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December 2009: Shane Tritsch, Michael Boone, Robert Sharoff, Geoffrey Johnson, Chauncey Hollingsworth
Ad Categories: City Life
Feedback / Letters to the editor
In December’s letters: Northwestern athletics and war heroes
A Christmas Story: The Rehkemper brothers make toys in the West Loop
Q: Daddy, where do toys come from?
A: Two brothers in the West Loop
Making History: How Anne Burke met Eunice Kennedy Shriver and the Special Olympics began
As a young PE teacher in 1968, the future state supreme court justice Anne Burke worked tirelessly to realize the first Special Olympics—opening a long and tangled relationship with Eunice Kennedy Shriver
2010 Green Awards Nominations
Read about our last year’s winners here. In April 2010, for the fourth year in a row, Chicago magazine will honor local groundbreakers in the areas of conservation and sustainability. To nominate your green activist, fill out the form below. The deadline for nominations is January 8, 2010.
Bicuspid Bliss: Best dentists in the Chicago area
Have dentophobia? Never fear. Here are 40 of the finest dentists in the Chicago area
Cold Play: Things to do in Chicago in winter
From great places to
sled and cross-country ski to more offbeat activities like mushing and ice-boating, this interactive map is full of ideas to get you out of your indoor rut. Browse activities by scrolling or navigating the map, and click on each item for more information.
Chicagoans of the Year 2008 Luncheon
January 22, 2009 — For the 15th consecutive year, Chicago magazine honored its Chicagoans on the Year, seven individuals who have changed life in the city for the better. Joining a caliber of more than 100 past honorees, this year’s Chicagoans include a Northwest Side housing activist, an African American historian, a philanthropic chef, a concerned mother, a pair of dance makers, and a soulful singer with a voice for the ages. The magazine celebrated their achievements at its annual Chicagoans of the Year Luncheon at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago Hotel.
Schindler’s List: Tom Dart Rescues Lawyers
Dart The Cook County sheriff, Tom Dart, has earned a nickname among local prosecutors: Sheriff Schindler. The reason? Dart has “rescued” a good number of employees who either left their jobs in the Cook County state’s attorney’s office after Anita Alvarez won last February’s primary to be the county’s top prosecutor or were fired after … Read more
Prince of the City: The mysterious mob hit on 1920s Tribune reporter Jake Lingle
He spent lavishly and hung out with the city’s elite, including Al Capone. His murder in a passageway under Michigan Avenue outraged the city, until the truth emerged—that he was corrupt to his core.