Seven years ago, in an ornate ballroom at the Chicago Hilton and Towers, the Logan Square Neighborhood Association (LSNA) and 13 other lead agencies in LISC Chicago’s New Communities Program unveiled comprehensive plans for the future of 16 underserved... »
We admit we were skeptical when we heard that Chicago was getting an all-poutine restaurant. (Well, not all; they have hamburgers and even, amusingly, a salad on the menu too.) But Chef Tom Kern, who comes from a fine dining background (the Ritz-Carlto... »
Earth Day begins a week early with the Fourth Annual Green Metropolis Fair on April 14 at Chicago’s New Green Exchange Building on 2545 West Diversey. “The vision for Green Exchange has always been about... »
The Chicago Housing Authority has completed most of its scheduled public input process for the “Plan For Transformation 2.0” – but advocates criticize CHA for not providing a better idea of how they might re-transform public housing. “It appears to be ... »
It is that time of year for ramps. Thanks to Iliana Regan of One Sister and of the forthcoming Elizabeth’s Restaurant for the picture. The tag lines on her blog are Love, Forage, Bounty, Sustain, Grow, Give, Farm. She is known as the urban forager, so,... »
The Farm Dinner Season has not started but scheduling has. Two of the most well known farm dinner providers, City Provisions who set the bar for how to throw a farm dinner including their biodiesel bus, so you don’t have to worry about drinking and dri... »
The Farm Dinner Season has not started but scheduling has. Two of the most well known farm dinner providers, City Provisions–who provide a biodiesel bus so you don’t have to worry about drinking and driving–and Outstanding in the Field has announced th... »
The Chicago Cubs have introduced a lineup of new and expanded corporate partnerships at Wrigley Field for the 2012 season, including two new seating areas of the ballpark, signage and new food offerings."The Cubs are committed to enhancing Wrigley Fiel... »
