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Home » The Castle

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An illustration of prog band Apocalypse embedded in the title card for the Secret History of Chicago Music
Posted inMusic

Prog rockers Apocalypse debut with a dazzling 46-year-old demo

by Steve Krakow April 19, 2022April 22, 2022

Having been a midwestern rock fan my whole life, I’ve come to the conclusion that folks around here don’t just love “heartland classic rock” like John Cougar and Steve Miller—they’re also unusually fond of progressive rock from the UK and Europe. I grew up landlocked and surrounded by mostly featureless landscapes, so I was drawn […]

Posted inBlogs

Is it easier to renew a gun permit in Illinois than a notary public’s license?

by Sandra Guy July 4, 2018August 18, 2021

Notaries have been having a nightmare of a time getting the state bureaucracy to OK their applications.

The Castle, a real animal house, at 1623 W. Estes in Rogers Park
Posted inNews & Politics

What the hell is this place? 1623 W. Estes

by Web Behrens May 10, 2014August 18, 2021

Rogers Park’s leopard-print house has been the talk of the neighborhood for more than a decade.

Kiss Kiss Cabaret
Posted inArts & Culture

The Reader’s Guide to New Year’s Eve 2013

by Chicago Reader December 17, 2013August 19, 2021

Our guide to the best places to be when 2014 starts

Posted inArts & Culture

New Year’s Eve Guide 2012

by Chicago Reader December 21, 2012August 19, 2021

Our picks for the best places to be when the ball drops

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