December 11, 2012--For the 19th consecutive year Chicago magazine honored its Chicagoans of the Year, six individuals who have made amazing things happen in the city this year. The magazine celebrated their achievements at its annual Chicagoans of the Year Luncheon at The Peninsula Chicago, sponsored by Spex and emceed by CBS 2 News anchor Bill Kurtis. Read more
The Bears quarterback is building a legacy of total ambivalence towards his legacy, as argued by a PR pro in ChicagoSide. It's probably costing him a good chunk of money, now and in the future. But it's worth considering it from his perspective: maybe that's a worthwhile price to pay for actual, uncalculated privacy. Read more
The patterns should be familiar if you've been following the city's changes over the past decade: Hispanic students are now a (very slight) majority, African-American students have declined as both a percentage of enrollment and overall. Read more
May 12, 2012--The 25th annual Alzheimer’s Association Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala raised more than $1 million for Alzheimer’s Association care, support, and research programs on May 12 at the Hilton Chicago. More than 600 guests attended the Mother’s Day weekend tradition and paid homage to the style and glamour of the silver-screen legend. Read more