A 2007 investigative report by the Reporter turns into a $355 million settlement in 2011. But there's more to the story, and to the problem—a very long history. Read more
About a week ago, I received a cryptic email that said there “may or may not” be a new bar opening near the corner of Sheffield and Belmont in January. Huh? The message continued, “There definitely won’t be prohibition-era slot machines, décor, music, and cocktails...” Read more
I don’t think it’s going out on much of a limb to say that there will be more champagne sold in the next few days than during any other week of the year... Read more
List Price: $2.68 million The Property: Tom Ciaglia is a veteran builder in Barrington Hills, and for the most part, he says, buildable lots in that northwest suburb have either rolling hills or dense woods. But several years ago, Ciaglia, whose company is Homes by Pinnacle, purchased a parcel that had both... Read more
Comedians, like social scientists, are students of human behavior, says Celeste Watkins-Hayes in her conversation with the comic, radio host, and regular on NPR's "Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me!" Read more
A Pretty Kettle of Fish
The always-effusive Bill Dugan, a.k.a. the Fish Guy, announced his chef for Wellfleet, the restaurant that will share space with his fish market beginning in January... Read more
On your holiday agenda: Thaw out with Gold Motel … rise and shine for the winter solstice … entertain out-of-town guests … plus, what the host of Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me is doing this weekend (here’s a hint: monkeys) Read more
