Chicagoist (Free subscription) | 11/29/2008
Now that the holiday season is here, it's time to start having some yule'n fun. The annual ZooLights festival returned yesterday to the Lincoln Park Zoo, providing plenty of fun for the family. Best of all? It's free. The festival features more than 1.5 million lights runs every weekend through December 14 and then is open nightly from December 15th through January 1st (except for Christmas...
Crib Chatter (Free subscription) | 11/28/2008
This 4-bedroom townhouse at 2220 N. Kenmore in Lincoln Park just came on the market as a bank owned property. It is listed at about 45% below the 2006 selling price. Here’s the listing: BANK OWNED- SOLD AS-IS!! LOCATION! LOCATION!! BEAUTIFUL LINCOLN PARK TOWNHOME! 4 BEDROOM, 2.5 BTHS. ALL CONTRACTS/OFFERS ARE SUBJECT TO INDYMAC BANKS SENIOR MANAGEMENT APPROVAL AND ANY [...]
Crib Chatter (Free subscription) | 11/28/2008
We chattered about this top floor unit at 1862 N. Halsted in Lincoln Park in September 2008. It has been reduced $30,000. Here’s the listing again: Extra wide classic space! Cathedral ceiling, wood-burning fireplace, defined bay window dining area! Loft living space (19′ 8″ x 15′) with circular staircase from great room/kitchen. Kitchen with beautiful granite counters and [...]
Marathon Pundit (Free subscription) | yesterday
So much graft in Chicago, so little time... When I was a kid, William Singer was the face of reform in Chicago. After his election as alderman, representing the Lincoln Park neighborhood, Singer was the most vocal of the "Lakefront Liberals." Singer ran for mayor in 1975, but was annihilated by the legendary boss of Chicago, Richard J. Daley. In the early days of Richard M. Daley's reign, Singer,...
Nerd's Eye View (Free subscription) | yesterday
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West Seattle Blog... (Free subscription) | 11/30/2008
Bradley5 sent photos of an upside-down dead seagull in a Lincoln Park tree, noting he debated whether to share it, but is curious about what happened earlier - did anyone see it, tangled, before it died? What would you do in a case like this? Click ahead to see his photo (not particularly gross but [...]
West Seattle Blog... (Free subscription) | yesterday
... October 12th, $3.39-$3.61; June 29th: $4.29-$4.49, April 20th: $3.47-$3.69) $1.89-$2.45, Lincoln Park 76 (November 24: $2.15-$2.45; November 17: $2.35-$2.69; October 26th: $2.95-$3.25; October 12th, $3.55-$3.85; June 29th: $4.43-$4.67, April 20th: $3.69-$3.95) $1.91-$2.13, Admiral Safeway (November 24: $2.07-$2.25; November 17: $2.18-$2.53; October 26th: $2.85-$3.05; October 12th, $3.45-$3.75;...
Crib Chatter (Free subscription) | 11/28/2008
We last chattered about 2625 N. Clark in Lincoln Park in March 2008 when there was a bunch of short sales going on in the building. Built in 1983, the 133-unit apartment building was converted into condos in 2005. Unit #1504 was available in a possible short sale in March (the listing called it an “investors dream”) [...]
Chicago news (Free subscription) | 11/26/2008
... has served as director of the Illinois Lottery. Her civic work includes serving on boards for the Lincoln Park Zoo and the Museum of Science and Industry and helping Chicago with its 2016 Summer Olympics bid. Rogers sees her new job as another kind of management. "A kind of a CMO of the presidency, the chief marketing officer, and we don't have that title in government, and so this really...
Law.com - Inside Opinions: Legal Bl (Free subscription) | 11/25/2008
... of its associates showed up on the site, which reports on real estate sales in Chicago's upscale Lincoln Park and Lake View neighborhoods. The suit alleges trademark infringement and unfair trade practices, based on BlockShopper's use of the firm's service marks, links to its site and use of lawyers' photos from its site. Jones Day is asking the court to shut down the site. Klenk believes...
There's a Queer In My Soup (Free subscription) | 11/25/2008
... at Trio, in Evanston, Illinois. In 2005, Achatz went out on his own, opening Alinea in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Oh yeah, we can’t forget the awards: Best New Chefs, Food & Wine Magazine, 2002 Rising Star Chef of the Year, James Beard Foundation, 2003 Top Service Award (Chicago), Zagat Survey, 2006 Best Restaurant in America, Gourmet Magazine, 2006 AAA Five Diamond Award, AAA,...
HillBuzz (Free subscription) | 11/24/2008
... noticed so far, on the City’s far North and South sides, but not in Wrigleyville, the Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Bucktown, or the Loop. We don’t think it’s appropriate for the City to use Obama’s campaign posters for these decorations. The campaign is over. Obama won. The campaign posters should come down now, replaced with less creepy materials. The City could have very easily used a nice...
RisingSunofNihon (Free subscription) | 11/24/2008
... Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Rogers is also Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of both the Lincoln Park Zoo and the Museum of Science and Industry. Rogers is a member of the 2016 Olympic Cultural Committee. Rogers has been named ; 1. one of the “Top 25 Women to Watch” by Crain’s Chicago Business (2007). 2. one of the “Top 50 Most Powerful African American Business Women” (2006) 3....
Raw Story (Free subscription) | 11/24/2008
... Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. She is also Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of both the Lincoln Park Zoo and the Museum of Science and Industry, and is a member of the 2016 Olympic Cultural Committee.Over the past few years, Rogers was named one of the “Top 25 Women to Watch” by Crain's Chicago Business (2007). She was also named one of the “Top 50 Most Powerful African American...
Alyson Love (Free subscription) | 11/24/2008
... Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. She is also Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of both the Lincoln Park Zoo and the Museum of Science and Industry, and is a member of the 2016 Olympic Cultural Committee.Over the past few years, Rogers was named one of the "Top 25 Women to Watch" by Crain's Chicago Business (2007). She was also named one of the "Top 50 Most Powerful African American...
