Rahm Emanuel’s residency challenge is heating up, and it will likely end up in the Illinois Supreme Court. Sitting on that top court is Justice Anne Burke, who is married to Ald. Ed Burke, a City Council heavyweight as chairman of the finance committee. Although he has not yet issued the endorsement, the 14th Ward alderman gives every signal of supporting one of Rahm’s serious challengers, Gery Chico... Read more
Loyal Dish readers have probably noticed that Scott Harris, the owner or partner in something like two dozen restaurants, including all the Francesca’s locations, tends to have a lot of news. The red phone rang again this week, bringing Harris’s report of four new restaurants, three opening December 14th and one December 8th. Read more
The outdoor art fair, craft festival season is sadly over now that the weather is skewing frightful, but there are still some delightful indoor opportunities to browse curated collections of handmade furniture, sculpture, jewelry, and apparel. Read more