012: Behind the Scenes at the Photo Shoot
MORE SINGLES 2012: Video interviews | Childhood pics | Photos from the magazine Photography: Ray Whitehouse and Esther Kang
Singles 2012: Photos from the Magazine
MORE SINGLES 2012: Video interviews | Behind-the-scenes pics from the shoot | Childhood photos Photography: Maria Ponce