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January 2007
Meet the Press
By Geoffrey Johnson
With the business affairs of the Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times making headlines of late, we look back at the city’s rough-and-tumble newspaper tradition. Read more
Strangers in the Night
By Dennis Ray Wheaton
In a city where foodies flock to every new game in town, two exciting new Asian spots have been inexplicably overlooked. Read more
Super Bowl Mumble
By Jeff Ruby
The moment Bears fans realized this year’s team was for real, everyone began making inevitable comparisons to the legendary 1985 squad. Read more
Your Best Offer
By Dennis Rodkin
Three real-estate agents provide Deal Estate with their assessments of a stylish city condo Read more
Window Dressing
By Meghan McEwan
Just in time for party season, we offer six local interpretations of a wardrobe classic: the little black dress. Read more
The Short List
Top bubbly for New Year's; Richard Posner and Jen Schefft hit bookstores; a lip balm smackdown; and more for January Read more
The Brain behind Brainiac High
By Graham Meyer
What do YouT ube co-founder Steve Chen, pioneering software engineers Rob and Mike McCool, and a gifted young scientist named Cindy Wang have in common? They attended the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, an elite residential high school in Aurora. Read more