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Posted inBlogs

Chris Kennedy: J.B. Pritzker does not ‘deserve’ to be governor, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd June 5, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, the city removed 12 red-light cameras after a study showed they were not preventing crashes.

Posted inCity Life

Gold Coast art collectors have amassed a museum’s worth of Walgreens memorabilia

by Andrea Bauer January 18, 2015August 18, 2021

Art collectors Gordon and Paula Addington have thousands of Walgreens artifacts in their Gold Coast high-rise.

Posted inBlogs

Jewish blogger Paul Wieder has a few problems with ‘The Dreidel Song’

by Anne Ford December 14, 2014August 18, 2021

This week’s Chicagoan is Jewish blogger Paul Wieder.

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Renovation of a Mag Mile Icon

by Marissa Oberlander June 25, 2014August 18, 2021

North Michigan Avenue’s first statement piece has been restored to glistening glory.

Posted inBlogs

Sarah Simmons shows different ways to honor Dr. Martin Luther King

by Ben Joravsky January 22, 2014August 18, 2021

At last week’s interfaith breakfast, a relatively unknown midwife’s interaction with the mayor honors Dr. King’s legacy.

Christopher Preissing
Posted inNews & Politics

This week’s Chicagoan: Christopher Preissing, outsider-art heir

by Anne Ford July 11, 2013August 19, 2021

This week’s Chicagoan is Christopher Preissing, outsider-art heir.

Posted inBlogs

Hardcore band Single Mothers sell their life on the road

by Leor Galil January 15, 2013August 18, 2021

Canadian hardcore act Single Mothers have been selling point-and-shoot cameras they used to document their tour with Quicksand; here’s their experience in Detroit and Chicago in photo form.

Posted inBlogs

Steal your love

by Sam Worley April 17, 2012August 19, 2021

A Walgreens assignation

Posted inReader

Rules!? Move-in On The Second Date!

by Heartbroker February 4, 2010August 19, 2021

3 rules for women that should be 3 rules for anyone when it comes to dating. Slow down, it’s not your last night on earth.

Posted inBlogs

Mediocre Last-Minute Gifts for People About Whom You’re Ambivalent

by Lauri Apple December 24, 2009August 19, 2021

And with that, we retire our gift blog.

The old Sears Pharmacy; the storefront next to the new Sears Pharmacy
Posted inNews & Politics

Walgreens Can’t Kill Quirk

by Cliff Doerksen October 22, 2009August 19, 2021

Ousted by the chain, Oak Park’s independent Sears Pharmacy keeps its sense of humor.

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