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The Allure of Florence Broadhurst Wallpaper
Right on the heels of the launch of Kate Spade’s Florence Broadhurst-licensed Spring 2012 collection, the local shop Urban Source...
Bungalow Awards Nominations Open
Metal Work by Lucy Slivinski
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The Fraying of the Mental-Health Social Safety Net: Possible Costs and Consequences
This week has brought several excellent pieces in the papers and on the radio about mental illness and community services in a time of fiscal austerity. Here's a browse through it, and some context.
Up-and-Coming Designer Wes Gordon Returns to Chicago
Hometown Hero
Wes Gordon (wesgordon.com) may have launched his first collection of sophisticated, modern women’s clothing in New York, but the 25-year-old designer’s roots are in Chicago. “I lived there until I was four, and my dad’s family is still there,” he says...
Rodkin on How to Attract More Buyers to a Slow-Selling Home
Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, Sherry asks about garnering more buyer interest in a home with seemingly great appeal.
John Wayne Gacy, Runaways, and the Decline of the Serial Killer
Cook County sheriff Tom Dart has put out an open call for people who believe they may be related to Gacy's eight unidentified victims. A look back at what we used to assume, and now know, about serial killers, and how we got there.
The Purple Hotel and the Architectural Legacy of Hausner & Macsai
Lincolnwood's old Hyatt has long since fallen into disrepair and exists mostly as a cult kitsch memory. But the Chicago firm behind it is responsible for more of the local skyline than you might realize.
Reefer Madness: Pot Busts, Broken Windows, and the City Budget
Low-level marijuana arrests cost the city and county $78 million a year, according to research by Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky, about the same as New York City spends on enforcement. It's a lot of money, but does it actually make us safer? There's research to suggest the opposite.
What to Do This Weekend: Leaf Peep by Locomotive in Connersville, Indiana
When the Whitewater Valley Railroad first took off in 1867, the train provided a high-speed route from Connersville to Cincinnati. These days, the line’s Fall Foliage Flyer departs Connersville—at 10 a.m. Thursdays and Fridays and at noon Saturdays and Sundays—for a scenic ride to Metamora and back...
Weekend Photos: Football Fans Go Whole Hog for the Bears-Vikings Game at Barn & Company
The perfect recipe for Sunday football? Bears, beer, and barbecue. Last night Chicago fans gathered at Lincoln Park’s Barn & Company to partake in the weekend tailgating specials and watch the Bears...
Sale of the Week
Builder Raves On in East Ravenswood
List Price:$2.3 million
Sale Price: $2.3 million
The Property: This newly built 15-room house scored the record price for a residence in East Ravenswood, the Chicago neighborhood that is home to Mayor Rahm Emanuel. The house, two blocks south of Emanuel’s house, is the third on its block built by the developer Christopher Olson...
Chicago's Proposed Water Rate Hike: At What Cost?
Mayor Emanuel proposed doubling water rates over the next five years as part of his first budget. It's a big increase, but are we being squeezed or just catching up to our civic peers?
HGTV 'Design Star' Meg Caswell Renovates a Chicago Kitchen
The reality-show winner and Design Shoppe owner does a local kitchen art deco-style for tomorrow night's episode of HGTV's "Great Rooms."
Dish Flash: Nella Returns with Pizzeria da Nella Cucina Napoletana in Lincoln Park
Nella Grassano first drew the drooling hordes at Spacca Napoli, where she made the Neapolitan-style pizzas that packed the place as soon as it opened in 2006. Then Grassano teamed up with Scott Harris of the Francesca’s chain in late 2009 to open Nella Pizzeria Napoletana on Clark Street in Lincoln Park, with plans for a second location in Little Italy...
Kendra Marr, Plagiarism, and the Journalistic Ecosystem
A young reporter's job goes down in flames after a plagiarism scandal. There's a better way. Plus: the Reuters correction I'd like to see.
Jens Jensen, Daniel Burnham, and Chicago Parks the Way They Should Have Been
A plea for more parks; the historical and political reasons why the West Side is a park desert; why Daniel Burnham is overrated; and a brilliant plan for dock, alley, and railyard parks. Plus: an unsung hero of Chicago landscape design.
The CSO Plays Ives (Oh, and 'Also Sprach Zarathustra')
Tonight Susanna Mälkki leads the CSO in Charles Ives's "The Unanswered Question," a short, funny, eerie little piece that's either about the cosmos or tonality.
Vera Wine Bar: Sherry-Obsessed Mom and Pop to Open in the West Loop Next Week
There’s a flurry of action under the El tracks on Lake Street as husband-and-wife team Mark and Elizabeth Mendez—both formerly of Carnivale, where he was the executive chef and she was the wine director—prepare to open their new Spanish-inspired wine bar, Vera, at the address that last housed the short-lived Addiction Sports Bar...
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‘Chicago Spaces’ Official Launch Party and Book SigningOctober 4, 2011--Chicago's design community met at the DreamHome in the Merchandise Mart to celebrate the official launch of Chicago Home + Garden's new coffee table book, Chicago Spaces:... |
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What Happened Between David Protess and Medill?
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Reviews: Roka Akor and Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar
Reviews: Antico and Rustic House
Latest Dish (9/28): Bang Bang Pie Truck to Open a Logan Square Storefront
What Penny Eats, our dining editor's photo blog
The Hot List: 10 places everyone's talking about and dining at in September—in order of heat
Ikram Goldman: From Dressing Michelle Obama to Opening a New Store
The Best Luggage and Accessories for Summer Travel
Our Favorites in Children’s Clothing
This week's Sales Check: French Skincare Shop Opens in Lincoln Park
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Can Rahm Emanuel Fix Chicago's Problems?THE NEW MAN ON FIVE: In his first few months as mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel has moved at breakneck speed to tackle long-neglected problems and drag a torpid bureaucracy into the 21st century.... |
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What Happened Between David Protess and Medill?LOSS OF INNOCENCE: The star professor dedicated his 29-year career at Northwestern’s journalism school to overturning wrongful convictions and, in doing so, almost single-handedly prompted the... |
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Reviews: Roka Akor and Union Sushi + Barbeque BarFIRE POWER: Two Japanese spots in River North test the lure of robata grilling |
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Adam Greenberg Dreams of Making It Back to the MajorsUNBROKEN: Five years after a bean ball ended his big-league career on the first pitch of his first at-bat, the former Cub still yearns to fulfill his big-league dream |
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Cheers |
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Telegraph Wine Bar in Logan Square—A Few Tips for PatronsMESSAGE ALERT: How to decipher the buzzing new spot |
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Best Things to Do in October in ChicagoPOCKET GUIDE: A cultural shortlist for October, in order of buzz |
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Fall Theatre Preview 2011Our quick and comprehensive guide to the scene, including ten don't-miss productions, up-and-coming actors, and more |
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Deal Estate |
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A Pricey Roller Coaster RideA look at the number of area homes sold for $1 million or more |
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Chicago-Area Chateaus Hit Price PlateauMost high-end sales level off |
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Real Estate 2011: House Prices in Chicago and the SuburbsTHE NEW NEW RULES OF REAL ESTATE: Eleven years ago, Chicago offered a guide to making the most of the sizzling-hot housing market. What a difference a decade makes. Now,... |
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Healthy Chicago |
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Chicago Researchers Discover Benefits of Hormone Replacement TherapyTURN BACK THE CLOCK: With area docs studying the treatment's benefits for older women and men, youth may no longer be wasted only on the young |
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Wonder! Opens in DeerfieldSHOPPER: The 135,000-square-foot store offers infant and children’s clothing, toys, furniture, and accessories |
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Kids' Toys and Games with Grown-Up Design AppealINDOOR PLAYGROUND: Cool diversions for your wee one, your nature lover, your baby genius, and your cosmopolitan child |
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Our Favorites for Moms-to-BeMATERNAL INSTINCT: Feel-good pieces with refinement—plus all-natural beauty boosters—for moms-to-be |
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What I Was Thinking |
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The Civic Federation's Laurence Msall Discusses Illinois' Dire Finances, Reform |
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Singled Out: Balsan's Sunday Supper |
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Pizza, Beignets Join Forces at Jimmy’s Pizza Café |
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On Stephanie Izard's Cookbook, 'Girl in the Kitchen'Penny Pollack says Izard's cookbook should make anyone comfortable in the kitchen. |
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What’s Coming, What’s New, and What’s Cheap in Chicago DiningTHE BUZZ: West on North, BLT American Brasserie, Butcher and the Burger |
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The Sticky Business of Playing Amateur BeekeeperTHE SWEETEST THING: One man's life-changing summer among the hives |
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The Hot List: 10 places everyone's talking about and dining at in October—in order of heatChicago's most-buzzed-about restaurants this month |
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The Escape Artist |
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A Guide to Ghent, BelgiumBEYOND BRUSSELS: Forget the capital or overtouristy Bruges—Ghent is the place Belgians really want to live, according to our guides, Chicagoans Don Feinberg and Wendy Littlefield |
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Outer Drive |
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A Desperate Man Road-Tests Trunk ClubMY SHARP-DRESSED PLAN: Jeff Ruby tries out a style consulting start-up that offers an alternative to shopping |
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