Where's the South Loop art scene?

09/28/2011

Here's a question I'd like to ask about the art scene in the South Loop: How come there isn't an art scene in the South Loop? Great galleries come and go in the neighborhood, although many have been here for decades. Columbia College has several hot galleries showcasing up-and-coming (and other) artists interspersed through our main streets. Some of our small restaurant outposts have even hung and hosted art.
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A bigger range

09/28/2011

We've been thinking about bike sharing for a while. When new Chicago Department of Transportation Commissioner Gabe Klein rode into town at the beginning of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration, that was practically all anyone talked about.
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Market daze

09/28/2011

It's too bad about the Grant Park farmers market. The idea had a lot of promise and it was a neat location, but in the end, it just couldn't get done this year.
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What are the priorities at Ping Tom Park?

09/21/2011

We had a chance to stop by the Ping Tom Park expansion on Monday, the same day Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced his initiative to build four brand new boathouses along the river across the city - including one right here in Chinatown.
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Get the lead out already

09/14/2011

Attorney General Lisa Madigan's crackdown on the H. Kramer copper smelting company is a welcome contribution to the assault on Pilsen's polluters. After years of activists trying in vain to get something done in the community, politicians finally seem to think it's a good idea to take care of this issue.
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Chicago's economic future

09/14/2011

We live in a time of challenge and change. During the last several decades we have been transformed into a "global city" while at the same time population, jobs, and housing stock have declined. We are currently enduring a recession of job losses and government cutbacks.
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Selling your condo? Make a deal

09/07/2011

If you have a residential property on the market, your realtor might be calling to request a meeting. The Labor Day holiday marks the beginning of another season for the real estate market and another opportunity to seal a deal. According to Front Door, Home & Garden Television’s real estate website on steroids, there are two peak seasons for real estate.
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Decision STEMs from right place

09/07/2011

This week was a big week at University Village's brand new STEM Magnet Academy. After months of preparation, the promising new school debuted, and we didn’t see a single kid crying outside.
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Right motor-vation

09/07/2011

We're happy to see Ald. Bob Fioretti's push to help South Michigan Avenue's Motor Row district moving forward. It's a fantastically promising neighborhood with gorgeous buildings. Everything seems primed to go.
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The great wall of Dearborn Park

08/24/2011

I remember the first time I ever read those words. "There must be a clear demarcation between what is public space and what is private space. Public and private spaces cannot ooze into each other as they do typically in suburban settings or in projects."

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