Ann Lurie on Sam Zell, Lurie Investments, Philanthropy, and More
WHAT I WAS THINKING: We talk with the 65-year-old founder of Lurie Investments and of Africa Infectious Disease Village Clinics
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South Side Couple Renovates Historic ‘House of the Future’
THE MONEY PIT: When a South Side couple agreed to restore a “house of the future” from the 1933–34 world’s fair in exchange for a free long-term sublease, they had little idea how thoroughly they—and their savings—would be absorbed by the past
A Chat with Mayoral Candidate Gery Chico
Gery Chico has had a great couple of days since announcing that he’s running for mayor. Rich Daley—for whom Chico worked as chief of staff, president of the board of Chicago Public Schools, and, currently, chairman of the City Colleges of Chicago board—sang Chico’s praises Wednesday night on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight, describing his staffer as “a wonderful public servant” and “closer to me than…
South Side Couple Renovates Historic ‘House of the Future’ Photo Gallery
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Why No Heads-up for Rahm If Daley Has His Back?
It’s a widely held view among politica observers that Mayor Daley, despite his insistence that he’s not taking sides in the mayoral race, is secretly pulling the strings for Rahm Emanuel. Yet, several recent developments suggest the Emanuel-Daley alliance may not be as tight as suggested…
Best Elementary Schools: Chicago (Schools Ranked 1-250)
For additional functionality, please allow script access for this page. by Dennis Rodkin Additional research by Geoffrey Johnson, Kaitlin Petersen, and Margaret Rhodes view schools ranked 251–488 » click to view Class Size & Spending School Description Teacher Stats Class Size Spending Results School District Name City Grades Enrollment % Low Income Average Experience … Read more
Jim Houlihan Won't Run for Mayor
Cook County Assessor Jim Houlihan has decided not to run for mayor, spokesman Eric Herman said this morning. Houlihan, 67, who told me in April that he was interested in the job whether or not Daley ran again, has changed his mind “after much serious thought and…
Congressman Mike Quigley to Run for Mayor? Not Until He Wins a Second Term
Like Rahm Emanuel, his predecessor in the 5th District, Congressman Mike Quigley has his eyes on the job of mayor—but Quigley says he is postponing the decision to run until after the midterm elections on November 2nd. The 51-year-old…
Best Elementary Schools: Cook County (Schools Ranked 1-300)
For additional functionality, please allow script access for this page. by Dennis Rodkin Additional research by Geoffrey Johnson, Kaitlin Petersen, and Margaret Rhodes Due to an error, the Cook County charts originally failed to include the two schools from Avoca School District 37: Avoca West Elementary School in Glenview and Marie Murphy School in Wilmette. … Read more
Best Elementary Schools: Cook County (Schools Ranked 301-573)
For additional functionality, please allow script access for this page. by Dennis Rodkin Additional research by Geoffrey Johnson, Kaitlin Petersen, and Margaret Rhodes « Schools Ranked 1-300 click to view Class Size & Spending School Description Teacher Stats Class Size Spending Results School District Name City Grades Enrollment % Low Income Average Experience Average … Read more