The first good profile of the erstwhile White Sock; Ozzie and his wife on WCIU's "Beisbol '86"; leadership advice on the importance of running your mouth; and more. Read more
Mike Quigley's innocuous comments at an American Islamic College conference—all part of a day for a typical pol—are picked up, batted around, and dropped by Bill O'Reilly and colleagues. Read more
Dmitry Samarov introduces us to photographer Noah Vaughn, whom the writer met 20 years ago at the School of the Art Institute. Vaughn, writes Samarov, "documents the crumbling, abandoned parts of the city without making a fetish of them. And that is no small feat." Read more
Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, Stephanie from the Northwest Side asks whether she should save for a down payment or opt for alternate loans and pay private mortgage interest. Read more
"RED," a play about Mark Rothko by former Chicagoan Josh Logan, opens tonight at the Goodman. Here's where you can see Rothko's paintings in person in Chicago and throughout the Midwest. Read more
Last week Groupon restated its revenue, essentially cutting it in half. The move was a big shock, but it actually originated from the blogosphere, where the reasons behind it are made clear. Read more
Leafing it all behind
We’re getting into fall foliage territory, that last, colorful gasp before the annual monochrome of winter takes hold. Take a hike near the shores of Wisconsin’s Lake Winnebago, and you may find the first fire-hued signs of leaf fall. You’ll definitely find a limestone cliff that (theoretically) you could follow all the way to Niagara Falls. Read more
Another year, another contrast between stagnant home values and rising property taxes. The complexity of the property tax system makes it a confusing, if useful, crutch. Read more
The Bears are 1-2 and not running the football... unlike last year, when they were 3-0 and not running the football. It's not time to panic yet, but I wouldn't get too excited either. Read more
