Jesuit complex pitched for Pilsen
09/14/2009
The Chicago branch of the Jesuits is seeking zoning permission for office space, living quarters, a chapel and other structures at a long-vacant parcel near 18th and Peoria, in Pilsen. The group is expected to go before the city council's zoning committee Thursday. Read More...
My friends and I made a pilgrimage
Ever see a 33-foot tall Virgin Mary? We did....
09/14/2009
Mary told us about Mary and we had to go see her one early morning. She was everything we heard about. And more. Read More...
More details on new South Loop student housing
09/11/2009 1:52 PM
Developers who want to build a 26-story student dorm in the South Loop are willing to pay far more than the appraised market value, according to a city staff report.
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Meeting about turnover
09/11/2009
Ald. Fioretti has scheduled a long-promised meeting about issues condominium and town home associations face when developers turn them over to residents.
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Jazz Showcase propels me into the past
Judy Roberts at Jazz Showcase brings it all back
09/10/2009
When you've spent almost six decades in one city, making friends and loving music, you can go to a lot of places and see a lot of people who bring back a lot of memories Read More...
Council backs Olympic bid
09/09/2009 3:41 PM
Chicago's aldermen put city taxpayers on the hook for cost overruns associated with the Olympics today.
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We're the most miserable city in America
Forbes says so.
09/08/2009
We're the most stressed out city in the country, according to Forbes--but is that true in the heart of the metropolis--right here in the South Loop? Read More...
Ping Tom Park up for $10 million
09/08/2009
Chinatown's Ping Tom Park appears set to receive $10 million in tax increment financing dollars from the City of Chicago. Read More...
First Friday in September linking
09/04/2009
Among the issues featured in this edition of a sporadically published links list, we've got the following: South Loop student housing; Chicago in century; a party on S. Wabash; a South Loop DJ arrested; and more.
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Bash on Wabash is here again and I am ready
How many years has it been now?
09/03/2009
I have volunteered to sell beer more years than I can remember. This year I am selling corn. Read More...