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Stuart Luman
Nothing But Net: 171 Great Chicago Web Sites
By Stuart Luman, Graham Meyer, and Dawn Reiss
Lost in front of the Web address bar? Search engines letting you down? We scoured the Web to find the sites that make the lives of Chicagoans better in the real world, winnowing the chaff from the wheat to give you the best real-estate search, the most active foodie forum, the top local news sources, and much, much more. Read more
Phone Home
By Stuart Luman
A new cell phone made by Lincolnshire-based Firefly Mobile is designed for kids 8 to 12 years old. But its features appeal to a different, less obvious group: their parents. Read more
The Hacktivist
By Stuart Luman
Calling himself an electronic Robin Hood, Jeremy Hammond used his computer savvy to attack a conservative group's Web site. He called it an act of civil disobedience. The FBI called it theft. Read more
Feeling the Heat
By Stuart Luman
Many scientists cite world-impacting weather phenomena—melting glaciers, vanishing snowcaps—as proof of a warming planet. But what does that mean for Chicago? Read more
The Idea Guy
By Stuart Luman
Coming soon to an airport (or kitchen) near you: One of Kelly Dempski’s big inventions. Read more