The 'Anything but Law' scholarship
Not going to law school really paid off for Louise Kelly.Kelly, a 37-year-old music teacher, is the winner of the inaugural "Anything but Law School" scholarship from local attorney Matthew Willens."Oh...
View ArticleFire fest: We'll try again
The morning after thousands of spectators were let down by the failure to burn three model houses on the Chicago River, the artistic director for the Great Chicago Fire Festival promised that the city...
View ArticleGentrifier or 'Brooklynizer'?
It feels like you can't turn a corner in Uptown without seeing a FLATS property.The buildings-eight so far, three of which are open for tenants-meticulously designed to appeal to stylish 20-somethings,...
View ArticleBooze, food, movies at Block 37
Block 37 has signed a lease with AMC Theaters to bring an 11-screen dine-in movie theater to the State Street mall, a key development that should help draw shoppers to the mall's long-vacant upper...
View ArticleUptown's new 'living street'
A bike lane that takes up the entire street. Parking spots for people-not cars-to sit in while sipping coffee. These ideas aren't so far-fetched for city planners with projects in the works to make...
View ArticlePride Parade: Stay or go?
Lakeview is divided over a proposal to move the annual Gay Pride Parade downtown, according to the survey Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) published Friday.Of the 2,070 44th Ward residents who responded, 51...
View ArticleOpinion: Is Ventra innovative? Chicago deserves more
Here's an idea for next week's Chicago Ideas Week: Try to create a Chicago transit card with modern conveniences.Chicago is fast becoming known as a digital entrepreneurial hub, a place where big...
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What clicked: Top stories
Pour one out for encased meats.If our top stories of last week taught us anything, it's that everyone was looking for a distraction from Hot Doug's last helping of sausage. New movies, a first-time...
View ArticleDerrick Rose re-returns
It's been a long time coming (again).Derrick Rose's latest Bulls comeback from a serious knee injury took flight Monday night at the United Center with the preseason opener against Washington.Sure,...
View ArticleThe life of a Chicago location scout
When the Chicago-set blockbuster "Divergent" hit movie screens in March, fans of the series flocked to the theater. But Kate Levinson had her own reasons to be excited. "Going to see 'Divergent' was...
View ArticleWhat's on deck for tonight? Eat. Drink. Do.
EATUnion Sushi Take OverCH Distillery564 W. Randolph St. 312-707-8780Dine on spicy tuna rolls, marinated salmon, edamame and other fare ($4-$8) from River North's Union Sushi & Barbeque Bar paired...
View ArticleJ-Law on nude photo scandal
Jennifer Lawrence is publicly speaking out for the first time about the August photo hack that saw hundreds of nude celebrity images leaked online.Breaking her silence in a new interview with Vanity...
View ArticleMarathon preps for Ebola threat
As they count down to this weekend's 37th annual Chicago Marathon, race officials say medical preparations include how to handle suspected cases of Ebola. Dr. George Champas, head marathon physician,...
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Halloween theater: Spooky shows
Zombies, ghosts and psycho killers don't just haunt horror movies. This Halloween season, they're all over Chicago stages providing scares, laughs and a few racy thrills. If you dare, you can get up...
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Couples costumes... BLEH
Cue the spooky music. Halloween is nearly upon us!America's favorite pagan holiday-aside from Christmas-is right around the corner, and it's time to start planning those costumes. If you're single,...
View ArticleEnglewood standoff
A police standoff that began in Englewood with the attempted arrest of a shooting spree suspect ended six hours later with one man dead, the suspect in custody and a high-ranking officer recovering...
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Mick's Tape: Here's the internet
Let's talk.There's a whole lot to chat about from around the web this week, from discussing the real borders of Chicago to proposing a day free of cyclists. There's also a fantastic little brief below...
View Article5 pumpkin beers to try
New to pumpkin beers? These five choices are a solid place to start your pumpkin education.1. Southern Tier PumkingOne of the most popular bottles of pumpkin beer out there, this vanilla- and...
View ArticleParty with DJ duo Gorgon City
From singers like Sam Smith, Jessie J and Charli XCX to the popular thump of electronic acts like Disclosure and Clean Bandit, England is currently exporting modern pop stateside by the boatload.The...
View ArticleFrank Meats Patty GM: 'We'll never do what Doug does'
Nothing may ever truly replace Hot Doug's in the eyes of some Chicagoans, but at least its Avondale space won't be vacant long.The team behind Fatso's Last Stand (formerly Phil's Last Stand) plans to...
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