Chicagoans, the city and recycling

07/22/2010

Mick Dumke examines the politics and policy questions underlying the City of Chicago's stillborn recycling efforts. Read More...

Woman found dead in Greektown alley

07/22/2010

A St. Louis woman was found dead in the 800 block of W. Adams, but a 12th District police lieutenant told the Sun-Times he didn't think foul play was involved. Read More...

A wave of foreclosures

07/22/2010

The Tribune examines where foreclosures are hitting in Chicago neighborhoods, including Belmont Cragin. Read More...

Hinz on the potential contenders for mayor

07/19/2010

Greg Hinz, the political columnist at Crain's, talks to folks thinking through the next mayoral race and concludes few are likely to jump into the fray. Read More...

XO architect is retiring, will file for bankruptcy

07/15/2010

Lucien Lagrange, the architect behind the XO development - itself in foreclosure - is retiring, Crain's reports. Read More...

Rodkin talks about downtown condo sales

07/02/2010

Chicago Magazine "Deal Estate" columnist Dennis Rodkin talked about condo sales in downtown neighborhoods on the July 1 edition of "Chicago Tonight" on WTTW television. Read More...

The Wal-Mart model

07/01/2010

City council approved Wal-Mart's second Chicago store yesterday in an unanimous vote. Former Chicago Journal reporter talked with historian Nelson Lichtenstein about the company for the Chicago Reader. Read More...

State ponies up some money for CPS funding

06/30/2010

Classes with 35 students are off the table at CPS, but cuts are still likely, Catalyst reports. Read More...

Congress Hotel strike hits seven years June 14

06/14/2010

ABC-7 is reporting that June 14 marks the seven-year anniversary of the labor strike at the Congress Hotel, located in the South Loop. Read More...

Near Loop areas and Mayor Daley

06/14/2010

Near Loop neighborhoods take center stage in Crain's big piece on Mayor Daley, and the possible seventh term the mayor may seek this fall. Read More...