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The Parking Sticker Monster
By Jeff Ruby
STICKER SHOCK: Those #@*% parking receipts were driving me nuts—until I found a new purpose for the obnoxious clutter on my dashboard Read more
The Management Techniques of Chicago Mayors
By Whet Moser
The press likes to write about Rahm Emanuel's fast-paced, intimidating managerial style. As these things go in the boring 21st century it's neat enough, but nothing like Big Bill Thompson and his "prize model sailboat." Read more
Chicago Cubs: Early Returns on the 2012 Season
By Whet Moser
Starlin Castro is starting hot and showing speed on the basepaths, but his defense needs work; Jeff Samardzija looks like he's for real this time; Bryan LaHair is raking; and Paul Maholm isn't as bad as his 13.50 ERA. Read more
A Sophisticated Gold Coast Condo
By Dennis Rodkin
List Price: $3.3 million
The Property: In Chicago’s toddlin’ times, an era when train travel was the height of elegance, the Ambassador East and Ambassador West hotels were regular stops for movie stars, politicians, and society’s elite. Even Alfred Hitchcock’s 1959 cross-country classic, North by Northwest, included a stop at the Ambassador East... Read more