Toni Preckwinkle floats a tax on guns and ammunition, not the first that's been proposed in Illinois, and an NRA lobbyist harshes it; and Alex Kotlowitz takes a look at the Growing Home urban garden. Read more
Studies of Massachusetts and Milwaukee school kids suggest that one straightforward way to improve school performance, even on standardized tests alone, is to reduce lead exposure. Read more
"This month, the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust is hosting October After House at Robie House (5757 S. Woodlawn Ave.). Taking place every Friday in October from 5 to 8 p.m., these casual gatherings will include acoustic jazz, beverages, and light bites." Read more
"Not everyone has the luxury of hiring an interior designer or knows how to go about purchasing high-end pieces for the home. That is why we are big fans of One King’s Lane tastemaker tag sales." Read more
"Every now and then we stumble across something that makes us chuckle and then wonder, does this have decorating potential? Enter Slightly Insulting Chicago Posters." Read more
