West Loop's Maria Pinto closing shop

02/15/2010

The Sun-Times reports that one of the West Loop's most famous fashion boutiques will close due to the tough economy. And, the newspaper says, Maria Pinto is seeking bankruptcy protection. Pinto's fashions were made famous by First Lady Michelle Obama. Read More...

Meeks: eliminate local school councils

02/10/2010

Powerful State Sen. James Meeks trying eliminate local school councils? Read More...

Ald. Daley publishes a Linc. Park Hospital blog

01/14/2010

Ald. Vi Daley has published a blog about the redevelopment of Lincoln Park Hospital. The first post is Daley's opening statement at last Tuesday's meeting about the redevelopment as well as notes from the session. Read More...

Spire won't get bailed out by union funds

12/21/2009

The developer behind the Spire development needs about $170 million to move forward. Four major labor union pension funds won't be investing in the mega-project, however. Read More...

Reccommendations for recession-era Chicago

12/16/2009

Vet Crain's columnist Greg Hinz offers up some advice to Mayor Daley about the direction and future of the city as it weathers the economic recession. (Registration required to access this column.) Read More...

Death and injuries at Streeterville fire

12/10/2009

The building at 260 E. Chestnut caught ablaze this morning. One woman died, and 12 people were injured in the blaze. Read More...

New city budget uses meter reserves

12/03/2009

Twelve aldermen - Fioretti, Dowell and Reilly among them - voted against the budget pitched by Chicago Mayor Richard Daley. Read More...

What's wrong with McCormick Place?

11/23/2009

Crain's examines the issues bedeviling Chicago's convention center, located near the lakefront on the Near South Side. Read More...

Oprah and the Chicago media

11/23/2009

Longtime Chicago media columnist Robert Feder talks about Oprah's evolution over the years. Read More...

Judge appoints receiver for Block 37

11/20/2009

CB Richard Ellis Inc. has been appointed as receiver of Block 37 in the Loop. Bank of America filed a $128 million dollar foreclosure lawsuit against Block 37 developer Joseph Freed & Associates LLC last month. Read More...

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