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1/11/13

6:38 p.m.

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National Climate Assessment Predicts Less Frost, More Hot Days and Heat Waves for Future Chicago

A new report from the United States Global Change research program looks at the U.S. and climate change over the rest of the century, projecting hotter hot days, wetter winters, more 100-degree days, and deadly heat waves along the lines of 1995.

1/11/13

3:06 p.m.

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Balenciaga Watch

Time will be on your side with this dramatic piece.

1/11/13

2:22 p.m.

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Drinking with . . . Edie Fake

The local artist previews his first Chicago solo exhibition—and takes our art critic to a hidden gay dive bar.

1/11/13

1:49 p.m.

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Misc

2013 is Basically 2006 All Over Again in Pop Culture

As we head into Golden Globes weekend, which finds our favorite Chicago comedy alums reuniting, there are a few other things are giving us déjà vu.

1/11/13

1:22 p.m.

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Long Reads on Chicago’s Transition From a ‘Managerial State’ to an ‘Entrepreneurial State’

The city continues to embrace public-private partnerships, as the mayor fills out the infrastructure trust and Midway-privatization boards. It's an old story—and expect more, especially if tax-free muni bonds disappear.

1/11/13

1:15 p.m.

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New on the Scene: Hauser Gallery

A new gallery from the local photographer Marc Hauser is sure to be one to watch in the Chicago art scene.

1/11/13

12:12 p.m.

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Good News in Chicago Data

The Sun-Times picks up the well-regarded crime-tracking site Homicide Watch, plans on expanding it to Chicago; a look at city-owned vacant property (there's a lot of it), and more

1/10/13

5:54 p.m.

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The Alternate-Universe Chicago In Which Our Craziest Unbuilt Buildings Exist

Some of Chicago's great unbuilt buildings are as remarkable as the ones that make up its skyline. What would happen if Harry Weese's Lake Michigan Islands, the Sears Tower on its side, and a Tribune Tower in the shape of a giant classical column shared downtown?

1/10/13

5:45 p.m.

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There’s a Show at the Metro Featuring Covers of David Bowie and T. Rex, Because Why Not

A one-night-only supergroup made up of Garbage and Smashing Pumpkins members cover some pretty odd songs at the Metro this Friday

1/10/13

5:17 p.m.

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Obsessive Compulsive Lip Tars

Glossy lips go a long way.

1/10/13

4:43 p.m.

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Third Coast Percussion Goes Metal

In a new concert this Friday, the percussion group explores metal instruments and the varying sounds they can produce.

1/10/13

2:53 p.m.

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The Geography of Chicago’s Second Languages

Looking at ESL speakers, the far north and northwest sides of Chicago have a great deal of linguistic diversity, with Belmont Cragin having a high number of non-native speakers, and West Ridge a breadth of languages. The far south side, on the other hand, is notable for its lack of non-English speakers.

1/10/13

1:12 p.m.

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Peoria’s Ray LaHood: Is He Staying in Obama’s Cabinet or Going… and Who Decides?

Barack Obama has been criticized for the lack of diversity in his cabinet: too white and too male. With two women departing and a third likely to—and Republican Chuck Hagel expected to become Secretary of Defense—could that leave white male Republican Ray LaHood, his well-regarded transportation secretary, without a seat?

1/10/13

10:09 a.m.

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On the Market

Gertrude Lempp Kerbis’s Greenhouse Condos

List Price: $375,000
The Property: While working for two top Chicago architectural firms in the 1950s and ’60s, Gertrude Lempp Kerbis made contributions to design elements at O’Hare International Airport and the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado. Today’s tour is at a building that was a benchmark project for her, one that she has said was among the first places where she worked on her own...

1/9/13

5:06 p.m.

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Five Ways of Looking at the Flu Season

This year's flu season is unusually intense, and literally off the charts—well, Google's Flu Indicator chart at least, which tracks what people are searching for and uses it to predict the severity of the flu season. Hopefully it will remain not very deadly, however.

1/9/13

4:45 p.m.

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Tie Bar’s Paisley Pocket Square

Curious about the pocket square? You don't need to empty your wallet to add a flash of silk to your look.

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Chicagoans of the Year 2012 Luncheon

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...

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Gentlemen’s Holiday Escape

Chairs for Charity 2012

Editors’ picks

Top Hospitals in Chicago and the Suburbs

Chicagoans of the Year

Lawmakers Gone Wild: Pols Living Large on the Campaign Dime

Let Us Prey: Big Trouble at First Baptist Church

Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Dark Days

The 50 Best Sandwiches in Chicago

Dish: Best New Restaurants of 2012

The Hot List: 10 places everyone's talking about and dining at in October in order of heat

In the Raw, the North Shore's New 'Living Foods Cafe'

The Chef Ryan Poli and His Tavernita Partners to Bring Little Market Brasserie to the Talbott Hotel

Cover Story

Top Hospitals in Chicago and the Suburbs

When you face a health crisis, where should you go? We tapped the expertise of pros who know the metro area's medical care better than anyone—and crunched reams of data—to produce our...

By Karen Springen with Geoffrey Johnson and Dennis Rodkin

Top Hospitals: The List

The 12 biggest standouts in the area. PLUS: When you face a health crisis, where should you go? And how do local health care centers stack up nationally?

By Karen Springen

Features

Lawmakers Gone Wild

Four-star dining! Luxury cars! European getaways! An exclusive investigation reveals how Illinois politicians are living large on their campaigns' dime.

By David Bernstein and the Better Government Association

Let Us Prey: Big Trouble at First Baptist Church

A string of assaults and sexual crimes committed by pastors across the country have one thing in common: The perpetrators have ties to the megachurch in Hammond, Indiana.

By Bryan Smith

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Arena Archive »
	Talking Trash with a Lady Arm Wrestler The Urbanist gets stung by the theatrical sport, starring the Killer Bee By Jeff Ruby
	How to Fix Cook County’s Judge Problem OBJECTION!: In Illinois, it’s easy for bad judges to stick around for life. Time for a change. By Whet Moser
	Charles Evans, Head of the Chicago Fed, Banks on Growth CAPTAIN OF INDICES: Charles Evans, head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, on helping steer the region’s economic ship and what to expect this year
Culture Archive »
	Mash-Up Mania Three out-of-the-box cultural partnerships in Chicago By Elly Fishman
	A Second City... Opera? With Patrick Stewart? The comedy troupe’s new show, staged at the Civic Opera House and pairing the legendary actor with Renée Fleming, is either a disaster waiting to happen—or genius. By Graham Meyer
	Five Best Things to Do in January William Shatner, Grace Potter, Mummenschanz, and more By Lily Oberman
	Jimmy Smits Goes to Steppenwolf The actor, starring in this month’s The Motherfucker with the Hat, on stage acting and Chicago winters By Kevin McKeough
Deal Estate Archive »
	January Deal Estate: Home Sales, News, and Trends By Dennis Rodkin
Dining Out Archive »
	Review: Carriage House Wicker Park’s Carriage House is a true low-country treasure that captures—and reinvents—the romance of the South. By Jeff Ruby
Hot List Archive »
	The Hot List: 10 places everyone’s talking about and dining at in January in order of heat Chicago’s most-buzzed-about restaurants this month
Politics Archive »
	Will the Dems’ Supermajority in Illinois Be Their Kryptonite? SUPER SCREWED?: Why Madigan and Co. could be in trouble By Whet Moser
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	Anatomy of a Chicago Winter Commuter Our cartoonist illustrates the must-haves for surviving the frigid months By Paul Hornschemeier
Style Archive »
	Susanne Ghez’s Favorite Things The career curator and executive director of the Renaissance Society on silver Converse sneakers, a Le Creuset doufeu, and more By Heiji Choy Black
	Sales Check Store openings and deals in January By Lynn Okura Bey
	Luxe Sleepwear For Winter Whether you lean mod or trad, you’ll own the night in these sleeping beauties
Table Archive »
	What’s the Line Between Inspiration and Theft in Fine Dining? COOKING UP IDEAS: A veteran chef weighs in on the touchy subject By Christine Cikowski
	Where to Find Alfajores in Chicago The Spanish and Latin American confection is the latest sweet trend. By Carly Boers
	Bar Pastoral’s Live Wine and Cheese Experience The offshoot of Lake View’s esteemed shop offers thoughtful, unexpected pairings By Carly Boers
	What’s Coming and What’s Cheap in Chicago Dining Table, Donkey and Stick; Local; Andy Thai Kitchen By Penny Pollack and Joanne Trestrail
	Ryan Poli Opens Little Market Brasserie With the help of Mercadito Hospitality and the cocktail wizards of Tippling Bros., it’s a restaurant that would have to go out of its way to fail By Jeff Ruby