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Graffiti Fairy
Alderman Fioretti is more reliable than a tooth fairy and faster, too
10/16/2011
Got Graffiti? Don't call 311 if you live in the 2nd Ward; it'll get taken care of by your alderman personally--and quickly Read More...
Fine Arts
history, art and friendship in a South Loop landmark
10/13/2011
Going back to experience history at the Fine Arts Building and creating a new history of my own Read More...
The Marathon is a South Loop happening
and don't let anyone tell you otherwise
10/10/2011
We see it, we hear it, we experience it every which way. The Marathon: it's a South Loop event Read More...
What I didn't know about my neighbor
an eye opener from the alderman regarding Walgreens
10/06/2011
From faded banners to "incidents" galore, there's trouble right out my front door. Who knew? Not me. Read More...
Milestones
South Loop rites of passage
10/04/2011
Things are happening in the South Loop that shouldn't go unsung or unnoticed Read More...
Hallowed Ground, Part 2
Old St. Mary's dedicates its new school
09/29/2011
Today was another day among the angels at Old St. Mary's--the dedication of the new school. My mind wandered, though, to Orange Crush and how, long ago, it ruined a floor Read More...
Green deadline approaching Friday in the South Loop
just a few more days to see if you're the greenest of the greens
09/27/2011
The winners of past South Loop greenest of the green contests are impressive, and your entry may be the next to impress Read More...
From risk to safe
one artist's journey from the north side to the South Loop
09/25/2011
It's nice to say I knew Erik DeBat when he was just starting out, and to say I still know him now that he's arrived Read More...
What goes around
comes around again on Printers Row
09/23/2011
It's a known fact vinyl's coming back big time, but it's a little known fact vinyl's coming back big time to Printers Row Read More...
Meet Jane Addams
Ok, so it's South Looper Jan Huttner--but you'd never know
09/22/2011
Jane Addams died in 1935, but she has a walking, living embodiment--and she is a neighbor in the South Loop. And you can meet her Saturday Read More...