Chicagoans of the Year 2011: Roger Ebert

By Bryan Smith

Film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, award-winning blogger, and author or the New York Times bestselling memoir, Life Itself Read more

Chicagoans of the Year 2011: Jackie Taylor

By Gina Bazer

Actor, writer, director, and founder of the Black Ensemble Theater, which aims to "eradicate racism through theatre" Read more

Chicagoans of the Year 2011: Robert Burke

By Esther Kang

Founder of Ladder Up, an volunteer organization that helps low-income families file taxes and get financial aid for education Read more

Chicagoans of the Year 2011: Zully Alvarado

By Geoffrey Johnson

Founder and president of Causes for Change International, which works to improve the lives of women, children, and the disabled in Central and South America Read more

Chicagoans of the Year 2011: Gabrielle Lyon

By Geoffrey Johnson

Founder of Project Exploration, an organization that introduces low-income students to science Read more

Chicagoans of the Year 2011: Leslie Bluhm

By Jennifer Swann

Co-founder of Chicago Cares, the Midwest's largest volunteer service organization, which reaches out to nearly every Chicago neighborhood as it coordinates more than 200 group service projects a month Read more

Chicagoans of the Year 2011

HEROES AMONG US: Our honorees include an ambassador to the Americas, a globe-trotting educator, an idealistic impresario, a workaholic do-gooder, a taxman with a heart, and a silenced movie critic who's discovered a new voice Read more

Stripes for Spring

By Gina Bazer

It’s that time of year again—new catalog season! Our cue to dissect the trends as dictated by our favorite chains... Read more

The Iowa Caucuses: Cold, Flat, and Crowded

By Whet Moser

Winners, losers, and drawers from last night's caucuses, which have already claimed one candidate while leaving far more questions than answers. Read more

Wilmette Residents Oppose Proposed Hotel

By Dennis Rodkin

Lockerbie Lane is a residential cul-de-sac west of the Edens Expressway in Wilmette. In July, an Indiana hotel operator announced plans to build a 130-room Residence Inn by Marriott on a vacant parcel of land in a nearby commercial area, next to an existing three-story building. “It just changes everything about our neighborhood,” laments Carol Stutz, a 20-year Lockerbie Lane resident. “It’s not what is best for our quality of life and property values...” Read more

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