Millionaires with museums? Chicago’s had a few
A millionaire — an iconoclastic, private collection — a plan for a museum in a city park. Sound familiar? It should. It is not only George Lucas' proposal for a...
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Out to Lunch: Havana, 412 N. Clark St., Chicago
For lunchers looking to give Cuban cuisine a try, Havana is a good start. If you have second thoughts, there are many Mexican standbys, including burritos and quesadillas. And for...
How the Fourth became a day of celebration rather than a day of carnage
Among the victims of 1902's Fourth of July were: * Miss M. Postlewait, who was hurt by a flying iron bolt while she was riding a streetcar at North Avenue...
How the Fourth became a day of celebration, not carnage
Among the victims of 1902's Fourth of July were: * Miss M. Postlewait, who was hurt by a flying iron bolt while she was riding a streetcar at North Avenue...
When Sears, the Facebook of its era, launched its IPO
Even people who don't play the market are thinking this week about buying stock in Facebook's initial public offering of shares. One hundred six years ago, Sears, Roebuck and Co....
OUT TO LUNCH: Under 55 Cafe, 55 E. Monroe
Plenty to choose from in a bright, bustling setting that won't break your budget Who eats: Spotted were a postman, lone lunchers using smartphones, women in business attire and besuited...
Ceres Cafe a laid-back experience near CBOT
Ceres Cafe 141 W. Jackson Blvd. Who eats: At the top of the Board of Trade is Ceres, the goddess of grain. At the bottom is Ceres, the cafe, where...
Ceres Cafe a laid-back experience near CBOT
Ceres Cafe 141 W. Jackson Blvd. Who eats: At the top of the Board of Trade is Ceres, the goddess of grain. At the bottom is Ceres, the cafe, where...
CAR WASH CLEARS NOISE HURDLES
The village has unanimously approved construction of a self-service car wash after the business overcame neighbors' objections, including concerns about late-night noise. At the request of nearby residents, the Super...
VILLAGE OFFERS FREE TREES
Want a tree? If you're a Hanover Park homeowner, the village will plant an ash or linden in your parkway free. The Village Board decided last week to spend $13,000...