A laudatory memo from a recent investor in the Chicago-based insurance startup Kin (disclosure: I’m lucky to be a small investor as well). “The difference between these financial metrics is so stark that we believe Kin will be the defining […]
Be warned: cringy stories within. “An investigation by the Illinois Answers Project and Block Club Chicago shows that since the beginning of the pandemic, record rat complaints have overwhelmed city services. The city’s resources are stretched thin, and so many […]
I couldn’t help but share this sad link because it happened so close to my old home in Wicker Park. “The robbery was the second to hit a Chicago TV news crew this month.” ~ learn more
“The Chicago spreadsheet itself is a growing mess of more than 100 restaurants with tallying fees between 2.5 percent and 25 percent.” ~ learn more
A motivational post by Chicago native Peter Piekarczyk. I was inspired! ~ learn more
“Like any other aesthetic choice, your tooth gems are about personal style preferences. There isn’t really much of a difference between having your ear pierced versus having a beautiful piece of jewelry on your tooth, Llewellyn said. “It’s for anyone.” ~ learn […]
The excuse worked once, and so he kept using it. “Well, that morning, I broke up with my girlfriend and she stole my car,” Kriv, who had been ticketed for running a red light, testified in January 2021. ~ learn more
This one felt like a gut punch: “Parking meters that pay private investor but are taxpayer enforced.” ~ learn more
Years ago, when I lived in Lincoln Park, I would pass this house pretty regularly. It’s certainly impressive! ~ learn more
This is about the Loop specifically, which has historically been dominated by offices. The story is that families moved out during the pandemic, replaced by newcomers drawn to big ‘free rent’ incentives from building. Today the value prop for many […]