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Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Sep 10, 2020
A challenging and memorable bike ride around Chicago’s exact city limits

Cycling, sightseeing, and snacking from Rogers Park to Edison Park, Mount Greenwood to Hegewisch
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: On Transportation, City limits, Strict Chicago Perimeter Ride, bike rides, cycling, Lakefront Trail, Uptown, Rogers Park, West Ridge, North Park, Forest Glen, Norwood Park, Edison Park, O’Hare, Dunning, Montclare, Austin, North Lawndale, Little Village, Brighton Park, Garfield Ridge, Clearing, West Lawn, Ashburn, Beverly, Mount Greenwood, Morgan Park, West Pullman, East Side, South Chicago, South Shore, Hyde Park, Kenwood, Oakland, Douglas, Near South Side, Loop, River North, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Fish Keg, Novelty Golf & Games, Leaning Tower of Niles, Superdawg, Edison Park Motel, Des Plaines River Trail, Hala Kahiki, Gene and Jude’s, Home of the Hoagy, Janson’s Drive-In, Taqueria Los Gallos, Ben’s Bar-Be-Cue, Calumet Fisheries, Gorditas Adrian’s, Riverdale, Hegewisch

Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Feb 19, 2019
The bridge that Berny wouldn’t let CDOT build is finally coming to life

Fourteen years after machine alderman Berny Stone blocked a bike bridge for mysterious reasons, CDOT is finally breaking ground on the project.
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: On Transportation, Bernard Stone, Berny Stone, Debra Silverstein, 50th Ward, Council Wars, transportation, Harold Washington, Lincoln Village Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge, West Ridge, West Rogers Park, Bob Kastigar, Active Transportation Alliance, Ilana Feketitsch Stone, Luann Hamilton

Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Oct 17, 2017
The turbulent history of the bike bridge that will finally complete the North Shore Channel Trail

Late alderman Berny Stone once blocked plans for the Lincoln Village Pedestrian Bicycle Bridge. Some say he was motivated by real estate concerns, others say racism.
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: On Transportation, Bernard Stone, Rahm Emanuel, Harold Washington, Debra Silverstein, Luann Hamilton, Lincoln Village Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge, 50th Ward, West Ridge, West Rogers Park, Bob Kastigar, Active Transportation Alliance, Jay Stone, Ilana Feketitsch Stone

City Life, Space Feb 20, 2017
Video
This Lego collector’s house is a world of stackable plastic bricks

Alysa Kirkpatrick’s West Ridge apartment serves as headquarters for her no-nonsense hobby.
- By Laura Pearson
- Tags: Space, Lego, Space, Alysa Kirkpatrick, West Ridge, Video

Best of Chicago, Reasons to love Chicago Jun 23, 2016
Critics' Picks
Chicago’s diversity is legible on its signs

Public written language speaks to the character and composition of neighborhoods and communities.
- By Darryl Holliday
- Tags: Reasons to love Chicago, Typeface, signs, language, font, handwriting, diversity, Helvetica, sans serif, Times New Roman, Chicago Public Schools, Century Gothic, Darryl Holliday, Kedzie Avenue, West Ridge, North Park, Arabic, Korean, Humboldt Park, Woodlawn, Ch, Critics' Picks

Blogs, Bleader Apr 20, 2016
Gunman opens fire during filming of a music video, and other Chicago news

Also, a map of coyote sightings in Chicago.
- By Kate Shepherd
- Tags: News, Did You Read __________?, spring weather, Gresham, Foster Park, Rahm Emanuel, Lucas Museum, George Lucas, Illinois General Assembly, McCormick Place, Dan Lipinski, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Democrats, coyotes, Joffrey Ballet, West Ridge

Blogs, Bleader Mar 18, 2016
The White Sox clubhouse is reportedly full of drama and other Chicago news

Also, Uptown residents are asking the mayor to shut down a tent city.
- By Kate Shepherd
- Tags: News, Did You Read __________?, winter weather, spring weather, Chicago White Sox, Adam LaRoche, Kenny Williams, Chris Sale, Uptown, Rahm Emanuel, Leslie Munger, Illinois, CTA, el trains, West Ridge, cat cafes, animal shelters, Chicago City Council

Arts & Culture, Art Review Mar 25, 2014
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'Factual Abstractions' resurrects the art of Tristan Meinecke

The late artist's sons organized the show in their father's former studio.
- By Jake Malooley
- Tags: Art Review, Factual Abstractions, Tristan Meinecke, Corbett vs. Dempsey, John Corbett, West Ridge, Underground Multiplex, Joseph R. Lewis, Lew Ojeda, Wicker Park, Ralph Kipniss, Lou Ennis, Tyler Pistorius, Tony Bennett, Lorraine "Angel Casey" Johnson, Lincoln Park, jazz, "The Ressurection of Tristan Meinecke", Larry Gerber, Heterogenous Icon, Female, Genevieve Bowen, Robert Bruce Tague, Chicago Surrealist Group, 1976 World Surrealist Exhibition, Revolution In The Service Of The Marvelous, Art Institute, Recommended

Film, Movie Critic's Choice Nov 13, 2013
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Wild Chicago corralled onto DVD

The first two seasons of the old WTTW show offer an evocative glimpse of the city in the 80s.
- By J.R. Jones
- Tags: Movie Critic's Choice, Wild Chicago, WTTW, The Golden Age of Wild Chicago, Ben Hollis, John Davies, Moo & Oink meats, South Shore, Fisherman's Dude Ranch, Des Plaines, Margie's Candies, Wicker Park, Tattoo Factory, Uptown, Al Mansour Video, West Ridge, Snackville Junction, Evergreen Park, Marquette Park, Clark and Belmont, Elston Avenue, Joe Kosala, Wicker Park, Mr. Rogers, Maxworks Cooperative, Little Italy, Stephen Colbert, Recommended

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Oct 25, 2013
Recommended Video
Gogi Korean barbecue reignites the fire

Live-charcoal tabletop grilling returns to West Ridge.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Restaurant Review, suburbs, West Ridge, Korean barbecue, Korean restaurants, Gogi, gogigui, Kang Nam, Solga, Hai Woon Dae, Tozi, BellyQ, meat, Stella Cho, Pete Cho, Yeowoosai, live-coal barbecue, beef, pork, marinades, steak, veal, pa muchim, salad, perilla leaves, ssamjang, samgyeopsal, galbi, dwaeji galbi, ribs, dak galbi, chicken, yukhoe, haemul pajeon, kimchijeon, octopus, kimchi, dolsot bibimbap, rice, soups, gyeran jjim, gochujang, beer, Hitachino, makgeolli, Slow City, Recommended, Video

Blogs, Bleader May 27, 2009
Coming soon: Angin Mamiri

West Ridge will soon be home to Chicago's only Indonesian restaurant.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Food & Drink, Food Chain, New Chicago restaurants, West Ridge, blogsherpa, Angin Mamiri, Indonesian food, gado gado, lumpia, coto makassar, Penang, Muhammed Rukli

Blogs, Bleader Feb 5, 2009
Video
Eating, drinking Rogers Park

Eating and drinking all over Rogers Park, and more.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Food & Drink, Food Chain, Bars, Rogers Park, Restaurants, West Ridge, Video

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A challenging and memorable bike ride around Chicago’s exact city limits

Cycling, sightseeing, and snacking from Rogers Park to Edison Park, Mount Greenwood to Hegewisch

The bridge that Berny wouldn’t let CDOT build is finally coming to life

Fourteen years after machine alderman Berny Stone blocked a bike bridge for mysterious reasons, CDOT is finally breaking ground on the project.

The turbulent history of the bike bridge that will finally complete the North Shore Channel Trail

Late alderman Berny Stone once blocked plans for the Lincoln Village Pedestrian Bicycle Bridge. Some say he was motivated by real estate concerns, others say racism.

Video
This Lego collector’s house is a world of stackable plastic bricks

Alysa Kirkpatrick’s West Ridge apartment serves as headquarters for her no-nonsense hobby.

Critics' Picks
Chicago’s diversity is legible on its signs

Public written language speaks to the character and composition of neighborhoods and communities.

Gunman opens fire during filming of a music video, and other Chicago news

Also, a map of coyote sightings in Chicago.

The White Sox clubhouse is reportedly full of drama and other Chicago news

Also, Uptown residents are asking the mayor to shut down a tent city.

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'Factual Abstractions' resurrects the art of Tristan Meinecke

The late artist's sons organized the show in their father's former studio.

Recommended
Wild Chicago corralled onto DVD

The first two seasons of the old WTTW show offer an evocative glimpse of the city in the 80s.

Recommended Video
Gogi Korean barbecue reignites the fire

Live-charcoal tabletop grilling returns to West Ridge.

Coming soon: Angin Mamiri

West Ridge will soon be home to Chicago's only Indonesian restaurant.

Video
Eating, drinking Rogers Park

Eating and drinking all over Rogers Park, and more.

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Cycling, sightseeing, and snacking from Rogers Park to Edison Park, Mount Greenwood to Hegewisch

Fourteen years after machine alderman Berny Stone blocked a bike bridge for mysterious reasons, CDOT is finally breaking ground on the project.

Late alderman Berny Stone once blocked plans for the Lincoln Village Pedestrian Bicycle Bridge. Some say he was motivated by real estate concerns, others say racism.

Alysa Kirkpatrick’s West Ridge apartment serves as headquarters for her no-nonsense hobby.

Public written language speaks to the character and composition of neighborhoods and communities.

Also, a map of coyote sightings in Chicago.

Also, Uptown residents are asking the mayor to shut down a tent city.

The late artist's sons organized the show in their father's former studio.

The first two seasons of the old WTTW show offer an evocative glimpse of the city in the 80s.

Live-charcoal tabletop grilling returns to West Ridge.

West Ridge will soon be home to Chicago's only Indonesian restaurant.

Eating and drinking all over Rogers Park, and more.

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