Facing a Nov. 22 deadline for filing nominating petitions, contenders for the alderman’s seat in the 43rd ward are out knocking on doors and scrambling to position themselves on the issues. Ald. Vi Daley’s recent announcement that she will retire after a decade of service has left an open playing field. Martin J. Oberman, a long-time Lincoln Park resident and former alderman (1975-1987), observed that some recurring local issues will factor heavily in voters’ minds as they approach the February city elections.

Kids crowd the stage while Kevin Taylor, community outreach coordinator for The Stewards Market, performs at Seward Park on Saturday. The non-profit group runs five programs to create entrepreneurial and educational opportunities for local kids.

Chicagoans react to sights, sounds of a Transformers 3 production

The city's transformation

09/01/2010

Warring robotic clans, spectacular conflagrations and a Camaro named Bumblebee came to Chicago’s streets in July and August - along with some Hollywood stars - as the big budget "Transformers 3" filmed downtown. With the production slated to wrap up on Sept. 2, Skyline hit the streets to find out just how the citizens of our fair city reacted to the street closings and celebrity sightings on and around the Magnificent Mile. (No Comments) Read more...

Sing it

09/01/2010

Kids crowd the stage while Kevin Taylor, community outreach coordinator for The Stewards Market, performs at Seward Park on Saturday. The non-profit group runs five programs to create entrepreneurial and educational opportunities for local kids.
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Apologetic thief

09/01/2010

Police arrested a 50-year old man identified as a suspect in two separate burglaries on the night of August 30. The first break-in, at the office of an ad agency on the 500 block of N. Clark, occurred around 9:30 p.m. Upon entering the premise, the man was spotted by an employee of the firm who was working late that evening.
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Saintly billionaires are priceless

09/01/2010

GIVING AWAY HALF OF THEIR BILLIONS to charitable endeavors will surely open Heaven’s Gates for the super rich men and families who join Warren Buffett and Bill Gates in their amazing “Can’t take it with you” pledge. More than 40 billionaires have joined Buffett, who is worth $47 billion, and Gates, worth $53 billion, promising to donate at least half their fortunes to further medicine, education, arts and poverty eradication around the world.
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