Features The Pit and the Pandemoniumby William BrashlerPlaying to win with the high-stakes hustlers at the Chicago Board of Trade A Frame of Mind…by Brenda ShapiroTwo very different city spaces are the results of nearly identical goals: Both owners wanted a radical transformation without a change of address. And its Contentsby Judith NeisserWhat’s new in … Read more
Features Water Warsby David SchonauerDistant, water-proof states have been eyeing our lake. Can we still consider it, as we once did, a limitless resource? Pam Zekman’s Peopleby Jack StarOn the job with Zekman and her investigative team – painstaking work that ultimately illuminates Bridgeport’s Great White Hopeby Ron BerlerIn the 11th Ward, there was only … Read more
Features Illinois Time Tripby Lawrence RandMeet French dandies, Mormon prophets, starry-eyed idealists, angry miners, and grumpy poets on a stroll through Illinois history. Illinois Dateline Illinois celebrates popcorn, pumpkins, pigs, and prairies – here’s a guide to what’s where and when. A Street Called Mainby Don KlimovichTake a look at five Illinois towns that became … Read more
Features Chicago: City on the Makeby Nelson Algren with an introduction by Studs TerkelAn excerpt from a new edition of the infamous book about this lovable, loudmouth town Chicago’s Gung Ho Media Baronby Dan RottenbergRance Crain would be unhappy if he couldn’t keep starting new publications. Nowadays he’s a very happy man. What’s Right About … Read more
Features Ulysses in Transitby Alan GrossWant to take a trip that promises both mystery and romance for only 90 cents? Ride the el. Collect…And Enjoy!by Jack StarThere’s always a market for stamps, one expert says. While you’re having fun, you just might turn a tidy profit. The Plight of the Homelessby Alfredo S. LanierIf the … Read more
Features Air Warsby Laurence GonzalesBecause history repeats itself at O’Hare, it’s time – once again – to confront not only the problems of primacy but the price of solving them as well. Saving a Bundle on Long-Distance Callsby Jack StarA comparison of the companies that offer long-distance services as an alternative to AT&T Money Isn’t … Read more
Features See How They Run The three candidates most likely to succeed in the Democratic primary election sound off. Mayor Jane M. Byrneby William Brashler and Joyce HansenAn informal dossier for uninitiated Byrne Q &Aby Alfredo S. Lanier and Andrew Patner“This is a very tough city and you have to be feisty.” State’s Attorney Richard … Read more
Features A Birthday Message of Hopeby Emmett Dedmon150 years after the city emerged from the swamps, are we already in the throes of senility? A Touch of Timeby Herb DanielsMomentous events and titillating trivia from our lively history Searching for the real Chicago Although they themselves are no longer with us, the words of four … Read more
Features Improv Centralby Alan GrossImprovisational theatre just may be our most significant export to Western civilization. But don’t ask for a definition. The Quest of George Anastaploby Andrew PatnerHis goal was to become a lawyer. His foes included McCarthyism and an inflexible judiciary. His case is a stain on the Illinois bar. Wanted: Dead or … Read more
Features Let Us Now Praise Catholic Schoolsby Alfredo S. LanierThe way the parochial schools are educating growing numbers of minority children offers some important lessons for all of us. The Schools Under Bernardin: What to Expectby Dale KeigerAfter years of autocratic rule, Chicago gets an Archbishop who seeks a consensus. Paby Jack StarA writer looks … Read more
