Obama Does Winfrey, Mayor Daley Talks Bees, Tina Fey at Google
During the president’s whirlwind day of birth certificates, Oprah, and fundraisers, the mayor suggests some small plans for Chicago. Very, very small.
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Barack Obama Releases Long Form Birth Certificate; Nation Shrugs, Journalists Self-Flagellate
Barack Obama’s release of his long-form birth certificate marks a sad day in American politics, the first since yesterday. The next one is scheduled for tomorrow.
Does Chicago's Old Housing Stock Lead to High Carbon Emissions?
Cook County is the third-largest producer of CO2 emissions in the country by county, according to the Vulcan Project out of Purdue. Why? Our emissions are pretty well-balanced, but old houses and apartments mean that it takes more fossil fuels to live here than in similar cities.
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly Talks Company Culture, Promises Improvements
WHAT I WAS THINKING: The honorary Chicagoan and leader of the popular airline discusses the AirTran acquisition, baggage fees, and more
The State of Illinois Will Start Tracking Bike Doorings, But It's Web Commenters I'm Afraid Of
An extremely modest proposal by the state of Illinois to start noting when and where bicyclists get doored by parked cars brings out the usual chest-puffing from the anti-bike brigade.
Julia Sweeney Talks About Sex
I imagine having a famous actress, comedian, and monologuist for a mom would be pretty weird, but it makes “the talk” a lot better.
Friday Favorites: The Greatest Speech Ever
Plus the end of streetwear, Chicago’s peregrine falcons, a table inspired by the heartland forerunner of Legos, a reuse plan for Prentice Hospital, and more
Feminist and ‘Bachelors and Bunnies’ Author Carrie Pitzulo on ‘Playboy’
QUOTED: Is the legendary magazine productive or unproductive for women?
"Bewitched" Creator Sol Sachs on the Family Business: "It's a Living"
Let me tell you a story. A man was leaning up against a building. A friend of his asked, “What are you doing, holding up the building?” “Yes,” the man answered. “Don’t be silly,” his friend said. “Come over here.” So the man walked over to his friend and the building fell down. Which … Read more
Chicago Public Library to Add Kindle Lending
Now that the digital-lending service Overdrive is set to get along with Amazon at long last, you’ll soon be able to check out books on your Kindle.