Newcomers, Don’t Dress Like Winter Chicagoans
Chicagoans should preface newcomer weather warnings with, ‘Do as we say and not as we do.’ Because we rarely follow our own winter weather dress code.
Do Over
So if I had the past 11 years to do over again, would I do them over? Or would I just fly over Chicago?
Mental Douchebag Map
For our potentially final year in Chicago, Ryan and I have come up with a strategy to limit our experience of the Windy City to its least windy aspects.
Macy’s State Street Axes Info Desk
Macy’s State Street has eliminated its customer information desk in favor of directional signage that keeps directing customers…to the information desk.
On and Off the Table at the Chicago Community Trust
This week, I was featured in the Chicago Community Trust’s centennial ‘On the Table’ campaign. But my full thoughts about the future of our city were not.
No Talent Like Chicago Talent
Can you imagine a public radio station announcing that its own city has no talent? That’s just what WBEZ Chicago Public Radio did last week.
The Coldest Winter I Ever Saw Was the Winter I Spent in Chicago
If you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to experience hell freezing over, let me tell you about this winter in Chicago.
Taking Urban Planning Out of Storage
Last month I bemoaned Chicago’s future. Now, for the first time in 11 years, I work in urban planning again. And I just held Chicago history in my hands.
Alinea vs. the Pope
It’s stunning when a Pope takes a more liberal stand on children than does a Chicago eatery. The Alinea baby controversy–and adults who should know better.
Chicago Needs Neighborhood Councils
Legislatively mandated neighborhood councils would help Chicagoans finally fight City Hall and win. They exist elsewhere. They could exist here.