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More Chicago Public Schools Demographics
By Whet Moser
The patterns should be familiar if you've been following the city's changes over the past decade: Hispanic students are now a (very slight) majority, African-American students have declined as both a percentage of enrollment and overall. Read more
Alzheimer’s Association Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala
May 12, 2012--The 25th annual Alzheimer’s Association Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala raised more than $1 million for Alzheimer’s Association care, support, and research programs on May 12 at the Hilton Chicago. More than 600 guests attended the Mother’s Day weekend tradition and paid homage to the style and glamour of the silver-screen legend. Read more
Athleta Store Opening Preview Party
April 3, 2012--Athleta hosted a special evening of shopping and fun to celebrate the opening of its Southport store. Athleta offers the ultimate performance apparel in sweet, feminine designs for every active woman. Read more
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
Why Chicago Isn't Detroit: More Theories
By Whet Moser
The collapse of Detroit is attributed to a familiar litany of reasons, but they're ones that, in many ways, are shared by our city. A local urban planner, born in Detroit, shares some ideas for why the Motor City's collapse was so much worse than its Rust Belt peers. Read more