Freddie Gibbs has been on a famous rapper roller coaster since he put out his first mixtape in 2010—a journey marked with decadent twists, dizzying heights, and equally terrifying descents. Public beefs with big-name artists, moments as a media darling, well-received acting roles (including the lead in last year’s Down With the King), and acquittal […]
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Not a dream
As I lay in bed drenched in sweat, battling COVID, it came to me as in a fevered dream . . . The city council had overwhelmingly approved Mayor Lightfoot’s idea to spend untold millions on a casino. Even as Alderperson Brendan Reilly warned them that it may wind up being as bad as the […]
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Footing the bill
In the last few weeks, Mayor Lightfoot has revealed several important details about the casino she’s pushing so hard to develop, including . . . Where it will go—near Chicago and Halsted on the city’s near north side. Who will run it—Bally’s Corporation. And why we need it—to raise money to pay police and firefighter […]
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A bad hand
Now that Mayor Lightfoot has officially revealed the three finalists for Chicago’s casino, the bamboozling of the city will begin. Oh, Chicago, you know you’re getting bamboozled. I think you sorta like it—a little attention from the boss. It’s like you matter as they try to win you over into supporting something you don’t really […]
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Missing the jackpot
The governor signs a revised Chicago casino bill, with cuts to city and state shares of profits.
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Mayor Rahm polishes Rauner’s apple by bashing teachers
Mayor Rahm’s hoping that talking tough to teachers will win over Governor Rauner, whose support he needs for a casino.
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Swedish trio Tape serves up their most melodic, meditative album yet
Today’s 12 O’Clock Track is “Seagulls,” a dose of hypnotic ambience off of the new album Casino.
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Flosstradamus talks trap and the power of second chances
Chicago DJ group bounces back to become the biggest thing in hip-hop-EDM hybrids.
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Flosstradamus live from the Internet
Local trap duo previews their upcoming NYE gig via live stream.
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Weekly Top Five: What’s in the frame and what’s out—the best of Martin Scorsese
Weekly top five: Martin Scorsese films
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Do we really need the Great Chicago Fire Festival?
Do we really need the Great Chicago Fire Festival?
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New website shows crime block-by-block
Real estate company Trulia is rolling out a website so renters and buyers can check out detailed crime statistics in their neighborhoods. (Sun-Times) A city-run casino would undoubtedly bring in tons of money for Chicago. But at what social cost? (Tribune) Meet Barack Obama’s newest geek: Harper Reed, formerly of Threadless. (Tribune)
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Gay community celebrates state’s first civil unions
The state’s gay community is celebrating as Illinois started to issue civil union certificates today. More than 100 people lined up at the Daley Center this morning to have their relationships recognized. (Tribune) Former Mayor Daley is keeping busy, accepting a consulting role with a law firm, Katten Muchin Rosenman. (Tribune) Were gangs to blame […]
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Olympics consolation prize: a casino?
Dan Mihalopoulos breaks the news that Richard Mell and George Cardenas want one to take the place of the Olympic Village (I don’t hold out any hope that developers would consider the Gropiusness of the site a draw for gambling architecture buffs). This will of course raise questions of the sort inspired by the video […]