What are One Views?
05/27/2009
Chicago Journal publishes two regular columnists. Bonnie McGrath opines on the South Loop and What It All Means while AmySue Mertens digs into the West Loop’s issues and challenges. That leaves two issues per month when the newspaper needs folks to contribute editorials and opinion pieces. Read more...
Your fire! Shots on the Web
05/27/2009
It’s a world where cameras are not only stand-alone, but embedded in cellphones, electronic organizers and other handheld devices. Which is why if you’re out and about and see a building afire — or a car wreck, evacuation, crime in progress or other action shot or strange situation — snap that photo and send it to Chicago Journal at mm@chicagojournal.com. Read more...
South Loop issues, South Loop meetings
05/27/2009
Before the films start to roll this summer, South Loop residents might want to mosey out to a few community meetings. Today, May 28, Ald. Fioretti brings his town hall meeting road show to the University Center, 525 S. State. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Read more...
Get your lawn chairs ready
05/27/2009
Call it the perfect event for these tight-budget times: the Chicago Park District’s annual - and free - Movies in the Park series. A number of Near West and Near South Side parks are showing films this year. Here’s a rundown. Read more...
Speaking of Bonnie
05/20/2009
The Illinois Woman’s Press Association Mate E. Palmer Communications Contest awarded Bonnie two prizes: a first place recognition in the humorous columns category for “Owls Inhabit Jones Park” and “A really Wicked Area in a Town Without Pity,” both published in Chicago Journal. Read more...
Correction
05/20/2009
In last week’s Cityside column, we said the May 20 meeting about capacity issues at South Loop School was sponsored by the school’s local council. In fact, South Loop Neighbors and the Greater South Loop Association are sponsoring the meeting. We regret the error. Read more...
Introducing Art Department
05/20/2009
This week Chicago Journal debuts Art Department, a new column by Chicago editor and writer Daniel Tucker. We’ve charged Tucker with taking a critical look at West Loop, South Loop and Near West Side art galleries, museums and exhibitions, and telling us about the artists and projects they showcase. Read More...
What about that Web site?
05/20/2009
It’s new. And seemingly improved — lots more comments are coming in about stories and editorials and even the blog entries. But how do you navigate it? A couple of readers have asked.
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Condo dwellers talk safety law implementation
05/13/2009
The Life Safety & High-Rise Ordinance, passed in 2004, requires a pool of pre-1975 commercial and residential high-rise buildings in Chicago to be brought up to an amended fire safety code by 2017. According to the city’s Web site, approximately 200 commercial and 1,100 residential buildings are obligated to make improvements. Read more...
Meetings where we sit in rooms and auditoriums and halls and talk
05/13/2009
Here they are again — upcoming community meetings over the next two weeks: Read more...