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
Features Taking a Flier on a World’s Fairby William BradenDoes Chicago have the money and the will to pull it off in 1992? Applause!by Christine KoyamaChicago has earned a reputation as a great theatre town. Are we willing to pay the price to keep it? Great Stridesby Gale KappeThe Hubbard Street Dance Company comes of … Read more
Features The Man Who Bought the Opera Houseby Jack StarDino D’Angelo – real-estate developer, lawyer, family man – looks at his life and likes what he sees. My Nights at the Operaby John RezekFrom hoots to high art: A Lyric throne bearer tells the backstage story of Aida. Random Harvestby Alfredo S. LanierWhere to buy … Read more
Features Deciphering Farrakhan by Clarence PageWhat can we now expect form Chicago’s most controversial minister? The Good Warby Studs TerkelExcerpts from a new oral history of World War Two: Lessons were learned, but battles linger on. Getting Back into the Swing of Learningby Connie FletcherAdults are going back to school – for fun, or for … Read more
Features Montgomery for the Defenseby Jack StarPersonal injury lawyers grab the headlines when they win millions for their clients. Insurance lawyer C. Barry Montgomery saves millions for his, and you might never hear about it. Paper Warsby Alfredo S. LanierIn their battle for readers and advertisers, the Tribune and Sun-Times have fired salvos of games, … Read more
