An effective abundance agenda would require a critical examination of every policy, from property taxes and crime, to transportation, zoning, licensing, and everything in between. But examining is just the start. A completely new way of thinking, legislating, and implementing needs to be established. Clear policy objectives followed by competent leadership and a resolve to innovate need to be prioritized.
Read MoreMayor Brandon Johnson’s rock-bottom numbers could all be self-inflicted, and indeed, some of them are. Changing when elections are held would do nothing to change the challenges now facing the city. But maybe, changing elections can give the city a better opportunity at picking the right leader for the moment.
Read MoreMaxwells Trading has come out of the gate swinging. Every dish is designed with thought and care. Asian influence is also felt throughout, interpreted through a local lens. However Maxwells is classified, one thing is certain: it is Chicago’s best new restaurant.
Read MoreAkahoshi Ramen, the new restaurant from Mike Santinover, opened recently in Logan Square to grassroots fanfare that few restaurants receive. It is ultimately the culmination of a deep-rooted culinary passion. It shows.
Read MoreSmoque Steak has done something rare: it has put a new spin on an old concept and stuck the landing. It understands its own concept and infuses it throughout the menu and the restaurant. It is one of the best new openings in the city this side of Covid.
Read MoreThe Bear is clearly the best show currently on television. It performs fan service without being indulgent and avoids giving the audience fully what it wants. Its faults are minimal, its sophomore season is better than the original, and it still has room to grow.
Read MoreEntente is one of a rare breed of restaurants in Chicago. It knows exactly what it is, what it wants to be, and how it wants to get there. The restaurant already has one Michelin star for its efforts. Do not be surprised if it earns another sooner rather than later.
Read MoreThe candidates on the ballot tomorrow present a number of ideas and directions for the city. Everything from police reform to taxes to parking boots are on the table, as is Chicago’s status as a globally influential city. This is not just the most important election in the last eight years, but perhaps the most important since Richard J. Daley won his first term in 1955. In this wide open race, what will Chicago voters decide to do?
Read MoreIn Chicago, autumn is the cruelest month.
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