Addictive: listening to Chicago police scanners

05/28/2009

This site allows users to listen in to Chicago Police Department dispatch through iTunes or other audio players. It's pretty addictive. Read More...

It's (almost) time for the P. Row Book Fair

05/26/2009

The Trib hasn't posted the full schedule of the Printers Row Book Fair yet, but some preliminary information is indeed online. Read More...

Running down Chicago's 2016 chances at Crain's.

05/20/2009

Crain's columnist Greg Hinz reports that the insiders are saying Chicago - but also the other three cities bidding for the 2016 games - did what they had to do during their respective International Olympic Committee visits: not make any mistakes. He notes that British bookies now favor Chicago's chances. Read More...

On the art of human decency

05/18/2009

The Reader's Michael Miner talks to Chicago Journal and Skyline publisher Dan Haley. Read More...

Part II to the Reader parking meter investigation

05/18/2009

The Reader's Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky continue their investigation into the controversial parking meter lease ... a must read. Read More...

We're corrupt? Who knew! Theories on why.

05/15/2009

Chicago Reader columnist Cecil Taylor tests out a few theories on why Chicago is so darned corrupt. Read More...

Does the Olympic benefits memo have weight?

05/12/2009

A law professor tells the Hyde Park Herald that a "memorandum of understanding" on community benefits should the 2016 Olympics arrive in Chicago is not a legally binding document but rather a political one. Read More...

Incredible images from the Burnham plan online

05/11/2009

Check out slides from the original 1909 Plan of Chicago up at the Art Institute's Web site. Read More...

More Children's Museum legal action tomorrow

05/11/2009

Residents who live near northern Grant Park are saying the city failed to properly notify them about the museum's controversial move, according to Crain's. Read More...

The rookies get their grade card from The Reader

05/06/2009

Chicago Reader's political reporters Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky take a critical look at the freshmen aldermen on city council, including Ald. Robert Fioretti (2nd), Ald. Pat Dowell (3rd) and Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd). Read More...