The original Mayor Daley's inaugural speech was something less than a barnburner, but encapsulated the man and his civics-class-era tenure as mayor. Read more
Story highlights from the June 2011 issue of Chicago magazine, including ten Midwestern lake getaways, a close look at Citadel founder Ken Griffin, plus a summer concert preview. Read more
List Price: $909,000 Sale Price: $818,000 The Property: In June 2008, when this Glenview house was on the market with an asking price of $1.399 million, I used it as an instance of the downward price pressure then percolating for home sellers with foreclosed neighbors... Read more
In a word, no. But asking the question raises some interesting answers about the soon-to-be former mayor, which tell us a bit about Rahm Emanuel as well. Read more
MR. NONSTOP: Chicago’s hardest-working serial entrepreneur—the man who remade Kendall College and gave Rahm Emanuel a place to call home—is busy creating a digital-arts alternative to the four-year college degree Read more
Some folks in these parts are getting together for simulacra of their high-school years, or just as excuse to dress up, drink, and dance. Clearly, this is unacceptable (if you're from flyover country). Read more
The fifth annual CANstruction design contest/benefit for the Greater Chicago Food Depository gets cooking tonight in the lobby of the Merchandise Mart, with a $25-ticket judging party from 6–8:30 p.m... Read more
The chef/partner of the upcoming Tavernita hit Madrid, Barcelona, and places in between, where he found a surprising Mexican influence. One inspiration: Tickets and 41, a restaurant/bar combo from Albert Adrià (brother of Ferran) that's reminiscent of Next and the Aviary. Read more
The EPA doubles down on its push to get Chicago to clean up the river, as well as the Cal-Sag and Little Calumet. But reducing pollution would obviously put our children at risk. Read more
