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Arts & Culture
,
Comics
Apr 27, 2020
In defense of clutter
By Rachel Hawley
Tags:
Comics
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clutter
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Marie Kondo
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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
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Comedy
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Hannibal Buress
,
Comedy
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Worst of Chicago
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Austin
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Green Mill
,
Cole's
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Broad City
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Chris Rock
,
The Cosby Show
,
30 Rock
,
Saturday Night Live
,
Second City
,
Galewood
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Airbnb
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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
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Jamie Foxx Show
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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
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News
,
Did You Read __________?
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Chicago
,
Rahm Emanuel
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Airbnb
,
American Airlines
,
Chicago Board of Ethics
,
lobbying
,
ethics
,
City Hall
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Adam Collins
,
O'Hare International Airport
,
Chicago Police Department
,
sexual violence
,
Facebook
,
social media
,
Eddie Johnson
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Tom Tunney
,
Chicago Cubs
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Wrigley Field
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Wrigleyville
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Illinois
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,
Bruce Rauner
,
Jesse Jackson Jr.
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Sandi Jackson
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Daley Center
,
Chance the Rapper
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Lollapalooza
,
Grant Park
,
rap music
,
music festivals
,
Video
Blogs
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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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