Features The Wreckerby David Jackson Behind a veil of blind trusts, Chicago’s worst landlord controls an astonishing collection of property. Here’s how he works, how it hurts, and how, perhaps, he can be stopped. Star Searchby Carla and Allen KelsonWhen it comes to giving four stars to a restaurant, our dining critics want it all: … Read more
Features Touring Chicago There’s a whole city out there beyond your block – ethnic enclaves, jazz and blues haunts, literary landmarks. Here are 12 plans of action for urban discovery to take you there. The King of Stony Islandby James Ylisela, Jr. and Tom BruneEverybody knew David Ray McCoy, the man in the wheelchair. Everybody … Read more
Features Lake Shore Drive Confidentialby Robert Sharoff Some Gold Coast addresses are hot; some are just so-so. A guide to what’s prime and pricey and who’s sitting on top of the world Go Straight to Jailby Laurence GonzalesCook County Jail is a city-within-a-city, occupied by nearly 6,000 inmates. About 80 percent are connected with street … Read more
Features Michael Jordan’s Best Shotby Ted Cox The world’s greatest basketball player wants an NBA championship, but he can’t win one all by himself. Can the Bulls live up to Michael Jordan’s ambitions – and can he let them? Chicago Story: Wish We Were Thereby Jan Parr Welcome to the rose-colored world of Curt Teich’s … Read more
Features Theatreby Bob Daily Five friends move to town to start a theatre and find lots of company Immigrantsby Lynda Gorov Carlos Roulet used to be a middle-class college professor. Then he came to the United States. Business by Jan ParrChoosing Chicago: Is economic development in the baguette? First Homesby Ben JoravskyRichard and Amy (and … Read more
Features Getting into Christmas: Tree Peopleby Achy Obejas They’re only small-time capitalists, but they deck the town in firs. Getting into Christmas: The Art of the Ornamentby Joanne TrestrailLocal artists hang some imagination on our tree. Getting into Christmas: My Life as Scroogeby William J. NorrisTen years of humbug with the star of A Christmas … Read more
Features Critics’ Choiceby Carla and Allen Kelson Our reviewers’ favorite 25 restaurants and affordable alternatives The Making of Jeff Fortby Tom Brune and James Ylisela, Jr. From charismatic kid to convicted terrorist. Couldn’t this story have turned out better? Portraits of the Artistby Patty CarrollMaking the acquaintance of people who make art The Gene Poolby … Read more
Features Thompson’s Last Standby Carol Felsenthal George Bush didn’t tap him as V.P., so what’s next for Big Jim? A fifth term as governor might be fun – or is the party finally over? Escape from Ciceroby T.M. Spencer It was a hometown short on imagination and long on two-flat logic. Good tenants were like … Read more
Features The Art of Paul Gauguinby Colin Westerbeck A Chicago guide to the Art Institute’s upcoming exhibition, including a portrait of the artist as a self-proclaimed genius and profiles of the curators who brought it all back home Fall Preview From opera to jazz, theatre to dance – a look ahead to this season’s cultural … Read more
Features Gotta Danceby Achy Obejas and David Carter The queen of salsa, the god of swing, the black pack, and the amazing gyrating art students. The Boys of Rush Streetby Rick Telander Friday is prime time for any young male who wants to try his luck on Lady Lust. The line forms at the bar. … Read more
