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
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.
Have dentophobia? Never fear. Here are 40 of the finest dentists in the Chicago area
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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.
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.
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
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.
Giannoulias When Alexi Giannoulias was running for state treasurer in 2006, Barack Obama called him “one of the most outstanding young men that I could ever hope to meet” in a TV ad. But now that Giannoulias is aiming for Obama’s old U.S. Senate seat, the president’s political team is trying to tie his old … Read more
Democratic turmoil has Illinois Republicans feeling hopeful
Nearly two years ago, the body of Michael York turned up in an alley on the West Side. The high-school student had died of an apparent overdose after a weekend bacchanal at a St. Charles mansion, and his friends had dumped his corpse in the neighborhood where they bought drugs. Three young people have now been charged in a case that painfully illustrates how heroin has invaded the suburbs
