Community justice center a boon
08/17/2011
There were quite a few elected officials on hand Tuesday in University Village to trumpet the opening of the State’s Attorney’s new community justice center. They boasted that the new facility would help boost the connection between officials and the public, helping fight crime by making people feel more comfortable with those who are fighting for them in court.
Read more...The West Loop is not a food desert
08/10/2011
There has already been a lot of discussion about the new Mariano's grocery store proposed for the corner of Halsted and Monroe streets - most of which centers around $7 million the city is giving the project from our real estate taxes.
Read more...Grant Park facelift's price tag hilarious
Letter to the editor
08/10/2011
LOL! $30 million is not enough to cover renovation of the field house also? Good lord.
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Goodbye, Goose Island
Letter to the editor
08/10/2011
Loved you, Goose Island when were on a first name, neighborly basis of 312, but somehow 212 doesn’t have the same cache.
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One word for the old post office plan: insane
08/03/2011
There’s only one word for plans for the old post office: insane. Simply put, the idea of constructing the would-be tallest building in North America - and combining it with six other high rises - is ridiculous. There’s nowhere near that much demand for any kind of space in Chicago right now.
Read more...Goosed again
08/03/2011
Once again, we’re editorializing about beer. This week, it’s Goose Island’s choice to outsource 312 to a big old Anheuser-Busch brewery in upstate New York.
Read more...South Loop muggings were latest crime wave
07/27/2011
I’ve lived through a number of crime waves since moving to the South Loop 17 years ago. The first one, early on, was a raft of Weber Grills that were stolen out of our neighborhood backyards.
Read more...Get over it - bring a casino to the South Loop
One view
07/27/2011
I cannot help but get impatient with the chronic naysayers on a casino in downtown Chicago. I understand the opposition of the churches, with bingo and casino night fundraisers fearing revenue loss. Most churches draw from their members to attend these events. One new Chicago casino could have only a marginal effect on them. There already are many choices.
Read more...Good riddance, Plush
07/20/2011
Some businesses are good. Some businesses are bad. Some businesses are misunderstood. But some businesses just need to learn when to get the heck out. Plush, the "restaurant that acts like a nightclub" in the middle of the West Loop, falls into the last category. And thankfully, they seem to have gotten the message.
Read more...Money for Chicago streets came from city, not state
Letter to the editor
07/20/2011
In response to the recent article by columnist AmySue Mertens regarding the effort by CDOT to repave and update many of the streets in the West Loop neighborhood, I would like to clarify to our community where the funds came from.