Did you know there is a holiday event called “Buy Nothing Day?” In case Black…
Chicago Cultural Center Offers Art For Good Holiday Staycation
Formerly known as Chicago’s first public library, the Chicago Cultural Center was converted in 1991 to provide free art, film, literature, music and theatre.
Local Businesses React To Occupy Chicago’s Impact
After 48 days of protesting, it’s tough to say what kind of impact the Occupy Chicago movement has had—at least on businesses along demonstration routes, that is.
When Fashion Steps Out
Our reporter visits sneaker store, Succezz, which opened three years ago to see how things are going.
Art in the Library is a Regular Show
Checking out Art in the Library with Larry Oberc. This is a video story.
No More Loop Car Congestion After Parking Lots’ Taxes Increase?
Increased taxes on public parking lots are in store for Chicagoans. An additional $2 tax would apply on daily parking and $40 for monthly …
New Era — A Store for The New Era
New Era Company Inc., a Buffalo, N.Y., retailer, opened a store on 207. S. State Street on November 12.
Little Italy Residents Express Mixed Feelings On Public Housing Museum
The first housing project in Chicago, the Jane Addams Homes, opened in 1938 as part of the Roosevelt administration’s Public Works Administration Act, a program aimed at creating jobs and reviving the economy in response to the Great Depression. Plans for a museum have been in motion since December of 2006 when the CHA’s Central Advisory Council first proposed the museum and set a goal to open the museum’s doors by 2012. But the plan’s momentum has been drawn almost to a halt by community disapproval and a lack of funding, according to Chris Provenzano, a spokesman for the University Village Association.