Features James R. Thompsonby Henry HansonAt 49, finishing his third term, the Governor discusses his dreams and disappointments, his family, the arts, antiques, and the Cubs. Magical Excursionsby Rosemary L. BrayIn the summer, library books transported the Bray children to worlds both far and near Life in the Fast Laneby Alan GrossBig boys, big toys … Read more
Features Souls in Motionby Leon ForrestIn Chicago’s black churches moments of spiritual and secular discovery unfold against an avalanche of sound. Chapman Kelley’s Wild Ideaby Barbara PolikoffA Johnny Appleseed of wildflowers puts a prairie in Bicentennial Plaza. James Levineby Gordon GouldBack for the Ravinia Festival’s 50th-anniversary season, the musical luminary from the Met discusses the … Read more
Features Real Life at the Ritzby Jack Star…where a highly organized staff handles quirks, details, emergencies with style and verve Bill Daleyby Bruce DuMontThe youngest and, some say, the brightest of Mayor Daley’s sons talks about family, fame, and campaigns to come. The Ties that Bindby Michael AnaniaWhat it means when a woman touches your … Read more
Features When Women Mean Businessby Grant PickWomen’s networks are flourishing in the workplace – and it’s about time. My Tuxedo: A Meditationby Stanley ElkinSecrets of being civilized in black and white Chicago’s Cultural Showmanby Henry HansonThis is the month for Art Expo, and John D. Wilson is the man who makes the phenomenon happen. The … Read more
Features Green Means Go For Itby William BrashlerThe hard-guy, big-money, behind-the-scenes story of building the 1984 Cubs Hail, Britannica! Britannica Waives the Rulesby Dan RottenbergThe world’s foremost encyclopedia teetered on the brink of bankruptcy until it moved to the shores of Lake Michigan, where it was nurtured by the scholarship and salesmanship that only Chicago … Read more
Features The Ambitious Mr. Kramerby William BradenWhy has John Kramer’s star been rising so rapidly? He’s charming, he’s a masterful negotiator, and he’s propelled by a passion for success. HMOs: to the Rescue?by Jack StarShould you join the thousands who are rejecting traditional medical insurance for a health maintenance organization? Sounds of the Cityby Andrea … Read more
Features Federal Judge Prentice H. Marshall by Jack StarFirst of a series: A noted jurist comments on his lifelong love affair with the law. Valentine Vittlesby Carla and Allen KelsonIn salute to the 14th – a sampler of the most romantic restaurants in town The Outsiderby Alfredo S. LanierSouth Side Republican Susan Catania has made … Read more
Features Chicago’s Hidden Treasures What better way to celebrate the New Year than with a tribute to Chicago’s earthy delights? From a Polish deli to warm your insides to profiles of unheralded Chicagoans to warm your spirit, we offer dozens of treasures-within and beyond the city limits-that we hope will inspire, amuse, and even surprise … Read more
Features Mayor Vrdolyak?by Roger SimonDoes the leader of the 29 want something more than control of the City Council? Who’s Minding the Store?by Alan GrossThe entrepreneurial spirit among the married is alive and well in Chicago. A Christmas GalleryArt that illuminates the holiday and lifts the spirit: a pictorial essay A Space, Light & Color … Read more
Features Quake: The Chicago-New Madrid Connectionby Jack StarWhat would a large earthquake along the New Madrid Fault do to Chicago? Dream Dishes, Memorable Mealsby Carla and Allen KelsonOur readers choose their favorite restaurants, and we suggest what to order. Halsted Street: All the Way from Bleak to Chicby Robert C. CooperThrough the old and the … Read more
