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  • Cops: Man sought fathers on Craigslist ‘willing to share their daughters’

    Chicago Sun-Times
    28 Jan 2012 | 2:08 am
    A southwest suburban man seeking “fathers willing to share their daughters” on Craigslist pushed aggressively for a meet-up last weekend with a man he thought would offer up his little girl for sex. But that little girl didn’t exist. And the man who said he’d turn her over to 25-year-old Brandon J. Bergthold was an undercover officer working for the Cook County Sheriff’s Child Exploitation Unit. Now Bergthold is being held in the Will County Jail in lieu of $750,000 bail, facing charges of indecent solicitation and traveling to meet a minor. He told police he’s addicted to child…

  • Hull House Association Now Closed

    msnbc.com: Chicago, IL
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:15 pm
    Jane Addams Hull House Association closes its doors today after 122 years of helping Chicago area residents.

  • New map would move 7% of Naperville students

    Chicagoland - chicagotribune.com
    29 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    Recommendations for boundary changes expected to come in FebruaryNaperville Unit District 203 released a map of proposed new school boundaries and will begin presentations this week on the changes that could affect 1,204 students, or 7 percent of the district's student population.

  • Minister in ‘rent-a-protester’ flap offers to open his books

    Chicago Sun-Times
    28 Jan 2012 | 2:12 am
    A minister in the eye of the “rent-a-protester” storm has offered to open the books of his non-profit agency to prove it spent taxpayer money appropriately — and not on packing school closing hearings with paid protesters. “Small stipends” offered to school protesters did not come from after-school and safe-passage grants the HOPE Organization received from Chicago Public Schools, the group’s CEO, Rev. Roosevelt Watkins III, told the Chicago Sun-Times in an email. “I have called CPS and invited them to review the organization’s accounting and verify the grant has been spent…

  • More young people are killed in Chicago than any other American city

    News and Information From the Chicago Reporter
    Kari Lydersen and Carlos Javier Ortiz
    25 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    “Pour out your heart like waterFor the lives of your childrenLet justice roll down like watersRighteousness like an everflowing stream.”So sang a soaring chorus of voices—young and old—inside Hyde Park Union Church on Nov. 6. The songs were interrupted by a somber litany of names: Chicago youth killed since the school year started in 2008. The event was called “Urban Dolorosa,” a commemoration held at five different churches around Chicago in November casting the Biblical mourning of Mary for her son in the context of contemporary youth violence.The scene is a painful and…
 
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  • Minister in ‘rent-a-protester’ flap offers to open his books

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:12 am
    A minister in the eye of the “rent-a-protester” storm has offered to open the books of his non-profit agency to prove it spent taxpayer money appropriately — and not on packing school closing hearings with paid protesters. “Small stipends” offered to school protesters did not come from after-school and safe-passage grants the HOPE Organization received from Chicago Public Schools, the group’s CEO, Rev. Roosevelt Watkins III, told the Chicago Sun-Times in an email. “I have called CPS and invited them to review the organization’s accounting and verify the grant has been spent…

  • Sister of murder victim Holly Staker charged with attempted robbery

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:09 am
    Heather Staker, the troubled twin sister of the murdered Holly Staker, was arrested Wednesday and charged with attempted aggravated robbery.

  • Man gets 35 years for killing Hanover Park dollar-store clerk in 2008

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:09 am
    Dewaun Tate of Hanover Park was sentenced Friday to 35 years in prison for killing 56-year-old Vatsala Thakkar during a robbery at a Hanover Park discount store in 2008.

  • Cops: Man sought fathers on Craigslist ‘willing to share their daughters’

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:08 am
    A southwest suburban man seeking “fathers willing to share their daughters” on Craigslist pushed aggressively for a meet-up last weekend with a man he thought would offer up his little girl for sex. But that little girl didn’t exist. And the man who said he’d turn her over to 25-year-old Brandon J. Bergthold was an undercover officer working for the Cook County Sheriff’s Child Exploitation Unit. Now Bergthold is being held in the Will County Jail in lieu of $750,000 bail, facing charges of indecent solicitation and traveling to meet a minor. He told police he’s addicted to child…

  • How’s that cabbie driving? Call 311 to report it, stickers urge

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:08 am
    Chicago’s 6,892 taxis will be slapped with bumper stickers encouraging people to call 311 to report good and bad drivers, thanks to a plan unveiled Friday to improve cabbie performance and pedestrian safety. As promised during City Council budget hearings, the campaign will be bankrolled by federal transportation funds. The stickers have a black background with white letters that read, “How’s My Driving? Compliments or Concerns Call 311. Report Taxi Number.” The sticker also includes a bright yellow caution sign that says, “It’s up to you” with a line beneath that reads, “Be…
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  • More young people are killed in Chicago than any other American city

    Kari Lydersen and Carlos Javier Ortiz
    25 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    “Pour out your heart like waterFor the lives of your childrenLet justice roll down like watersRighteousness like an everflowing stream.”So sang a soaring chorus of voices—young and old—inside Hyde Park Union Church on Nov. 6. The songs were interrupted by a somber litany of names: Chicago youth killed since the school year started in 2008. The event was called “Urban Dolorosa,” a commemoration held at five different churches around Chicago in November casting the Biblical mourning of Mary for her son in the context of contemporary youth violence.The scene is a painful and…

  • RSVP for the January/February issue release party

    20 Jan 2012 | 12:09 pm
    We’ve got a lot to celebrate this year, so help us get started. Join us Friday, Feb. 3, to celebrate our 2011 impact, our brand new issue and kick off the 40-year anniversary of The Chicago Reporter.Join us from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the M Lounge, 1520 S. Wabash in the South Loop, for appetizers, networking, door prizes and free copies of the January/February 2012 issue. The Reporter found out that landlords receive millions in housing subsidies while their properties remain in woeful condition. Register for the party to sign up for our e-newsletter and a chance to win a messenger bag and…

  • Watch the first joint investigation from WMAQ and The Chicago Reporter

    The Chicago Reporter
    19 Jan 2012 | 11:35 pm
    A well-known Chicago community organization is under investigation by two state agencies after NBC Chicago’s Unit 5 Investigative Team, in partnership with The Chicago Reporter, raised questions about its finances. The story is a follow-up to the Reporter's latest investigation, "Following Finney," in which we raised a series of questions about how two nonprofits overseen by clout-heavy minister Leon Finney Jr.--The Woodlawn Organization and the Woodlawn Community Development Corp.--are handling millions in tax dollars each year.  View more videos at: http://nbcchicago.com.

  • Live on the Barber Shop Show: Subsidized housing and slum landlords

    The Chicago Reporter
    13 Jan 2012 | 11:36 am
    Catch Editor and Interim Publisher Kimbriell Kelly live on air at noon today on the Barber Shop Show. Tune in to Vocalo 89.5 or listen online. Have something to add to the discussion? Call in. (888) 635-1112.What do you have if you put together a prominent landlord, $300 million in development projects and apartments without heat? Today, tune in to the  Barbershop Show on Vocalo at noon, when we'll look into what the conditions are in subsidized housing managed by one polarizing figure on the South Sider--Leon Finney Jr.Finney is a pastor who has been at the helm of The Woodlawn…

  • Live on the Barber Shop Show: Lisa Madigan

    The Chicago Reporter
    6 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm
    Did you miss Editor and Interim Publisher Kimbriell Kelly on the Barber Shop Show? Listen online. Before the housing bubble burst, before Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan sued Countrywide for discriminatory lending practices and before the word foreclosure became as common as the word mortgage, if you were a black family in Chicago looking to buy your first home and the rates seemed unreasonably expensive, you might just assume that it was worth it to keep your family from ending up in a precarious housing situation. “I really wanted this property,” said Edna Williams-Foreman about…
 
 
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  • Your Chicago: West Suburban Students Become ‘Cancer Smashers’

    Mike Ramsey
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:12 pm
    DARIEN, Ill. (CBS) — In 2011, cancer killed nearly 600,000 Americans nationwide. So, when you think of a cancer fundraiser, you don’t think of something that resembles a celebration. But you don’t know the Cancer Smashers. In the high school gym at Eisenhower Junior High last week, a pep rally was held to end cancer, complete with videos, cheerleaders, a band and inspirational speakers. Cancer Smashers is the brainchild of the H Foundation, which funds cancer research through the Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern. Many of the 10- to 17-year-olds have already…

  • Metra Riders Robbed At Gunpoint At 95th Street Station

    Mike Ramsey
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:09 pm
    CHICAGO (STMW) — Police are looking for two men carrying guns who ordered everyone in a South Side Metra station to the ground last week, then took money and valuables from them. At 1:38 p.m. on Jan. 19, the men entered the Metra station in the 800 block of East 95th Street with handguns out, ordered everyone to the floor and demanded all of their money and valuables, an alert from Calumet Area detectives said. The suspects were described as black males between 18 and 25, 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-9, and 155 to 165 pounds. One was wearing a black puffy winter vest, light brown sweatshirt and…

  • Wolves Beat Admirals, 2-1

    Mike Ramsey
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:03 pm
    MILWAUKEE — The Chicago Wolves scored two first-period goals and hung on for a 2-1 Amtrak Rivalry win over the Milwaukee Admirals Friday night at the Bradley Center. Forwards Steve Reinprecht and Mark Mancari each scored for Chicago and goaltender Matt Climie made 30 saves, including 19 in the third period, to lead the team to its third straight victory. Chicago (24-16-1-3) opened scoring just 18 seconds after the opening faceoff. Defenseman Kevin Connauton’s shot from the near point was stopped by Milwaukee goaltender Jeremy Smith, who coughed up a rebound and Reinprecht was at the…

  • Rose Has Season-High 34, Bulls Beat Bucks 107-100

    Mike Ramsey
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:52 pm
    CHICAGO (AP) — Derrick Rose scored a season-high 34 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 107-100 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. Rose outdueled Milwaukee counterpart Brandon Jennings, hitting 14 of 24 from the floor and scoring 18 of his points in the second half. Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 13 rebounds and Joakim Noah added 15 points and 16 rebounds as Chicago bounced back from its first home loss of the season against Indiana on Wednesday. Jennings led Milwaukee with 25 points and seven rebounds. Rookie Jon Leuer scored all 19 of his points in the second half. The…

  • Urban School Raises The Bar For Students

    Mike Ramsey
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:47 pm
    CHICAGO (CBS) — Violence on Chicago high school campuses seems to be a growing problem. But not at one inner-city school. CBS2’s Mike Parker reports on what appears to be an amazing success story. There are no metal detectors, no police officers stationed outside or in the halls. The 592  students, mostly minority from low-income backgrounds, wear neat uniforms. There’s no boisterous horseplay between classes. This is Rauner College Prep, a city charter high school, where there’s never been an arrest or a gang fight. Seventeen-year-old junior Mario Picon describes it as a…
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  • Police: Paroled felon shot himself, faces new charge

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:51 am
    A felon on parole for a 2010 gun conviction shot himself in the leg late Friday night, police said.

  • Three injured in single-car rollover

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:11 am
    Three people were injured after their car rolled over on the ramp from the Kennedy Expressway to Irving Park Road, authorities said.

  • 32-year-old man hit by car

    28 Jan 2012 | 3:46 am
    A 32-year-old man was hit by a car near the intersection of Grand and Ogden avenues in the West Town neighborhood early Saturday morning, according to police.

  • Shootings wound 10-year-old girl, 11 others, across city

    28 Jan 2012 | 3:16 am
    At least 12 people were wounded by gunfire on the city’s South and West sides since about 8 p.m. Friday night, according to Chicago police.

  • After wallet is stolen, woman chases down suspect

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:34 pm
    18-year-old man cornered, arrested in theft. 'I wanted to at least say I tried,' 50-year-old victim says.Linette Kossow's Chicago apartment has been burglarized and her email hacked. Then early Friday morning, a man on the 36/Broadway CTA bus downtown snatched her wallet from her shoulder bag and fled out the rear door.
 
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  • Nonprofit world wonders how Hull House failed given executives on board

    Chicago Business
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:24 pm
    The nonprofit community is still numb from news that the Jane Addams Hull House Association is closing its doors for good today, weeks before the stated March closure date. var... (Like this story? Click the headline to vote it up on WindyCitizen.com)

  • SoxFest: We dare ya, we double dog dare ya

    AnybodyWannaPeanut
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:27 am
    The White Sox seem determined to challenge their fans to enjoy 2012 right from the get-go. As if it weren't daring enough for Adam Dunn to attend SoxFest this weekend at the Palmer House Hilton in... (Like this story? Click the headline to vote it up on WindyCitizen.com)

  • Chicago Crime Commission unveils new 'Gang Book'

    AnybodyWannaPeanut
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:25 am
    Social media Web sites have become popular mechanisms by which gang members carry out their illegal activity. This trend is explored in the Chicago Crime Commission Gang Book, which also highlights... (Like this story? Click the headline to vote it up on WindyCitizen.com)

  • O'Hare keeps No. 2 ranking in total flights

    ChiRep
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:14 am
    O'Hare International Airport, which was the world's busiest airport from 1961 through 1997, remained stuck in the No. 2 spot last year in the U.S. as measured by the number of flights, the Federal... (Like this story? Click the headline to vote it up on WindyCitizen.com)

  • Overhaul for Cook County medical examiner's office

    hitchenspost
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:12 am
    The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office will be getting an overhaul. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced Thursday there will be changes in personnel, policy and protocol in the... (Like this story? Click the headline to vote it up on WindyCitizen.com)
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  • Paramount adds Willie Nelson to spring lineup

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:34 pm
    AURORA — A music legend will be playing in Aurora this spring. The Paramount Theater announced Friday that Willie Nelson will play one show at the theater on April 12. This will be Nelson’s only Chicago-area performance this spring, according to a press release from the Paramount. The show is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. in the 1,888-seat theater at 23 E. Galena Blvd. Tickets range from $69-$89. Paramount subscribers will get the first chance to buy tickets. Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Tickets and information are available at ParamountAurora.com, by…

  • Batavia adding to kindergarten options

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:38 pm
    The Batavia School District will offer free full-day kindergarten to at-risk students next school year, while parents of mainstream kindergartners will be able to enroll their children in an enrichment program run in schools by the Batavia Park District.

  • Batavia Walgreens, McDonald’s look at new downtown site

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:38 pm
    BATAVIA — Planning is under way for a new Walgreens and McDonald’s on West Wilson Street in downtown Batavia. The Historic Preservation Commission has recommended approval of the demolition of 122 W. Wilson St. — the former Swanson’s Hardware store that closed in 1999 after 53 years. In the last five years, the building has been home to Prairie Path Cycles bicycle shop, which this week relocated to a nearby storefront in the Batavia Plaza commercial center. Batavia Enterprises has also submitted building and streetscape plans for a new 14,490-square-foot Walgreens store with a…

  • Thomas campaign launches ‘listening tour’

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:12 pm
    AURORA — Aurora will be the first stop in what 11th Congressional District candidate Juan Thomas is calling his “Listening Tour” sessions. Thomas said he will be talking to voters about community priorities and issues that concern them, starting with a session from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Aurora Police Department, 1200 E. Indian Trail. Thomas, former Aurora Township Clerk, is one of three candidates in the March 20 Democratic primary for the new 11th Congressional District. The district includes Aurora, Naperville, Plainfield and Joliet. The other candidates are Bill Foster of…

  • No serious injuries in Kane school bus accident

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:33 pm
    BIG ROCK — There were no serious injuries Friday morning as a bus carrying a group of special needs students left the roadway and tipped over on its side. All nine students, one adult aide and the bus driver were taken to area hospitals with minor injuries, the Kane County sheriff’s office said. The students, mostly from the Sandwich area, were being transported to the Krejci Academy in Naperville, part of the Little Friends organization. Six of the students on the bus are special needs, police said. “We’re extremely grateful that all our children are fine,” said Kristi Landorf at…
 
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  • U.S. fourth-quarter GDP falls short of expectations

    28 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    The nation's broadest measure of U.S. economic output rose at a 2.8% annual rate — many analysts had predicted 3% — in the October through December period, and signs point to economic weakness ahead.The U.S. economy ended last year on firmer footing with modestly stronger growth. But output fell short of what analysts expected, and signs point to weakness ahead.

  • U.S. may rely on aging U-2 spy planes longer than expected

    28 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    The Pentagon has proposed delaying a plan to replace the U-2s with RQ-4 Global Hawk drones because of Defense Department cutbacks.Wars have come and gone. But for more than half a century, the CIA and U.S. military have relied on a skinny sinister-looking black jet to go deep behind enemy lines for vital intelligence-gathering missions.

  • Twitter's new censorship plan stirs global furor

    27 Jan 2012 | 9:34 pm
    Its says it now has the power to block tweets in a specific country if the government legally requires it to do so. Dissidents and activists fear the new policy will stifle free speech.Twitter has promoted itself as a beacon of free speech, and that image was burnished when revolutionaries used the social media service to organize protests during last year's Arab Spring uprising.

  • State investigation: ComEd should pay for outages

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:33 pm
    Prolonged outages that at one point left more than 800,000 people in Northern Illinois without power during last summer's storms were not unpreventable acts of God, but were caused by years of neglect of equipment and lack of tree-trimming by ComEd, according to a report from the Illinois Attorney General's office.

  • Chrysler to add 1,600 workers at Illinois plant

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:43 pm
    Chrysler Group LLC will announce next week it will hire more than 1,600 workers to an Illinois assembly plant, signaling the start of a hiring blitz that promises to add thousands of workers to the auto maker's plants over the next three years.
 
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  • Plainfield Establishes the Business Evolution Center

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:48 pm
    On Monday, the Plainfield Villiage Board adopted a resolution to establish a business incubation center with the purpose of assisting new businesses.  The Business Evolution Center would provide an affordable, quality space for startups to conduct new business. Continue reading here.   No related posts.

  • The May Report, 1/27/2012: I have a ton of stuff to get out, and hope ...

    26 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
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  • After Splitting Off, Motorola Solutions Schaumburg Sees Good Year

    26 Jan 2012 | 3:04 pm
    After breaking away from Motorola Inc. in January 2011, the company saw a profitable full year. The company will not only keep its Schaumburg office, but it will be hiring and expanding to a Chicago office. Continue reading here.  The Motorola Solutions office in Schaumburg No related posts.

  • Orland Park to Seek High-Tech Road Report

    26 Jan 2012 | 9:54 am
    Traditionally, a township would have to employ workers to dig up the road and gauge it’s quality. However, with advances in technology, Orland Park is considering hiring an engineering firm to employ ghostbuster-style vehicles to drive around taking readings with sensors, lasers, and cameras. Continue reading here. What's the best way to assess road damage like this across an entire city? - Photo taken by Rick at http://blog.loughlinfamily.com/ No related posts.

  • Fewer Teens Desperate to Start Driving. Is Internet the Cause?

    25 Jan 2012 | 10:42 am
    Stefano Esposito of the Naperville Sun recently interviewed high school students on the cusp of getting their license.  He discovered that teens are not as desperate to get behind the wheel as in the previous decades.  Is this due to the internet and the rise of social media?  Continue reading here. After reading the article, do you think the internet plays a roll in teens getting their licenses? Photo courtesy of Bill Ryan - The Gazette, Maryland No related posts.
 
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  • Photo gallery of Bears Pro Bowlers

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:56 am
    In Lovie Smith's eight seasons as coach, 15 different Bears players have been voted to a combined 32 Pro Bowls.

  • Phil Emery back for his second interview

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:02 am
    Chiefs director of college scouting Phil Emery, one of two finalists for the Bears general manager position, returned to Halas Hall Friday for a second interview.

  • Panel sees Urlacher excelling in any era

    26 Jan 2012 | 1:46 pm
    In compiling a list of 20 current NFL players who could excel in any era, a panel of 20 Pro Football Hall of Famers plus ESPN's John Clayton selected Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher at No. 5.

  • Jason Licht back for his second interview

    26 Jan 2012 | 11:06 am
    Patriots director of pro personnel Jason Licht, one of two finalists for the Bears general manager position, returned to Halas Hall Thursday for a second interview.

  • Dick Stanfel is a Hall of Fame finalist

    25 Jan 2012 | 2:35 pm
    One year after Richard Dent was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, another individual who helped the famed 1985 Bears win Super Bowl XX could be enshrined in Canton.
 
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  • New Bears GM Will Have His Hands Full From Day One................

    soulman
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:01 pm
    Bears’ general manager will have hands full BY MARK POTASH mpotash@suntimes.com January 26, 2012 10:38PM Of the Bears’ 14 free agents, running back Matt Forte is the only one in the “must-keep” category. | Matt Slocum~AP Updated: January 27, 2012 2:22AM Chiefs director of college scouting Phil Emery still is considered the favorite to succeed Jerry Angelo as the Bears’ general manager. But whether it’s Emery or Patriots director of pro personnel Jason Licht, the winner will have a heavy workload the minute he signs his contract. Though coach Lovie Smith is an untouchable and the…

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    27 Jan 2012 | 4:38 pm
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  • Steelers' OC Bruce Arians available

    Papa Bear
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:58 pm
    Bruce Arians' departure from the Pittsburgh Steelers officially was labeled a retirement, but a league source told NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora on Saturday that the assistant coach was told that his contract would not be renewed this offseason. The source said Arians wasn't fired. A report in Saturday's edition of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reveals that the decision to end Arians' five-year tenure as Steelers offensive coordinator was made by people other than Arians. The Post-Gazette reported, citing sources inside and outside the organization, that coach Mike Tomlin told Arians…

  • Rumor: Bears Interested in Stevie Johnson

    WindyCity
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:10 pm
    vaughn mcclure @vxmcclure23 Three different people at Senior Bowl mentioned Stevie Johnson and the Bears in same sentence. Hes been working on new deal with Bills.

  • Another Hit For the Bears Addiction to Drafting Safties................

    soulman
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:06 pm
    Home > Sports > Chicago Bears Smith turning heads at Senior Bowl Irish defensive back might be good fit for Bears at either safety spot Scouts are calling Notre Dame's Harrison Smith the best safety at the Senior Bowl. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Tribune photo) By Vaughn McClure, Chicago Tribune reporter 8:29 p.m. CST, January 26, 2012 MOBILE, Ala. — One NFL scout referred to Harrison Smith as a potential second-round pick. Representatives from at least four different teams called him the best safety prospect at the Senior Bowl. ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay said Smith looked "absolutely…
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  • Morrison 'ecstatic' to join Blackhawks

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:37 pm
    Blackhawks VP/GM Stan Bowman added depth to the middle of his lineup Friday night by acquiring veteran center Brendan Morrison from Calgary in exchange for minor-league defenseman Brian Connelly. In moving from a team fighting for their playoff ...

  • Blackhawks acquire Brendan Morrison

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:21 pm
    Morrison The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired center Brendan Morrison from the Calgary Flames in exchange for defenseman Brian Connelly. Morrison, 36, has appear...

  • Team Chara, Team Alfredsson select Skills lineups

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:41 pm
    OTTAWA -- Soon after Zdeno Chara walked into the room, he whipped out his phone and sent a text message to teammate Tyler Seguin. Chara had to ask Seguin if he would be cool doing the All-State NHL Breakaway Challenge on Saturday night at the 20...

  • All-Star teams fall along club and country lines

    26 Jan 2012 | 11:16 pm
    GATINEAU, Que -- Battle lines have been drawn for Sunday's 2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game. It's  Team Chara, with all the Bruins, Leafs and Slovaks, versus Team  Alfredsson, which has all the Senators, Canucks and Swedes. "T...

  • Blackhawks assign Smith, Pirri to Rockford

    25 Jan 2012 | 10:30 am
    Smith The Chicago Blackhawks have assigned forwards Ben Smith and Brandon Pirri to the American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs. Smith, 23, has recorde...
 
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  • Double Minors: More of the same in Chicago

    Chris Ostrander
    19 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am
    As the Sabres prepared for yesterdays game in Chicago, there had to be some mention of what happened two days earlier. Perhaps there wasn’t, maybe the team is trying to move on in any way possible. Even if the 5-0 loss to Detroit wasn’t spoken of, it had to weigh heavy on the minds of the players. Yet, there didn’t seem to be much response. Buffalo kept things close through the first 25 minutes, but ultimately suffered another tough loss, 6-2. Through the first three games of the road trip, the Sabres have surrendered 15 goals while scoring only four. Saddle the goaltenders…

  • Blackhawks-Sabres wrapup

    kristagolden
    19 Jan 2012 | 2:28 am
    Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Blackhawks 6-2, Blackhawks Goals: Jason Pominville x2 (Buffalo), Andrew Shaw, Jonathan Toews x2, Marian Hossa, Jimmy Hayes and David Bolland (Chicago) Goalies: Corey Crawford (25/27, .925), Jhonas Enroth (29/35, .829) The Good First off, I’d like to show you a Blackhawk who was once a Sabres fan. I’m sure you can guess who it is. The Rockford Express keeps on rollin’: Jimmy Hayes and Andrew Shaw both scored goals tonight, and Shawsie got his first NHL assist on Jonathan Toews’ first goal of the night! In fact, creative Blackhawks fans started…

  • Overreactions, 46th Edition: Another Day, Another Dagger

    Eric Schmitz
    18 Jan 2012 | 11:09 pm
    After a gritty and admirable performance Monday night in a tough loss to Detroit, hopes were sky-high Wednesday night for the Buffalo Sabres. Alright, it’s not even worth trying at this point. In a game where few objective fans could convince themselves that the end result would be in doubt, it proved to be another nail in the coffin for the Sabres’ 2011-2012 season. Chicago, battling for the top spot in the West coming in, now sits atop the heap after handing the floundering Sabres a 6-2 defeat. All-star captain Jason Pominville scored both goals for Buffalo, who have lost ten…

  • Schuster: Jonathan Toews on pace for between 40-50 goals

    David Schuster
    18 Jan 2012 | 9:44 pm
    By David Schuster Jimmy Hayes and Andrew Shaw have received a lot of praise lately (and rightly so) but Jonathan Toews has been consistent all season long. With two more goals Wednesday night the Hawks Captain now has 26 on the season, the 2nd most in the NHL. He’s on pace for between 40-50 goals but that seems to be about the last thing on his mind, “The goals I’ve scored lately have been anything but pretty. I’m just trying to make the right plays when I get the chance. I’m not thinking about what’s going to happen at the end of 82 games yet”. At…

  • Blackhawks hand Sabres another helping of misery

    James O'Brien
    18 Jan 2012 | 9:34 pm
    Here’s a formula for making a bad situation worse: play two road games in a row against the Ce
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  • Bulls 107, Bucks 100: Just enough hustle to keep Milwaukee at arm's length, Rose reminds us he's Rose

    Alex Sonty
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    The Bulls' ninth win in their tenth home game was one of those where they built a cushion, never ran away with the game, but were never really threatened. Credit the Bucks for coming out strong with a lot of hustle in the Bulls' 107-100 win at the United Center on Friday. They did a lot right in terms of how the players on the court performed. They played with a pace rarely seen by a Scott Skiles squad and attacked the Bulls offense with a Thibs-esque hyper-aggressive help scheme on top of the Skiles-esque glue gun man-pressure. The problem with this modification in Skiles' scheme is that the…

  • 2011-12 Open Game Thread #21 OVERFLOW: Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks

    your friendly BullsBlogger
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:15 pm
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  • 2011-12 Open Game Thread #21: Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks

    your friendly BullsBlogger
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:08 pm
    Next thread at 8:15.

  • Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks: 2011-12 Game Preview #21

    pocketwatch
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:05 pm
    [UPDATE by your friendly BullsBlogger, 01/27/12 5:32 PM CST - per KC, Rip aggravated his groin and is likely out, Jimmy Butler to get the start -ed.] [Thanks to pocketwatch for today's game preview. Game Thread up at 7:08 -ed.] Tonight, the Chicago Bulls look to bounce back from their first home loss at the hands of the Pacers on Wednesday. The 7-10 Milwaukee Bucks look to add to their 3 game road win streak. The Bulls catch a break (pun slightly intended I guess) as Bucks' big man Andrew Bogut suffered a fractured ankle against the Rockets on Wednesday and is out indefinitely. This means we…

  • Deng could return Sunday (What the eff?!?); Rose didn't like Indy celebrating

    Alex Sonty
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:32 am
    Despite torn ligaments in his left wrist, Luol Deng could return as early as Sunday, when the Bulls face the Heat in Miami, Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting. With speculation of surgery after the season, there isn't cause for concern that Deng will now suck until he has surgery, as it's his non-shooting hand. But while the injury is so fresh, this injury is being taken lightly if such a swift return is seriously entertained. That left wrist is needed to max out to do all of those things that Deng does to 'glue' the team together. It's needed to fight for rebounds, establish position off the…
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  • Bulls' Forman, Butler and Lucas host Mercy Home Hoops to Homework NBA-style draft

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    27 Jan 2012 | 12:27 pm
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  • Ask Sam | Sam Smith opens his mailbag | 01.27.12

    Chicago Bulls
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:24 am
    I don’t understand the “controversy” over Scalabrine taking the key shot at the end of the Pacers game. Although I don’t see as many NBA games in person as I’d like to, and certainly not nearly as many as you do, when I do I try to watch warm-ups where I often see centers routinely hitting long, unguarded jump shots. I remember seeing Gheorge Muresan make 10-12 straight open 20-footers in warm-ups. For Rose to pass up a highly contested driving shot for a wide open (was anyone within 10 feet?) jump shot by an above-average-shooting power forward seems like a no-brainer to me.

  • Comcast SportsNet delivers highest Bulls regular season game rating to date

    Chicago Bulls
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:34 pm
    Chicago, IL (January 26, 2012) – Comcast SportsNet, the television home for the most games and most comprehensive coverage of the NBA Central Division/Eastern Conference first place Chicago Bulls, delivered its highest regular season Bulls game rating in network history last evening – an 8.73 household rating for its live coverage of the Bulls home contest against the Indiana Pacers.

  • Bulls' Boozer to be honored at annual Comcast SportsNet dinner benefitting March of Dimes

    Chicago Bulls
    23 Jan 2012 | 12:03 pm
    Chicago, IL (January 23, 2012) – Some of Chicago's best-known professional athletes will take center stage to receive honors at the 24th Annual Comcast SportsNet Sports Awards presented by Navistar to benefit the March of Dimes. Over the past two-plus decades, the Comcast SportsNet Sports Awards has raised close to $8 million for the March of Dimes. The dinner will be held on Monday, February 13, 5 – 9 p.m. at a new location this year -- the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, 301 E. North Water Street. The emcee is Chicago broadcasting legend and podcasting pioneer Steve Dahl.

  • Is Minnesota's Kevin Love worth the maximum?

    Chicago Bulls
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:22 am
    One of the issues coming up this week is the deadline for contract extensions for the NBA’s class of 2008, and the question is whether the equivocal Minnesota Timberwolves will offer Kevin Love the maximum dollar extension. I have my doubts as well about how much Love is worth, given I don’t see how he can carry a team on any level.
 
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  • Bulls Beat #224

    Doug Thonus
    22 Jan 2012 | 10:13 am
    The Chicago Bulls went 3-1 this week despite Derrick Rose missing the week. Credit Boozer, Watson, Hamilton and Thibodeau for the strong play.

  • Bulls Beat #223

    Doug Thonus
    15 Jan 2012 | 11:54 am
    How many times does a team win give games in a week? Not frequently. However, that was the Bulls week even playing a game without Derrick Rose.

  • Bulls Beat #222

    Doug Thonus
    8 Jan 2012 | 10:32 am
    The Chicago Bulls had a successful 3-1 week despite getting smeared by the Hawks on Saturday. However, the starting lineup isn't performing, do the Bulls need to make a change?

  • Bulls Beat #221

    Doug Thonus
    2 Jan 2012 | 7:21 pm
    The Chicago Bulls are off to a great start as the offense comes together against the Clippers and Grizzlies. Derrick Rose proves, again, that he's the best PG in the NBA humiliating Chris Paul, again, in head to head matchup

  • Bulls Beat #220

    Doug Thonus
    29 Dec 2011 | 12:14 am
    Nick drops in to discuss Derrick Rose, Richard Hamilton, the offensive adjustments, and the Bulls pursuit of Dwight Howard.
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  • What Horror Movie Series Is Freddy From? Find Out On Eddie & Jobo's "Are You Smarter Than A Cab Driver?"

    Staff Writer
    24 Jan 2012 | 6:48 am
    Yesterday’s contestant on Eddie and Jobo’s “Are You Smarter Than A Cab Driver” lost!  Will Nancy be able to redeem the listeners for that lost or will it be another check in the win column for the cabbies? 

  • Quickly: Jo is kind of quirky

    whyilovebasketball
    24 Jan 2012 | 3:37 am
    You could say Jo is a little eccentric…understatement. Gave me a good chuckle! Check out a tour of his house: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5706134 JK

  • Baseline to Baseline recaps: Vintage Tim Duncan sighting

    Kurt Helin
    24 Jan 2012 | 1:54 am
    What you missed while getting that nail you didn’t know you shot into your head removed… Celti

  • Bulls and goats.

    readjack
    24 Jan 2012 | 1:05 am
    Time To Settle Accounts January 23, 2012: Bulls and goats. I had an hour and a half to kill before s

  • Game #19: New Jersey Nets 95 - Chicago Bulls 110

    Judas Pato
    23 Jan 2012 | 11:15 pm
    Drink: Redemption Rye Whiskey Carlos Boozer adds the wrist-bite to his dick-grab repertoire. And the Chicago Bulls come out up top in the 2012 Ex-Jazz Bowl – as this game featured nearly a roster’s worth of former Utah Jazz players. Clearly this was the headline of tonight’s game – NB always has their finger on the pulse of America (Wake up! Wake Up!). In all reality (a place NB shies away from), this game was more concentrated on which banged-up Bulls would play. Luol Deng was out, along with Taj Gibson. On the flip side, Joakim Noah played and there was someone…
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  • Derrick Rose Proves a Point In Win Over Atlanta

    Jason Kurtyka
    4 Jan 2012 | 1:43 am
    Kyle Terada-US PRESSWIRE In Chicago’s 76-74 win over Atlanta, Derrick Rose didn’t just take over the game – he sent a message to the NBA. Up until the 4th quarter, all the players in this game looked extremely tired. Maybe it was due to the compact scheduling of shortened season. The Bulls scored an embarrassing 24 points in the first half, making a grand total of 6 shots. The Hawks, who gave the Heat their first loss of the season, seemed to get whatever they wanted through the first 3 quarters. The first 3 quarters were highlighted by Al Horford alley-oops and a rare Tracy…

  • Derrick Rose Set To Sign Lifetime Shoe Deal With Adidas

    Jason Kurtyka
    31 Dec 2011 | 12:58 pm
    It really pays to be the MVP. After signing a 5 year, $95 Million dollar extension with the Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose is set to cash in again. Reports say that Adidas has offered him a 10 year, $250 Million dollar shoe contract. It’s referred to in the basketball shoe business as a lifetime deal. The reason Adidas offered Rose such a huge contract, essentially $25 million a year for the next 10 years, was to compete with the sales of Kobe Bryant’s shoe in China. Rose’s shoe already outsells Lebron James’s and Adidas is trying to be the hottest seller in the Chinese…

  • Chicago Bulls Steal Opener From Los Angeles Lakers, 88-87

    Tony Piraro
    26 Dec 2011 | 1:20 pm
    LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The Chicago Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 88-87, on the NBA’s Christmas opening night from Los Angeles on Sunday. Derrick Rose nailed the game-winning floater over two Laker defenders to give the Bulls the lead with 4.6 seconds remaining in the game. The Bulls were trailing by 11 points with under four minutes before they made their epic final run. Los Angeles was leading 87-86 with :20 seconds left in the game and had the ball. An inbound pass intended for Kobe Bryant was tipped and intercepted by Luol Deng. The Bulls forward galloped down the floor…

  • 2011-12 NBA Preview: Chicago Bulls

    Tony Piraro
    23 Dec 2011 | 9:38 am
    The 2011-12 Chicago Bulls will be looking to get over the proverbial hump known as LeBron James. Derrick Rose and his Bulls have been eliminated by a James-led team the last two seasons. Chicago has added a huge piece to the puzzle in the form of Rip Hamilton, which could even things up a bit. Chicago was the No. 1 overall seed in the Eastern Conference last season, with a remarkable 62-20 record. They boasted the best defense in the NBA, the Coach of the Year and the league’s Most Valuable Player. The Bulls are more than ready for another championship run. Former Marquette…

  • Chicago Bulls Squeak Out Preseason Opener

    Tony Piraro
    17 Dec 2011 | 8:47 am
    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Chicago Bulls defeated the Indiana Pacers 95-86 on Friday night from Conseco Fieldhouse. The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player, Derrick Rose, led the way with 16 points, three rebounds and four assists. Luol Deng came into the game with a new haircut and left tied for a team-high in scoring with 16 of his own points, alongside six boards. Joakim Noah just missed a double-double, going for 10 points and eight boards. CJ Watson and Taj Gibson combined to score 27 points off the bench for Chicago. Tyler Hanbrough led the way for Indiana with a game-high 19 points…
 
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  • Vitters eager to pounce on opportunity

    Carrie Muskat
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    After battling through injuries and inexperience, Josh Vitters, the Cubs' top pick in the 2007 First- Year Player Draft, appears ready to compete for a chance to reach the big leagues in 2012.

  • Corpas outrighted to make room for Wood

    Carrie Muskat
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:05 pm
    The Cubs opened a spot on the 40-man roster for Kerry Wood on Thursday when they outrighted pitcher Manny Corpas. Corpas now will be a non-roster invitee to Spring Training.

  • Cubs trio among MLB.com's Top 100 prospects

    Carrie Muskat
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:00 pm
    Center fielder Brett Jackson, first baseman Anthony Rizzo and shortstop Javier Baez, who was the Cubs' No. 1 pick in last June's First-Year Player Draft, are the future of the organization, and the three made MLB.com's Top 100 Prospects list, released Wednesday.

  • Cuban prospect Cespedes declared free agent

    Jesse Sanchez
    25 Jan 2012 | 4:51 pm
    On Wednesday, Major League Baseball sent out a notice to clubs, advising them that Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, as a resident of the Dominican Republic, is not subject to the amateur Draft and may now sign as a free agent.

  • Inbox: Who will bat cleanup for the Cubs?

    Carrie Muskat
    24 Jan 2012 | 9:55 am
    The lineup, rotation, Matt Garza and backup catcher are among the topics in this week's Cubs Inbox. Beat reporter Carrie Muskat answers questions from fans.
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  • Cubs Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:28 am
    Aside from a possible tweak here or there, the Cubs' spring roster is set. Although the team is not what anyone would call "old," there appear to be few opportunities for anyone from the system to come up and steal a job. The most interesting case might be third baseman Josh Vitters, the Cubs' No. 1 draft choice in 2007. Vitters was added to the 40-man roster this offseason after going to spring training as a non-roster invitee the last couple of years to soak up the experience. On one hand, it's fair to wonder when Vitters will have a breakout season in the minor leagues instead of just a…

  • Selig to decide Epstein compensation (AP)

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:15 pm
    Commissioner Bud Selig will decide what compensation the Boston Red Sox will receive for Theo Epstein's move to the Chicago Cubs. Epstein left as Boston's general manager with a year left on his contract to become president of baseball operations for the Cubs. Epstein got a five-year, $18.5 million deal in late October.

  • Chicago Cubs' Josh Vitters Has a Chance to Impress: Fan's Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:55 pm
    Ever since he was drafted in the 2007 First Year Players Draft, Josh Vitters has had a lot of modest hype surrounding him -- at least within the Chicago Cubs organization. But thanks to injuries and some inconsistent minor league numbers, Vitters hasn't cracked the big league...

  • Photo: 1908 Cubs protect their mascot’s back (Yahoo! Sports)

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:36 am
    This photograph proves why the Chicago Cubs had a mascot in 1908 but don't anymore. Because such a beast could easily be mistaken for a giant squirrel, or Frank from "Donnie Darko." What's great about this shot of the most … Continue reading →

  • 2 more minor leaguers suspended in drug program (AP)

    26 Jan 2012 | 4:39 pm
    Right-hander Chaz Roe and outfielder Smaily Borges have been suspended for 50 games each under baseball's minor league drug program. Rose tested positive for an amphetamine, the commissioner's office said Thursday. Borges was penalized for refusing to take a drug test. Both players are free agents, and their suspensions will start when they sign with a major league organization.
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  • This Date In Cubs History: January 27, 1982

    Al Yellon
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am
    30 years ago today, January 27, 1982, under new general manager Dallas Green, the Cubs and Phillies swapped veteran shortstops Larry Bowa and Ivan DeJesus. DeJesus was coming off a miserable offensive season in the strike year of 1981 -- by far the worst of anyone with more than 400 PA in that shortened season (.509 OPS, and even for that lower-offense era, that was awful). Bowa, at 35, hadn't been much better offensively and was getting old, but he had been Green's shortstop as Phillies manager for their 1980 World Series championship team, and Green liked Bowa's aggressiveness and…

  • Why The Cubs Should Pass On Yoenis Cespedes

    Al Yellon
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:02 pm
    Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes defected from his home country after putting up some eye-popping numbers in both a Cuban league and in the 2009 World Baseball Classic (where he hit .458/.480/1.000 with a double, 3 triples, 2 home runs, 5 runs and 5 RBI. Small sample size, of course: six games). On Wednesday, Cespedes established residency in the Dominican Republic and became a free agent. That started a frenzy for fans of various teams to say, "Sign him! ZOMG he's the best thing EVAR!" Various news outlets reported many teams were interested; the Detroit News said the Cubs, Marlins and…

  • Manny Corpas Outrighted Off 40-Man Roster

    Al Yellon
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm
    Manny Corpas Outrighted Off 40-Man Roster Via tweet from the official Cubs twitter. He still gets a NRI invite to spring training. This should allow the Kerry Wood signing to become official.

  • Random Cubs Recap: August 21, 1991

    Al Yellon
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am
    Two years after the Cubs won the NL East in 1989, they were struggling. Rookie of the Year Jerome Walton's performance had tailed off and he was benched many days (although he did start in this game, though no longer leading off). Rick Sutcliffe had more injuries -- his Cubs career was derailed by them -- and 1991 was no exception, he spent more than two months on the DL that year. But by August, he had returned, and pitched quite well from his return to the end of the season (2.33 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and just two HR allowed in 58 innings), prompting many to hope then-GM Larry Himes would retain…

  • Random Cubs Recap: August 26, 1972

    Al Yellon
    23 Jan 2012 | 3:15 pm
    I decided to set the BCB Way-Back Machine to the era in which the Cubs contended in the late 1960s and early 1970s (1967-73). It chose this game; as it turned out, that was a game I actually attended that year. It was a wild game against the San Francisco Giants that had nine home runs and three lead changes, and went into extra innings before the Cubs won in a most unusual way. "When you come by, bring my stomach!" That's what Jack Brickhouse always seems to yell whenever the Cubs get themselves into a dicey situation, then get out of it. He's probably got stomach problems galore this…
 
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  • Goat Notes: Chivas fall to Ventura County Fusion 1-0

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:30 pm
    OXNARD, Calif. — With one preseason game under their belts, there are a number of positive signs for Chivas USA. However, there are also a number of kinks to be worked out before the club opens the season in six weeks. In their first match of their preseason, the Rojiblancos fell to PDL side Ventura County Fusion 1-0 on a blustery Friday on the campus of Oxnard College. The game featured a pair of 30-minute halves with both first-teamers and trialists, but strong winds left players struggling to generate a rhythm. Read More

  • Commentary: Canadian U-23 team remains a mystery

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:09 pm
    With less than two months until the CONCACAF men’s Olympic qualification tournament kicks off, there seem to be more questions than answers when it comes to Canada’s entry. The American U-23 side has just finished up its latest of many pre-qualifying camps, Mexico have had their U-23 program in motion since last summer, and the same can be said for El Salvador and Panama, so Canadian fans can be excused for looking at their southern neighbors with a bit of envy. Read More

  • Toronto FC's Frei happy to see familiar faces in camp

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:20 pm
    TORONTO – This is a different kind of preseason for Toronto FC goalkeeper Stefan Frei. The head coach is the same as the previous year, as Aron Winter has returned to the TFC bench. Beside him is Bob de Klerk, his lead assistant who retained his role from 2011. Frei even looks around the dressing room and sees familiar faces, lots of them. Read More

  • Camilo back in camp, closer to new deal with 'Caps

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:05 pm
    After a bit of a phony war on Twitter during the offseason, Camilo is back for preseason, and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Player of the Year in 2011 is closer to getting the raise he says he deserves. "He's back now," club president Bob Lenarduzzi told TEAM 1410 radio in Vancouver on Thursday. "We still haven't redone the deal, but in our case and in his, it looks like we'll get there in short order." Read More

  • Impact hero Sebrango out to prove he's MLS material

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:13 pm
    Had the calendars on the walls of the Montreal Impact's offices been flags last spring, they probably would have been flying at half-mast. On April 18, 2011, fan favorite Eduardo Sebrango announced, his voice cracking, that he was retiring from the game of soccer after a 12-year second-division career in Canada and the United States during which he scored 98 goals in 257 games. Read More
 
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  • Teeny Tiny Obamas

    ash
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:24 pm
    If your indoor plants are seeming a bit lonely, why not get them a set of wee Obamas to keep them company.

  • Will We See #OccupyNATOG8?

    ah
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:24 pm
    Adbusters has put a call for protest of the NATO and G8 summits in Chicago this spring. But how many people will show up?

  • A Guide to Gangland Chicago

    ah
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:29 pm
    The Chicago Crime Commission released a 300-page book on the city's gangs today that estimates the number of Chicagoland gang members at 10,000 and notes the use of social media by gangs to organize and communicate.

  • Miss Representation

    tr
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:44 pm
    Tonight at 5:30, Northwestern is hosting a free screening of the documentary Miss Representation. It premiered at Sundance last year, and looks at how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America

  • Gridiron Design

    ah
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:21 pm
    The Chicago Bears' logo is slightly reimagined as part of the Gridiron League, a collection of idealized NFL logos. And speaking of, Tailgate just got some sweet new team icons designed by Phineas X. Jones.
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  • Epstein's Mother Stars In Robert Hegyes Death Tweets

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:37 am
    "Robert Hegyes, the New Jersey-born actor who played Jewish Puerto-Rican wheeler-dealer Juan Luis Pedro Phillipo de Huevos Epstein on the 1970s classic Welcome Back Kotter, died after an apparent heart attack in his Metuchen, N.J., home Thursday morning," McClatchy Newspapers reports. "He was 60." According to Twitter, Epstein's mother signed the note. Let's take a look. OpieRadio: Juan Epstein from Welcome Back Kotter has died from apparently a rubber hose up his nose. Signed, Epsteins mother

  • The [Friday] Papers

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:19 am
    "Faith-based groups that have become the face of community support for Mayor Rahm Emanuel's controversial plans to lengthen the school day and close failing schools also receive millions of dollars in grants from his administration," the Tribune reports. "City Hall has long enjoyed the support of church leaders who receive grants to run after-school programs and other social services, but that relationship is coming under new scrutiny in response to complaints that some groups paid people to testify in support of Emanuel reforms at recent public hearings." Rich Miller has a roundup of that…

  • The Week in Chicago Rock

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:51 am
    You shoulda been there. 1. Ghost at the Bottom Lounge on Tuesday night.

  • The [Thursday] Papers

    26 Jan 2012 | 10:30 am
    "The Chicago Public Schools inspector general said Wednesday he is investigating reports that bused protesters were paid to carry signs or read scripts at school closing hearings," the Sun-Times reports. "News of the probe came as Mayor Rahm Emanuel sloughed off questions about whether the practice was appropriate." Sloughed off, indeed.

  • Obama's Gerrymander

    26 Jan 2012 | 8:57 am
    We've been following the ways that politicians and special interests try to influence the redistricting process for their own gain, often at the expense of voters.An article this week in The New Yorker suggests that President Barack Obama's own political rise in Chicago was partially the result of gerrymandering.As The New Yorker's Ryan Lizza reported, Obama worked with a Democratic redistricting consultant to draw a state senate district tailored for him.
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  • Free Wine Tasting & Cheese Pairing at Zed451

    The Local Tourist
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:20 pm
    Wine lovers are in for a treat this upcoming Wednesday. ZED451 is hosting a free wine tasting on February 1. Category:  Dining & Nightlife Category:  Restaurants Category:  On A Budget read more

  • Avieve is Power Peel-ing Back the Years

    The Local Tourist
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:14 am
    I love salons and spas. That's probably a statement that fairly well exemplifies the phrase "goes without saying", but I'm saying it anyway because I'm not a spa person. Category:  Life In The City Category:  Shopping & Services read more

  • Art & Wine Closeout Sales This Weekend

    The Local Tourist
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:39 am
    Wine for sale: The bad news is that Just Grapes is closing its doors on January 31. Category:  Art Category:  Shopping & Services Category:  On A Budget read more

  • Taste of TLT - January 27, 28 & 29, 2012

    The Local Tourist
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:46 am
    There are all sorts of opportunities to visit Chicago's museums for free this weekend. Taste of TLT 1-27-12, Show Length 2:49 Category:  Music Category:  Nightlife Category:  Events & Things To Do Category:  Events Category:  Things To Do Category:  Media Category:  Audio Category:  Taste of TLT read more

  • Chicago Hotels are Packaging Romance in the Windy City

    The Local Tourist
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:44 pm
    Romance is in the air. Category:  Nightlife Category:  Things To Do Category:  Life In The City Category:  Places To Stay read more
 
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  • The Black Keys: El Camino Review

    amanda.troop@gmail.com
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    Okay, so it’s probably no secret by now that The Black Keys (Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney) are a favorite of mine. Their newest release, El Camino, just makes me adore them even more. Why? Because El Camino‘s funIt’s 40 minutes of absurd lyrics, rock and blues guitar riffs and a poppy drumbeat to keep it all on track. There are crazy keyboards/organs going on, too. The songs are lovely because they’re unconcerned with formulas, and trying to figure out what it’s supposed to do. The music stands up for itself from the opener “Lonely Boy” all the way…

  • Carnage

    Kristen
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    Carnage: n. 1. Massive slaughter, as in war; a massacre; 2. Unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being. Based on the French play God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza and adapted to film by Director Roman Polanski, Carnage tells the story of two couples, Nancy and Alan Cowan (Kate Winslet and Christoph Waltz) and Penelope and Michael Longstreet (Jodie Foster and John C. Reilly), who originally meet to discuss their sons’ playground dispute. The Cowan’s son, “armed” with a stick, apparently struck the Longstreet’s son in the face, inflicting damage on his teeth. What…

  • Sh*t Girls NEVER Say

    rushbomb@gmail.com
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    Chances are, unless you’ve been living under a rock, or in a coma a la While You Were Sleeping, you’ve seen the YouTube sensation, Sh*t Girls Say. Or, perhaps, the countless knockoffs like Sh*t Nobody Says or Sh*t Sri Lankan Mothers Say (seriously). So being a classic bandwagon jumper, I, of course, wanted to join in on the fun. I proudly present to you, Sh*t Girls Never Say. Enjoy. I cannot seem to keep any weight on! Abbreviating is no fun. No. Don’t tell me a secret. Can we turn off the Bachelor? I really like his new girlfriend. Super glad he found love again. Oh, you can…

  • Get the Real (Estate) Deal of Your Lifetime!

    Phyllis Kingsland
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    As though house hunting isn’t enough pressure under any circumstances, now my clients tell me that their friends and family are relentless with questions about how much they want to spend, where they are looking, and what kind of financing they are inclined to use. Everyone wants to know what you are doing since they are too scared to act themselves! Hey, back off, friends and loved ones! This is private info here! Truly, concerned loved ones just want to make sure that their friends, kids and siblings are getting a good deal in a great buyer’s market. However, there is no reason for…

  • A Man’s World: Top Four Tips from the Boys

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    26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    It’s no secret that I’ve always felt more like “one of the guys” than a girly girl. I never paint or even file my nails, I can go days without styling or washing my hair, I’ve never worn foundation and my idea of awesome shoes are a big pair of fluffy boots with a flat heel. Perhaps it was having an older brother or getting into sports at a young age, or just the way I was made. Regardless, I’ve always been able to empathize with guys and learn from them, whether it’s in relationships, in business, or just friendships. I find it refreshing that there…
 
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  • Earn Money to Lose Weight

    10 Jan 2012 | 10:52 am
    Looking to lose a few pounds and get in shape foe summer? A Chicago-wide weight loss challenge called the Chicago Matchup and sponsored by HealthyWage kicks off at the end of this month and pits dieters against each other to win cash prices totaling $18,000....Read Full Post

  • Fun and Philanthropic Event at Old Town Social

    9 Jan 2012 | 8:28 am
    Free this Tuesday night and want to do something both fun and philanthropic? Old Town Social (455 North Avenue) is having a special DJ night where 50 percent of all proceeds from menu items will benefit the Green City Market. (Old Town Social serves comtemporary American cuisine. Tip: Reviews of the restaurant say its mac n' cheese is worth ordering.)...Read Full Post

  • Top News in Chicago: Week of January 2, 2012

    4 Jan 2012 | 12:48 pm
    Perusing various news-related Web sites for Chicago this, I came across the following stories that I thought were worth passing along: The Chicago Convention & Visitor Bureau's Chicago Like a Local Blog had a detailed review of The Bedford, a new restaurant in Wicker Park located inside of a bank vault. If you enjoy comfort foods like mac n' cheese and eating among safety deposit boxes, this blog's review is worth reading. I am a huge fan of Chicago-based food and nutrition expert Dawn Jackson Blatner. She always has innovative weight loss tips and she creates her own…

  • Taste of Chicago 2012

    30 Dec 2011 | 3:16 am
    You might have heard the news, but if not: The City of Chicago has announced that the 2012 Taste of Chicago will be cut in half from 10 days to five days for financial reasons....Read Full Post

  • New Year's Day and Beyond in Chicago

    29 Dec 2011 | 6:57 am
    If you are looking for something fun to do on New Year's Day or for health and fitness-related events in January and beyond to help you stay on track with your resolutions then check out our New Year's Day and Beyond Guide, as well as our interview with Equinox Fitness instructor Tonya Dugger on her Fitness Trends for 2012 in Chicago. (Conquer a New Year's resolution and celebrate with a spa treatment. Check out our Best Spa Treatments in Chicago Guide.)...Read Full Post
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    Everyday Adventures (of Me in the City) -- Chicago, IL

  • First dates suck

    Jessica B.
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:45 pm
    First dates are my least favorite part of the dating process. They are the inevitable dance of getting to know someone without revealing too much and being vague enough where you can decide if you would want to see that person again. Most of the time, the answer is “maybe.” Here is usually how my first dates go: Anxiety about going and contemplating if I should cancel or postpone Review the person’s online dating profile to determine conversation topics for the evening Taking my time arriving at pre-arranged location so I’m not the first one there Commence awkward…

  • Sundance!

    Jessica B.
    24 Jan 2012 | 8:42 pm
    Fair warning, there is a little bit of cheese in this post so bring crackers. If you know me, you know that I love movies. L-O-V-E. I’ve loved them since I was a kid and saw E.T. in the theaters. And I took a little bit of a blog break last week because I was fulfilling one of my movie-lover bucket list items: going to the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. One of my clients was there and I got to be on the ground for five days working and hanging out in Park City, seeing screenings, etc. Yes, I was working, trust me, it was not all play. It was a stressful, exhausting and taxing time, but…

  • Golden Globes fashion recap!

    Jessica B.
    16 Jan 2012 | 7:40 pm
    Yes! It’s awards season! And I’m back to share my best/worst dressed picks for the Golden Globes, which is like a playoff game for the Oscars. Overall, there were a lot of great looks last night (I had a hard time narrowing them down!) but in many cases, an overuse of fabric (cough, Sarah Michelle Gellar). So let’s take a look. Favorite Looks Julianne Moore – Simple, age-appropriate and nicely styled Frieda Pinto – Dress was better on TV but the color and her necklace were divine Michelle Williams – A little matronly but love the detail and headband…

  • Pet peeves: Winter edition

    Jessica B.
    12 Jan 2012 | 8:45 pm
    As much as I love Chicago, there are things here that irritate me, especially when weather comes in to play. Let’s just say, when it rains, your morning commute can become a nightmare. But, that’s life in the big city where you rely on public transportation and tourists are a way of life. So in the celebration of this season, here is my recent list of pet peeves (winter edition): Long hair - Yes, this is my choice, but it gets stuck in everything! Scarves, zippers, coats, etc. It is driving me bananas Sweating - The buses have turned on the heat and when you’re smushed in…

  • Getting back out there…or not

    Jessica B.
    10 Jan 2012 | 9:00 pm
    While I was home for the holidays, I logged on to my Ok Cupid app just to…look around. I’m still spending some time in sad city/bummerland so my friends suggested I “get back out there” to try and take my mind off things. I didn’t expect Prince Charming to appear, but when I was deleting old emails, I came across one that gave me a surprising reaction. It said, “how is my future wife doing besides being her usual gorgeous self? Cheesy emails like this are pretty standard but when I read it, my brain immediately said, NO THANK YOU. Maybe I’m not ready…
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    Chicago Agent Magazine

  • Baird & Warner Acquires Prime Property Partners of La Grange

    Chicago Agent
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:42 pm
    Baird & Warner has just announced its acquisition of Prime Property Partners. Baird & Warner Real Estate announced today that it has acquired west suburban real estate broker Prime Property Partners, expanding its field of service to several western neighborhoods in the Chicagoland area. Stephen W. Baird, the president and chief executive officer of Baird & Warner, said the acquisition was exactly what his firm was looking for. “Prime Property Partners is an outstanding example of what we look for in an affiliate: a cutting-edge firm with local market expertise that is…

  • New SF Home Sales Down in December, but Brighter Dawn Ahead

    Chicago Agent
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:27 am
    Though new home sales look bad, they could be paving the way for growth in 2012. New single-family home sales in December fell by 2.2 percent from November and 7.3 percent from December 2010, capping off what analysts are labeling a new record low in new home sales – though 2012 may be a new dawn for the struggling market. According to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 307,000 new single-family properties were sold in December, down from 314,000 in November and 331,000 in December 2010. The main problem plaguing new-home sales,…

  • Craig Hogan Accepts New Role at Coldwell Banker

    Chicago Agent
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:55 am
    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage named Craig Hogan the director of Previews luxury practice group for the city of Chicago. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage named local agent Craig Hogan the director of its Previews luxury practice group for the city of Chicago. Hogan comes to Coldwell Banker from Keller Williams, bringing with him 14 years of residential real estate experience with a specialty in Chicago’s luxury market. The announcement comes after Coldwell Banker’s acquisition of four local Keller Williams offices earlier this month, including the Gold Coast office where Hogan…

  • Confidence Picks Up in Latest NAR Index

    Chicago Agent
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:47 am
    Realtor confidence increased year-over-year in NAR's latest index. The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) released its latest Confidence Index yesterday, showing a distinct rise in year-over-year confidence in December among the more than 3,000 agents surveyed. A measure of the strength of the current housing market and expectations about the future, the survey’s questions are designed to capture the effects of existing economic conditions and trends on the real estate business. The index for single-family home sales was 31.6, an increase from 30.4 in November and 24.5…

  • The Tricia Fox Group Joins @properties

    Chicago Agent
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:18 am
    Tricia Fox, a veteran Gold Coast broker, and her group joined @properties. Residential brokerage @properties has acquired The Tricia Fox Group, a 19-agent group headed by veteran Gold Coast broker Tricia Fox, part of a post-acquisition shakeup that has become a recurring story in the real estate industry. The Tricia Fox Group left Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage less than two weeks after the brokerage acquired the Keller Williams Gold Coast office, reports Crain’s. Real estate investor William O’Kane, who owned Keller Williams offices in Lincoln Square, Lincoln Park, Gold…
 
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    UrbanTurf Chicago

  • An Israeli Contemporary

    UrbanTurf Staff
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm
    In a departure from all things Chicago real estate related, UrbanTurf takes a look at a home that would be a rarity in this city. Keep reading »

  • O’Hare Ranks Number Two for Flights

    Erin Calandriello
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm
    O'Hare International Airport's madness might have been captured in the 1990 movie classic, Home Alone, but it hasn't been the world's busiest airport for over a decade. Keep reading »

  • $125,000 Fridays: East Rogers Park on the Cheap

    Erin Calandriello
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am
    Instead of taking a look at a property in the seven-figure price range this Friday, UrbanTurf decided to switch it up, looking at a two-bedroom rehabbed condo in East Rogers Park for just $125,000. Keep reading »

  • This Week’s Find: A Three-Bedroom Loft in Former Nabisco Factory

    Erin Calandriello
    26 Jan 2012 | 5:00 pm
    This Week's Find is a three-bedroom loft in a factory building where crackers and biscuits were made in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Keep reading »

  • Target Buys Cabrini-Green Lot

    Erin Calandriello
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pm
    Crain's reports that Target has purchased a 3.6-acre lot for $8.8 million on the site of the former Cabrini-Green housing project, where it plans to construct a 150,000 square-foot store. Keep reading »
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    Me & My Shadow

  • My blog had a baby

    Frances Archer
    19 Jan 2012 | 4:37 pm
    I’m thrilled to announce the much delayed arrival of my new blog, Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium Remembered. The poor child is not quite standing on its own feet yet, but eventually I hope to report on the history, the built environment and the people who passed through this important public health facility. The posts I originally wrote about the MTS on Me & My Shadow will stay here, because they are part of my Chicago experience. As more information about the MTS became available to me, and my interest in researching it grew, I felt that the subject was too large, too…

  • Goodbye to a friend

    Frances Archer
    12 Jan 2012 | 8:11 pm
    In the fall of 2011 I joined Marshall Rosenthal and Elaine Soloway at the Hon Kee Restaurant, one of Marshall's favorites. I met Marshall Rosenthal about two years ago. While I immediately learned he was a great source for information on Chicago past and present, I didn’t get a chance to know him well enough. I never knew the details of his storied career in Chicago journalism until I read his obituary earlier this week. I knew him as a photographer, not a writer. He was an early supporter of this blog, and his interest and comments meant a great deal to me. Marshall went to…

  • A few things

    Frances Archer
    30 Dec 2011 | 10:54 pm
    In a previous post I recalled Chicago Daily News (and Sun-Times) columnist Sydney J. Harris and my fondness his weekly columns titled “Things I Learned While Looking Up Other Things.”  I’d like to close out 2011 with a post in a similar vein, without elaborating on the fact that now we all learn things “While Looking Up Other Things” on the Internet. I should mention I didn’t actually look up all the things on my list; many were sent by much-appreciated readers who make writing this blog so worthwhile. 1. Gold Medal Cleaners was opened by Max and Sam…

  • Name that school

    Frances Archer
    25 Nov 2011 | 12:20 am
    Self-described vinyl junkie and Roosevelt High School alum Mike Wolstein sent in this absolute gem. Released by Chess Records in 1958, Chuck Berry’s “Sweet Little Sixteen” topped the charts and was listed as #272 on the Rolling Stone list of the greatest songs of all time. It took a while, but Mike tracked down which Chicago public school was memorialized in rock and roll history: The cover of this 1958 Chuck Berry EP (extended play – a 7″ record having 4 songs) depicts a couple walking up the steps of a high school. When I first saw the cover, back in 1976,…

  • This was Deborah

    Frances Archer
    10 Nov 2011 | 10:37 pm
    The first time I visited the Deborah Boys Club in Albany Park, it was the late 1960s and I was in seventh grade. I didn’t think much of the building. It’s not that it had seen better days, but I was more interested in watching what was going on inside: several boys from my class at Peterson School were playing a game of basketball. Looking into the history of the Deborah Boys Club, or Deborah as we called the community center, I came across a stunning early photograph. For more than 40 years I’ve been passing this building, now home to the Albany Park Community Center.  How…
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    StarChiLife

  • 12 Great Google Chrome Extensions

    starchilife
    16 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    Image via CrunchBase I recently got into a discussion with an avid Firefox user seeking other web browser alternatives. Listening to their complaints reminded me of why I stopped using Firefox. I made the switch to Google Chrome a long time ago because it’s faster, more secure and I love the extensions that are available to make your surfing experience much more enjoyable. The following is a list of extensions that I’m confident will be of interest to you: Bit.ly: This extension enables you to easily shorten urls you wish to share. Buffer for Chrome: I am a huge Buffer fan (you can find…

  • What is your vision?

    starchilife
    9 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am
    Source: pier1.com via LaTosha on Pinterest We’re into the second week of a new year and I’m sure you are doing your best to stay on track to achieving your goal(s). Last year, I learned a lot of lessons that I am on the quest to master. In addition to these lessons, I decided to do something different this year by creating a vision board of my goals on Pinterest. This is one of my favorite websites and I feel like this will motivate me even more to achieve them because like “seeing” your goals in one place can serve as a great motivator. What do you hope to achieve…

  • 11 Lessons to Master in 2012

    starchilife
    29 Dec 2011 | 8:00 am
    Unbelievable. This is the word that best represents my experience in 2011. I spent some time this weekend reading through my gratitude journal and reminiscing over all the incredible things that have happened to me this year. I won’t bore you with the details; but, all I can say is God has truly blessed me! It has been a year with more ups than downs because I truly took time to learn and embrace the following eleven lessons. Yes, there are some obvious ones; but, those can often time prove to be the most difficult: 1. Things happen for a reason. I have been in some situations that I wanted…

  • LiveOn: The Ultimate Scrapbook

    starchilife
    5 Dec 2011 | 7:00 am
    If you’re searching for the ultimate home for your photos and videos, then be sure to check out LiveOn. By the way, towards the end of the video I said, ” I hope you take time to check out LiveOn and let me know what you think.” Didn’t want to leave you hanging!

  • Holiday Comforts – The StarChiLife Way

    starchilife
    29 Nov 2011 | 8:00 am
    This post is sponsored by Tempur-Pedic, the brand millions of owners trust to deliver their best night’s sleep every night. Enjoy our Buy 2, get 1 free pillow offer now and give the gift of custom comfort to someone you love.   The most wonderful time of the year is finally here. The holidays have arrived! I’m sure your to do list has increased and you are probably wishing there were more hours in the day to accomplish everything. So when I see myself getting stressed, I make sure to take time out to appreciate these holiday comforts: Hot chocolate: When I want to drink something…
 
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    Chicagonista

  • Jan 23-29: This Week’s Family Event Picks You Should Check Out in Chicago

    MJ Tam
    23 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    Tweet 2012 Lunar New Year Parade Chicago Chinatown Archer/Wentworth 1/29/12 1:00pm – 3pm The 2012 Lunar New Year Parade celebrating the Year of the DRAGON 4710 will include marching bands, floats, lions teams, a mystical dragon, and Miss Friendship Ambassador. Please join us to welcome the New Year as we convey GUNG HEI FAT CHOI to all in attendance! This year’s parade also kicks off celebrations of the Chinatown Centennial 1912-2012! Parade step-off time is 1:00PM but there are other activities starting as early as 11:30AM. Amazing Animals Ryan Education Center The Art Institute of…

  • Vertigo Sky Lounge’s Ice Bar Re-launched! [pics]

    MJ Tam
    16 Jan 2012 | 9:10 am
    Tweet As Chicago restaurants and bars entice customers with the idea of a warm environment to huddle in with friends,the Dana Hotel & Spa decided to relaunch Vertigo Sky Lounge’s Ice Bar instead. Yeah, that’s right, a bar made of ice. In January. In Chicago. The Re-Launch party called Fire & Ice Event was held on January 13th complete with an Akira Fashion show inside and Svedka concoctions pouring outside. Definitely a must-check-out place for all Chicagonista! Icicles were real! Not part of the decor. Really! Vertigo Sky Lounge 2 W Erie St Chicago, IL 60654…

  • The Magic of Selznick, Barnum, Shakespeare, and more in Chicago

    MJ Tam
    16 Jan 2012 | 5:58 am
    TweetWhile there are many places in Chicago to take the family to, here are four unique events your family should not miss! The Houdini Box January 24-March 4, 2012 Recommended for ages 5 and up The Mercury Theatre 3745 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago Directed by Blair Thomas. Book and Lyrics by Hannah Kohl, Music by Mark Messing. Based on the book THE HOUDINI BOX written and illustrated by Brian Selznick, and published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers Brought to life right before your eyes by actors, musicians, and puppets, sure to thrill and surprise. As famed escape artist Harry Houdini…

  • Ways to Celebrate Chinese New Year in Chicago – Year of the Dragon 4710

    MJ Tam
    13 Jan 2012 | 6:53 am
    Tweet This year’s Chicago Chinatown is not just celebrating another Chinese New Year 4710  the Year of The Dragon (the most auspicious Chinese symbol of all) but this Chinatown is also celebrating its Centennial year of existence in Chicago. 100 years! Signs of the first Chinese community in 1880 started in the loop area particularly around Van Buren & Clark St. but it was 1912 when the burgeoning Chinese community staked its claim of the Southern part of the Loop in the Cermak & Princeton area. Today, this Chinatown boasts over 27,000 in population. The New Year celebrations…

  • 5 Must See Family Events in Chicago

    MJ Tam
    9 Jan 2012 | 5:29 am
    Tweet Nancy Drew and the Sign of the Twisted Candles DePauls Merle Reskin Theatre 60 E. Balbo Drive Chicago, (312) 922-1999 Playing select dates January 14 – February 28. Nancy Drew must search every corner of a spooky mansion to solve the mystery of a 100-year-old man’s disappearing fortune. Will solving the case jeopardize her friendship with best pals Bess and George? Will the fortune be taken by the bad guys, or will Nancy use her brain power (and some luck) to save the day? Don’t miss this world premiere adapted and directed by Damon Kiely. Recommended for ages 7 and up.Cost:…
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    Realty Evolved

  • Inside Chicago Spaces

    Sherwin
    9 Jan 2012 | 8:25 am
    The Chicago Architecture Foundation is planning a fabulous evening looking inside a Ukrainian Village home on Thursday, January 26.  Read the detail on CAF’s website. Spend a special evening exploring the making of Chicago Home + Garden magazine’s new book of beautiful area homes while inside a spectacular Ukrainian Village home featured in the book. Hear Chicago Spaces author and CH+G editor Jan Parr talk with home owners Karen and Bob Coscarelli about what makes Chicago interiors special. The architects and developers who collaborated with the Coscarellis will also be on hand to…

  • Transformations in Lighting Workshop

    Sherwin
    3 Jan 2012 | 2:05 pm
    For clients traveling, or for those out of state interested in learning about solid state lighting.  I did see the Solid State lighting display during Greenbuild and it is worth checking out if in the area and have the time! Solid-state lighting (SSL) refers to a type of lighting that uses semiconductor light-emitting diodes (LEDs), organic light-emitting diodes (OLED), or polymer light-emitting diodes (PLED) as sources of illumination rather than electrical filaments, plasma (used in arc lamps such as fluorescent lamps), or gas. This type of lighting is being introduced in many luxury homes…

  • Anticipating the New Year

    Sherwin
    2 Jan 2012 | 3:14 pm
    As we enter a new year, I am finding myself guiding clients in this market, formulating strategies and guiding expectations.  It’s no surprise that the real estate market has been difficult for the past few years and many economists are expecting more of the same for this year.  But even in down markets, there is opportunity for those who know where to look. The year ended in a flurry of activity in Chicago real estate, with many contracts being written right through the holidays.  I myself worked through the holidays writing up several contracts and listings, and I know I wasn’t the…

  • Dept of Buildings requiring fee for permits

    Sherwin
    2 Jan 2012 | 9:05 am
    City of Chicago Announcement: Department of Buildings Requiring 50 Percent Fee With All Permit Applications Deposit to Increase Efficiency and Recoup Partial Costs for Plans Reviewed The Department of Buildings will start requiring a 50 percent deposit on permit applications on January 3, 2012. The deposit requirement is designed to recoup a portion of the cost the department incurs for reviewing and approving plans that are never completely permitted and also to discourage design and building professionals from submitting plans for projects that may not yet have financing. Currently, permit…

  • Former Fannie, Freddie Execs Face Fraud Charges

    Sherwin
    19 Dec 2011 | 12:53 pm
    The Securities and Exchange Commission is accusing six former Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac executives, including ex-CEOs, of misrepresenting their holdings of high-risk mortgage loans in the GSEs’ portfolios. “Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac executives told the world that their subprime exposure was substantially smaller than it really was,” Robert Khuzami, SEC enforcement chief, said in a statement. “These material misstatements occurred during a time of acute investor interest in financial institutions’ exposure to subprime loans, and misled the market about the…
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    David Jacobs Chicago

  • Amazing 2011 Has Come To A Close

    The Hoob
    7 Jan 2012 | 4:31 pm
    Holy Shit was 2011 a whirl wind and an incredible year. I can’t really recap everything but I will run through some of the highlights that come to mind while I look back on the amazing year while I celebrate my 40th Birthday in Jamaica with Christine. 2011 started out with PJ and I finishing our trip in Colombia and while we were away enjoying ourselves my good buddy Sol happened to have lunch with an old friend of his that he went to High School with and had not seen in about 8 or 9 years. Sol was enjoying brunch with Christine whom I had known about 15 or so years ago but mostly just…

  • Two Marathons In A Month

    The Hoob
    10 Nov 2011 | 2:46 pm
    Well 2011 is going to go down as the year of me making some pretty big changes and so far they have all been for the better. As everyone knows it started with a new relationship that turned into a awesome engagement followed by a fantastic wedding in Mexico and Chicago party. Also in 2011 I started running with Christine in early February and for a pretty lazy Jew Boy from the North Shore that never ran more than 4 miles in my life I somehow have completed 5 Half Marathons and a handful of other fun runs from 5k’s to 10 milers Etc… I also can’t believe it but I ran 2 full…

  • Working and Running

    The Hoob
    26 Oct 2011 | 9:03 pm
    So the week after the marathon was a little bit of a dull downer week as Christine warned be about, it seems that after such a build up and training and feeling so high after completing such a huge task that you kinda come down and feel a little depressed. I have been reading some books written by Ultra Marathoners and you can see why after they finish these long runs that they are always looking forward to the next one. I am going to try to run the NYC Marathon with Christine 11/6 and hopefully I can finish as strong or stronger than Chicago. I ran the Rock ‘N’ Roll Half marathon…

  • Chicago Marathon 2011

    The Hoob
    11 Oct 2011 | 4:55 pm
    I completed the Marathon and I am happy to say I survived and loved it. I had a goal in my mind of finishing the race under 4:15 and I came in a little over a minute under my goal. I was given advise to start the run out slow and I think I did a pretty good job staying at a comfortable pace and I am proud of myself for sticking exactly to my plan for drinking my fluids and taking my salt tabs. Christine joined me at mile 13.3 and ran to 25.5 with me and it was a huge boost and besides for the last 3 miles I felt pretty damn good for the entire race. In my entire life I never thought I could…

  • 11 days to 26.2

    The Hoob
    28 Sep 2011 | 5:47 pm
    Well if you would have asked me a year ago if I would ever run a Full Marathon I would have said Hell No and I would have also said running was dumb and too hard on the body and I would not even consider a Half Marathon in my future.  Shit if you would have asked me if there was a chance I would be happily married in 2011 I would have said No Chance.  Well here I am 11 days from running the Chicago Full Marathon and happily married.  I have run 4 Half Marathons since spring and just did a supported 2o miler on the lake 2 weeks ago.  I am looking forward to running a week from Sunday and…
 
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