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April 2011
Penny Pollack's Favorite North Side BYOs
By Penny Pollack
Today, an old friend requested recommendations for a North Side BYO dinner spot—making restaurant suggestions to pals is one of the unofficial duties of a dining editor. After writing him a lengthy reply, I figured I’d pass along the list to you, our readers... Read more
Chicago Food: The Best Game in Town?
By Whet Moser
I came to Chicago for the politicians, the buildings, and the sports teams, but it seems all anyone wants to talk about is what they're eating. I'm getting used to it. Read more
Ayn Rand's Favorite Book: "Calumet K"
By Whet Moser
The Objectivist writer's most loved tale is an obscure 1901 Chicago novel about the building of a grain elevator, wheat monopolies, and those dastardly union men. It's no "Atlas Shrugged," but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Read more
Fashion Illustrations
By Jan Parr
In the days before Style.com, buyers at luxury European retailers had to sketch at fashion shows to remember what they wanted to buy for their clientele... Read more
Cheap Belgian Beer and Free Pretzels: My Freelance Afternoon at the Map Room
By Amalie Drury
The question “Where’s your office?” borders on the existential for a freelance worker bee like me. There’s a white desk and a lumbar-friendly chair in my dining room, and that’s where most of my writing gets done. But some days I’m a WiFi nomad, chasing the signal all over the city between interviews, tours, meetings, and, yes, cocktails... Read more
Condo Ruin Gets a Second Chance
By Dennis Rodkin
A five-story building at 2609 West Belmont Avenue that has stood unfinished and exposed to the elements for about three years is on its way to getting a restart later this spring. Lewis Korompilas, the head of the Northbrook-based Premium Builders, said that he will close on his purchase of the former North River Court project from Village Bank & Trust in Arlington Heights at a price that he will only specify as “under $3 million.” He expected the deal to close around June 1st... Read more
Expert Defense Lawyer Makes Predictions for Blagojevich Retrial
By Carol Felsenthal
As round two of the Rod Blagojevich trial approached, I called one of the city's most prominent criminal defense lawyers. I had published my conversations with him last summer, and reading his insights now confirms my trust in his instincts. Here's his take on the second trial, which opens with jury selection today. This man has so many previous professional and personal ties to players in the case... Read more