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Robert Loerzel
A Man with a Gun
By Robert Loerzel
Just in time for the Chicago-filmed movie Public Enemies, out July 1st, here’s a primer on the real life of John Dillinger, according to his biographer Bryan Burrough and other historians Read more
Penny Pitch
By Robert Loerzel
So far, Chicago theatres seem recession proof. So why do the biggest ones want tax breaks? Read more
Action Heroes
By Robert Loerzel & Jeff Ruby Illustrations by Michael Camarra
26 people who make films happen in Chicago—plus three newcomers making their mark Read more
Friends—With Benefits?
By Robert Loerzel
A new documentary establishes Jane Addams and her close friend, Mary Rozet Smith, as gay icons. Does it go too far? Read more
Weeknight Find: Great Debate
By Robert Loerzel
The Strangerer, a fascinating Theater Oobleck play that earned rave reviews last year, returns for a six-week run at the Chopin Theatre. Read more
Bang!
By Robert Loerzel
The Supreme Court may shoot a hole in Chicago's gun ban Read more
The Dude Arrives
By Robert Loerzel
The quirky Lebowski Fest draws thousands of fans obsessed with the Coen Brothers film The Big Lebowski, held in Chicago March 7th to 9th. Read more
The Smoking Gun
By Robert Loerzel
At the turn of the 20th century, the country's most famous antismoking crusader was a sharp-tongued, stern-faced zealot from Chicago who nearly succeeded in achieving a statewide ban on cigarettes. Now, as a new antismoking law takes effect in Illinois, her nearly forgotten story gets a fitting coda. Read more