An attempt to put some real numbers behind a fake stat that compares violence in Chicago unfavorably to that in Afghanistan's war zones offers mixed results. Read more
List Price: $9.4 million The Property: When you see the expansiveness of the grounds and house that make up this estate, it’s hard to imagine that the quaint center of the village of Winnetka is only a few blocks away. But its location makes the property... Read more
Two centuries after the incident, which took place around what's now Roosevelt and 18th Street, we're now fighting over whether it was a "battle" or "massacre" and what that means. Read more
Don’t Be Boring
Longtime foodies Glenna Elvery and her husband, Dudley, knew from their own restaurant-going experience what a place should not be... Read more
When the Cubs picked up Chris Volstad, he looked like an unlucky pitcher with some talent. This year, he's just been awful, 0-9 in 12 starts. His biggest problem? The better he needs to pitch, the worse he gets. Read more
The blog and snarkshop gets serious, for a moment at least, and suggests that Americans don't really care about the city's ongoing problems with homicide. But it sort of depends on how you define caring. Read more
In his introductory speech after being named Romney's running mate, Paul Ryan broached the subject of poverty, something the Obama campaign has avoided as it focuses on the middle class. Read more
Before the Wicker Park scene was all over MTV, there was The Pulse, a public-access show that captured Chicago indie music just as indie music was coming into existence. Read more
