Agent Zero
A streetwise kid who later became a Baptist prison minister, Mark Rizzo made a name for himself as a former FBI agent who could lecture authoritatively on crime. That is, until his recent arrest uncovered a web of deception.
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Features Best New Restaurants, by Dennis Ray Wheaton and Jeff Ruby This year’s roster features familiar names, gifted newcomers, and every possible use for the cocoa bean that you can imagine. What Does Junior Want?, by Steve Rhodes Before he rewrites the Constitution, Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.-son of the famous Reverend-plans on revitalizing his district, … Read more
What Does Junior Want?
From our May 2005 issue: After Jesse Jackson Jr. spoke out against corruption in the Daley administration, speculation erupted that he was running for mayor. But while city hall may be in his sights, the son of the famous Reverend seems to have other things on his mind
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Features Where to Get Stuff Fixed, by Magda Krance Things fall apart. Or stop working, come loose, get dinged, rip, or simply lose their luster. Luckily, scores of Chicago businesses specialize in making the old and the nicked-from apparel to appliances to watches and wood-seem new again. A guide to the best. The Church vs. … Read more
The Lincoln Crusade
For more than 20 years, a dedicated group of individuals struggled to make the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum a reality. When some observers suggested that Governor George Ryan wanted to turn the project into a patronage dump, the Sun-Times columnist Steve Neal fought one of his last battles.
Harry Schmidt's War
In the fog of war high over Afghanistan, an Illinois National Guard pilot dropped a bomb that killed four Canadian soldiers engaged in live-fire exercises. Since then he has been vilified and stripped of his wings. Now he’s telling his side of the story.
Playing Lardball
Despite efforts of reformers, Cook County government remains larded with patronage jobs jealously guarded by clout-wielding bureaucrats. Identifying the problem is easy. Fixing it has proved maddeningly difficult.
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Features Fun Fitness Burn out. Blah. The rut. Sooner or later it hits everyone who treads the treadmill or works the weight room. So we went out and found some remedies-dozens of lively sports, classes, and activities that will get your heart rate up and keep you coming back for more. Whether you prefer snowshoeing … Read more
Devils’ Advocate
From our March 2005 issue: To people accused of doing bad things—embezzling millions, bribing judges, putting a bullet in someone’s head—Ed Genson may be the go-to lawyer in town. For years the Mob had him on speed dial. And pols in trouble (including Larry Warner, Governor Ryan’s friend and codefendant) regularly sign up with him. He’s cunning, funny, sometimes outrageous—a master of the cross examination. But what matters most to his clients: He’ll do (almost) anything to win.
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Features What Ever Happened to the Great Chicago Families? by Megan McKinney, Dennis Rodkin, Judy York, Amber Holst, Geoffrey Johnson, and Bryan Smith The people who built some of Chicago’s major fortunes and institutions, and whose works forged a mighty metropolis, bore names like Pullman, McCormick, Armor, Swift, Field, and Palmer. Today the descendants of … Read more