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Arts & Culture, Comics Apr 27, 2020
In defense of clutter
- By Rachel Hawley
- Tags: Comics, clutter, Marie Kondo, Parasite, AirBnb, Home & Plants

City Life, Community Apr 24, 2019
Slideshow
There are baby goats at GlennArt Farm in South Austin

Inside a working urban farm, yoga studio, and community hub
- By Lillian Stone
- Tags: Community, Harry Roundtree, Miss Thomas, Garfield Park Conservatory, Chris Taliaferro, RootRiot community garden, NeighborSpace, Kamari, goat yoga, GlennArt Farm, Austin, South Austin, goats, Carolyn Ioder, David Ioder, West Midway Park, urban farm, Oak Park, Airbnb, Green Line, Central station, Whole Foods, Patrick Daniels, UCAN, Bonni McKeown, Slideshow

News & Politics, Feature Jan 30, 2018
Are tiny houses a solution to homelessness in Chicago?

The push for a small answer to a massive problem
- By Deanna Isaacs
- Tags: Feature, tiny houses, tiny homes, Pride Action Tank, Tiny Homes Competition, Tracy Baim, Windy City Times, University of Illinois at Chicago, Back of the Yards, Polk Bros. Foundation, Alphawood Foundation, Pierce Family Foundation, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, Douglas Schenkelberg, All Chicago, Nonie Brennan, Brien Cron, La Casa Norte, Chicago Police Department, Airbnb, architecture, real estate, Ed Burke, Joe Moreno, Catholic Charities, Landon Bone Baker Architects, American Institute of Architects, Terry Howell, Marty Sandberg, Lon Stousland, Jesus People USA, Chicago Tiny House, James Cappleman, Uptown

News & Politics, Chicagoans Jan 4, 2018
The peculiar difficulty of being an AirBnb host on Chicago’s south side

“People are afraid of the south side. It’s ridiculous. I educate my guests,” Afri Atiba says.
- By Anne Ford
- Tags: Chicagoans, AirBnB, Uber, Lyft, Afri Atiba

Arts & Culture, Comedy Dec 21, 2017
Video
Hannibal Buress is bringing it all back home

With his return to Chicago, the comedian is reconnecting to his roots on the west side.
- By Steve Heisler
- Tags: Comedy, Hannibal Buress, Comedy, Worst of Chicago, Austin, Green Mill, Cole's, Broad City, Chris Rock, The Cosby Show, 30 Rock, Saturday Night Live, Second City, Galewood, Airbnb, Southern Illinois University, Dick Gregory, Open Mike Eagle, Tony Trimm, Dave Chappelle, Pita Pit, Deon Cole, Lil Rel, The Cosby Show, Martin, Gargoyles, Living Single, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Jamie Foxx Show, Animaniacs, The Disaster Artist, The Room, Video

Blogs, Bleader Mar 22, 2017
Video
Report: More possible lobbying violations found in Mayor Emanuel's personal e-mails, and other Chicago news

Also, police are searching for a group of men who allegedly gang-raped a teen girl on Facebook Live.
- By Kate Shepherd
- Tags: News, Did You Read __________?, Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, Airbnb, American Airlines, Chicago Board of Ethics, lobbying, ethics, City Hall, Adam Collins, O'Hare International Airport, Chicago Police Department, sexual violence, Facebook, social media, Eddie Johnson, Tom Tunney, Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, Wrigleyville, Illinois, Illinois Nurses Association, Bruce Rauner, Jesse Jackson Jr., Sandi Jackson, Daley Center, Chance the Rapper, Lollapalooza, Grant Park, rap music, music festivals, Video

Blogs, Bleader Dec 14, 2016
Former political power couple Jesse Jackson Jr. and Sandi Jackson are divorcing, and other Chicago news

Also, a City Council committee is recommending paying $3 million to the family of an unarmed teen shot dead by police in 2013.
- By Kate Shepherd
- Tags: News, Did You Read __________?, Sandi Jackson, Jesse Jackson Jr., Cedrick Chatman, City Council, David Moore, police brutality, Chicago, Airbnb, Rob Sherman, aviation, National Endowment for the Arts, Gene Siskel Film Center, Black Harvest Film Festival, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Joffrey Ballet, Chicago International Film Festival, Hyde Park Art Center

Blogs, Bleader Jun 24, 2016
The transcript of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's deposition regarding his security detail is out, and other Chicago news

Also, even Ashton Kutcher couldn't convince the City Council not to pass Airbnb regulations.
- By Kate Shepherd
- Tags: News, Did You Read __________?, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Police Department, City Council, Airbnb, Ashton Kutcher, Michele Smith, Red Line, domestic violence, Dennis Hastert, U.S. House of Representatives, Uber, Lyft, Anthony Beale

Blogs, Bleader Jun 22, 2016
Bruce Rauner announces he'll run for governor in 2018, and other Chicago news

Also, good luck getting Hamilton tickets if you didn't buy any Tuesday.
- By Kate Shepherd
- Tags: News, Did You Read __________?, Bruce Rauner, State of Illinois, Chris Kennedy, Dick Durbin, Hamilton, theater, John Cullerton, Chicago Public Schools, Robert DeNiro, Nobu, Airbnb, City Council

Blogs, Bleader Jun 16, 2016
CPD commander: Keeping Rahm safe has become difficult 'due to current events,' and other Chicago news

Also, Lincoln Park alderman Michele Smith is getting increasingly concerned about Airbnb.
- By Kate Shepherd
- Tags: News, Did You Read __________?, Chicago Police Department, Rahm Emanuel, Richard M. Daley, Lincoln Park, Michele Smith, Airbnb, Ebony magazine, Jet magazine, Johnson Publishing, immigration issues, Tammy Duckworth, Jan Schakowsky, Luis Gutierrez, Michael Pfleger

Columns & Opinion, On Politics Jun 8, 2016
Airbnb reminds Chicago why Rahm’s nicknamed Mayor 1 Percent

The home-sharing company accuses the mayor of siding with his Gold Coast base at the expense of the “little guys.”
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: Ben Joravsky on Politics, News, Rahm Emanuel, Bruce Rauner, Will Burns, Ameya Pawar, Airbnb, City Council, Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Jesus Garcia

Blogs, Bleader May 3, 2016
Teachers' union is rethinking a spring strike, and other Chicago news

Also, construction on Jeanne Gang’s Vista Tower will start this summer.
- By Kate Shepherd
- Tags: News, Did You Read __________?, spring weather, Chicago Teachers Union, Jesse Sharkey, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Public Schools, Vista Tower, Jeanne Gang, Airbnb, taxes, homeless, Dennis Hastert, Anthony Bourdain, Old Town Ale House, Valois Restaurant, CNN

Columns & Opinion, On Politics Apr 19, 2016
Forget separation of powers: In Chicago, the mayor effectively appoints City Council committee chairs

But for aldermen, the appointments are a mixed blessing.
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: Ben Joravsky on Politics, News, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Public Schools, City Council, Will Burns, Airbnb, Howard Brookins, Proco Joe Moreno, Pat Dowell, elected school board, Joe Moore, Latasha Thomas, Ray Suarez, education committee, housing committee, TIFs, charter schools

Blogs, Bleader Feb 2, 2016
Chicago Teachers Union rejects Board of Ed's contract offer, Emanuel ally resigns from City Council for private-sector job, and other Chicago news

Also, how the Blackhawks can win the Stanley Cup in June, and proposed microapartments for Old Chicago Main Post Office.
- By Kate Shepherd
- Tags: Did You Read __________?, News, winter weather, Chicago Teachers Union, Chicago Public Schools, Karen Lewis, Chicago Police Department, Will Burns, Rahm Emanuel, Derrick Rose, Airbnb, Chicago Blackhawks, Stanley Cup, WBEZ, Old Chicago Main Post Office, real estate

Blogs, Bleader Oct 27, 2015
Can Chicago truly regulate Airbnb?

Chicago vacation rentals—including ones listed on the popular home-share site—regularly flout city licensing rules. Several aldermen want that to change.
- By Tatiana Walk-Morris
- Tags: News, Politics, Airbnb, FlipKey, HomeAway, Alderman Michele Smith, Alderman Brian Hopkins, Alderman Brendan Reilly, zoning, vacation rentals, sharing economy

Blogs, Bleader Mar 30, 2015
What happens now that Chicago is taxing the 'share' economy?

The recent implementation of a 4.5 percent tax on Airbnb and other share transactions hasn't satisfied the hotel industry.
- By Patrick Sisson
- Tags: $$$, Transportation, Technology, News, share, ride share, car share, airbnb, zipcar, chicago, tax

City Life, Space Feb 2, 2015
Video
How a typical Chicago apartment became an in-demand Airbnb rental

Kara Thorstenson's Lincoln Square apartment is now highly sought after on Airbnb.
- By Andrea Bauer
- Tags: Space, Space, Space, Lincoln Square, Kara Thorstenson, Airbnb, Ikea, Airbnb, Video

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Inside a working urban farm, yoga studio, and community hub

The push for a small answer to a massive problem

“People are afraid of the south side. It’s ridiculous. I educate my guests,” Afri Atiba says.

With his return to Chicago, the comedian is reconnecting to his roots on the west side.

Also, police are searching for a group of men who allegedly gang-raped a teen girl on Facebook Live.

Also, a City Council committee is recommending paying $3 million to the family of an unarmed teen shot dead by police in 2013.

Also, even Ashton Kutcher couldn't convince the City Council not to pass Airbnb regulations.

Also, good luck getting Hamilton tickets if you didn't buy any Tuesday.

Also, Lincoln Park alderman Michele Smith is getting increasingly concerned about Airbnb.

The home-sharing company accuses the mayor of siding with his Gold Coast base at the expense of the “little guys.”

Also, construction on Jeanne Gang’s Vista Tower will start this summer.

But for aldermen, the appointments are a mixed blessing.

Also, how the Blackhawks can win the Stanley Cup in June, and proposed microapartments for Old Chicago Main Post Office.

Chicago vacation rentals—including ones listed on the popular home-share site—regularly flout city licensing rules. Several aldermen want that to change.

The recent implementation of a 4.5 percent tax on Airbnb and other share transactions hasn't satisfied the hotel industry.

Kara Thorstenson's Lincoln Square apartment is now highly sought after on Airbnb.

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