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October 2005
About a Boy
By Kevin McKeough
Chicago's North Shore hardly seems the crucible for edgy punk-pop. But with a new CD that's already gone gold, and jam-packed concert crowds, Fall Out Boy has burst out of the suburbs (even though most of the band members still live with their parents). Read more
Money Player
By Jeff Ruby
Over the past five years, working with a middle-of-the-pack payroll, White Sox general manager Kenny Williams has made a series of bold, sometimes controversial moves. Will they make him this season's real MVP? Read more
Think Tank
By Elizabeth Blackwell
What do all the owners of one Hyde Park colonial revival have in common? A not-so-common pattern of success. Read more
Oz Fest
By Lauren Murrow
Think you're a real Wizard of Oz fan? Think again. Read more
Old School
By Stacy Wallace-Albert
A men's clothing store in Old Town takes a classic approach to service and promises to give grown-up guys a hip but decidedly polished new look. Read more