A blog by Bonnie McGrath. Got feedback? E-mail bonmcgrath@aol.com.


Taking back the night

one night at a time

07/16/2011

Arrests of the perps who have been mugging South Loop residents gave me the courage to run around the neighborhood for a few minutes tonight Read More...

The Auditorium Theater has Sunk

or has it?

07/13/2011

A South Loop group visited a neighborhood landmark tonight--and a mild fight erupted over whether the sway in the building's floor was really meant to be Read More...

The Boss

another new show is being filmed in the 'hood

07/08/2011

Out for a stroll, I ended up alongside the filming of a new show: The Boss starring Kelsey Grammer Read More...

Another tree down

just when it was coming into its own

07/05/2011

It seems that every time a tree starts to really blossom and bloom and burgeon on my corner, it becomes a victim Read More...

My red light camera has disappeared

where'd it go? and why'd it leave?

07/02/2011

I don't know when it happened, but my red light camera intersection is no longer a red light camera intersection


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Carts aweigh

it won't be long for Trader Joe's now

06/29/2011

My head spun around when I saw through the corner of my eye those carts in the window: Trader Joe's is getting nearer every day Read More...

The Secret Garden

GSLA shows us that it's right under our nose

06/24/2011

What a magnificent jewel, amenity, resource, whatever you want to call it...Columbia College has outdone itself again. Read More...

Just when you think you know a person

you find out he was Bill Clinton's English teacher

06/23/2011

I couldn't believe I was hearing right: Bob Irving, a long time docent at Glessner House, a guy I've know for 10 years, was not only Bill Clinton's English teacher at Georgetown U.--but Clinton wrote about Irving teaching him English in his book! Read More...

Cardinals Sparrows Starlings Robins

which is the lyrical culprit?

06/21/2011

Night after night, I hear their song--and I wonder what bird it is that's a night owl like me (no, it's not an owl) Read More...

Straightened Sign

It's been a long time since it was straight

06/16/2011

I can't remember the last time I saw the Chicago Homes of Dearborn Park Adopt-a-Street sign straight on the pole--but I am very grateful it's back in business Read More...