05/02/2012
When the story broke last weekend that the United Center was considering turning one of its parking lots into a retail and entertainment complex, we were pleasantly surprised.
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04/18/2012
This week, a judge smacked down efforts by Prairie Blocks’ developer to keep control of their property. That’s bad. However, it appears to have simply been a technicality because the suit had been in his court too long, and he encouraged them to refile their suit again soon.
Read more...04/18/2012
So apparently, State Rep. Derrick Smith isn’t going anywhere until he’s forced to. An attorney for the Near West and Near North Side politician told the Chicago Sun-Times this week that Smith has no intent of resigning from his seat, despite pressure from Democratic leaders to get the heck out.
Read more...04/11/2012
It seems like a slam dunk: Chinatown, the busiest neighborhood library branch in the city, is crammed in to a tiny storefront space on South Wentworth, and locals want to expand it.
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04/11/2012
We’re excited to see another high school moving to the Near West Side. The Chicago High School for the Arts seems to be a great program, but simply a bad fit for its current location.
Folks in Bronzeville are unhappy that the school has taken over two of its local elementary school buildings, and folks going to ChiArts — which pulls its students from around the city — have voiced concerns about Bronzeville’s crime.
Read more...04/04/2012
We got a lot of insight from one of the key property owners controlling Motor Row this week, for a piece on where development is going in the area. The plan seems astounding, and if it’s pulled off, it’ll be a game changer not just for the South Loop or McCormick Place, but for the city as a whole. The potential for new revenue to the city and the addition of another marquee entertainment district would be an incredible boon for everyone.
Read more...04/04/2012
We’re a bit surprised that the summit of Nobel Peace Laureates isn’t getting much attention. We’re as much to blame about that as anybody, we suppose, having waited until the actual month of the event to put anything about it in the paper.
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03/28/2012
We’re satisfied with the CTA Cermak Station’s location. Though we know it’s not as popular with the neighbors, it just makes more sense logistically than a station at 18th Street.
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03/21/2012
Well look at what we have here: An Illinois politician charged with a federal crime. This is sadly (perhaps horrifyingly) not a shock. But what is shocking is that Derrick Smith was re-elected. And not just re-elected, but re-elected by a huge margin.
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