Don’t Call Us Bums
The view from that heavenly perch known as the bleachers
Chicago Magazine
A Time to Listen: Black and Hispanic Voices Speak Out
For members of Chicago’s new majority, the struggle for political enfranchisement is fresh in memory. Here, they assess their place in the political process and look ahead to coming into their own.
About That Urban Renaissance…
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Yuppies flood the lakefront, but it takes families to save a city.
Beyond the Lakefront
There are many excellent inner-city alternatives to high-priced lakefront living. Here are five Chicago neighborhoods where housing is affordable, available, and attractive. More from 1980 About That Urban Renaissance… A long look at the beginning of Chicago’s regentrification Beverly This far Southwest Side neighborhood attracts city lovers who yearn for suburban spaciousness because of its distinctive … Read more
I Hate Dogs
The author’s neighborhood is “a scene out of the Apocalypse: everywhere, dogs and dogfaces.”