No, not the one that involves pantyhose and sensible pumps. This one is all about skiing in a non-competitive, just-for-fun race in which you try to out ski rats—or rather “rats,” which are actually humans skiing in suits with whiskers-and-everything head gear... Read more
The split between the State of Illinois and Catholic Charities over same-sex adoption is indicative of a larger conflict between church and state in the era of government privatization, and part of one of the most interesting stories of 2011. Read more
Double Trouble
Fifteen years after opening on Oak Street, the children’s boutique Madison and Friends (43 E. Oak St.; 888-332-8610, madisonandfriends.com) launched a second location last month at 2040 West Roscoe Street... Read more
Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Marie from the Southwest Side asks if it's a bad idea to put a house on the market during the winter. Read more
Still nursing a holiday hangover? On Saturday night, an ambitious crowd gathered at the Hard Rock Hotel for a live performance by the Gold Coast All Stars and sets by DJ Chris Kennedy and Timbuck2... Read more
List Price: $5.995 million Sale Price: $4.5 million The Property: This 17-room home in Hinsdale has an indoor pool, eight bedrooms and, according to the listing sheet, “four truly epic levels”—which may be the selling agent’s way of saying that the basement pub is as lavish as the hunt room–styled family room... Read more
