Archive for October, 2006
(Some) Dan Ryan Lanes Reopen
31 October 2006On November 1, a month ahead of schedule, the outbound express lanes from 31st to 71st Streets will reopen on the Dan Ryan.
Yes, you read that correctly. A month ahead of schedule. And for a brief time all lanes will be open in that stretch.
In March local lanes will be closed in both directions, throttling […]
Chicago Museum News
30 October 2006The Museum of Broadcast Communications closed its Chicago Cultural Center location two years ago. It’s new home will be at Kinzie and State. The museum was supposed to reopen this fall, but payment delays stopped construction over 5 months ago. If you’re really anxious to get those cranes moving again and have $8 million to […]
This Week’s Band Is….
30 October 2006And congratulations to Disonic. 92.5% said Keep ‘Em!
Dissed On Devon
25 October 2006My friend Mike winters in Florida, so before his departure last Saturday he wanted to play the tourist. Since I am the Local Tourist, I was more than happy to accompany him. One day we explored Chinatown, another day we relaxed by a fountain and then headed up Clark Street in Lincoln Park, another day […]
Hanging By A Thread
25 October 2006By Rebecca Taras
Oh you think you are so crafty, walking back into the office after (wink, wink) going to grab a quick coffee. Rather, you ventured out on what you thought was the “DL,†in order to get a brow wax. Never mind the fact that you strolled back in with a red stripe across […]
