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Look at Michigan Avenue from 23 Stories Up
Photographer Nick Gerber captured these four shots from the window of the Tip Top Tap Ballroom.
Michelle Obama: "Hadiya Pendleton Was Me…But I Got To Grow Up"
The First Lady, speaking at a forum on youth violence today, issued a stirring (but not very specific) call to action.
Six Awesome Photos of Comiskey Park's Final Years
In a new book, photographer Thomas W. Harney captures scenes of the White Sox stadium from an era that seems more than just a few decades in the past.
How Mid-Century Modern Homes Kill Your Children
A satirical look at the childproofing dangers you can face in a beautifully designed Modern house.
Who Is Bo Jackson?
Jackson will throw out the first pitch of the Sox season opener on Monday. Shouldn't Bo be a name every Chicagoan knows?
The 12 Best Signs at the CPS Protest
Whatever side you take at the Chicago Public Schools protests in Daley plaza today, you have to appreciate how the message came across.
How To Make an Air Plant Thrive for Years
Take some advice on air plant care from Acorn Design Source's Hugh Sollo, a guy with a ton of experience raising these exotic specimens.
There Was an Epic Snowball Fight in Wicker Park Last Night
About 300 people engaged in brutal combat with snow-based ballistics. Take a look at the merciless battle.