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June 2011
Would a Chicago Casino Cause Crime?
By Whet Moser
According to a paper by former UIUC prof Earl Grinols, the odds are good that a casino would lead to an increase in crime. Taxing it enough might pay for the social costs, but a drop in casino taxes is part of the legislation. Read more
Five Freebies
This Week’s Five: Cheap seats for the Chicago Landmark Project … festival season begins … five big freebies … plus, what Teatro Vista’s Eddie Torres is doing this weekend Read more
BYOB While You Can: The Red Lion Lincoln Square
By Amalie Drury
The Red Lion, an English pub that poured pints in Lincoln Park for 27 years, has been open in its new Lincoln Square location since January, but due to a paperwork snafu, owners Joe and Susan Heinen have been waiting on their liquor license for what feels like a bloody long time... Read more
Floor Models For Sale
By Gina Bazer
It’s that time of year… spring cleaning. While some of us contemplate having a yard sale, showrooms around town are selling off their floor models... Read more
Golfing the Arctic Circle
By Jonathan Eig
ARCTIC BLAST: The mission: a round of golf near the top of the world. The foursome: three boomers and their dead buddy’s ashes. They’ve got one RV, a full tank of gas, and plenty of rum onboard. Hit it. Read more
For Sale: A Potential Penthouse Above the Loop
By Dennis Rodkin
If you thought Rahm Emanuel has had a hard time getting an unwelcome tenant out of his Ravenswood house, imagine what it will take to turn the secret penthouse at the top of 200 North Dearborn into a home: to create what could be your terrace, you would first have to move an air-handling machine that weighs several tons... Read more