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Christian Rehab Programs Were Working in Chicago Jailsnew
So why did Cook County shut them down?
Chicago Reader |
Burt Michaels |
03-19-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
A Gag-Comedy Remakenew
But the Eric Rohmer remake isn't the career milestone Rock wants it to be.
Chicago Reader |
J.R. Jones |
03-19-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Chris Rock, I Think I Love My Wife
Say 'Fuck It,' Then Rock It: Garage Punks CoCoComanew
On the secret to their idea of success: fast, trashy rock 'n' roll.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
03-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: CoCoComa
Pie in the Sky?new
With demand for organics outstripping supply, is it possible to run a completely organic restaurant and still make money? Michael Altenberg thinks he has the answer -- and it's pizza.
Chicago Reader |
Nicholas Day |
03-13-2007 |
Food+Drink
Trial of the Centurynew
Globalism gets a hearing in a dusty African backyard in Bamako.
Chicago Reader |
Jonathan Rosenbaum |
03-13-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Abderrahmane Sissako, Bamako
The New Hair Metalnew
You wouldn't know it to look at the mosh pit, but My Chemical Romance has quit playing punk.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
03-13-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: My Chemical Romance
TIF Now, Ask Questions Laternew
Good intentions aren't enough to justify Chicago's latest slush fund.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
03-06-2007 |
Politics
Power to the Cluelessnew
The politics of bisexuality aren't as complicated as you'd think.
Chicago Reader |
Noah Berlatsky |
03-06-2007 |
Nonfiction
Foie Fightnew
Both parties in an animal-rights-related lawsuit live in California, but it's being decided in Chicago, foie-gras central.
Chicago Reader |
Mike Sula |
03-06-2007 |
Food+Drink
The Nader Strategynew
A new documentary suggests that the only way to make Democrats listen is to vote for someone like Ralph Nader.
Chicago Reader |
J.R. Jones |
03-06-2007 |
Reviews
Confessions of an American Torturernew
While the politicians and generals swore it wasn't happening, Tony Lagouranis was torturing detainees in Iraq -- just like they wanted him to.
Chicago Reader |
John Conroy |
03-02-2007 |
Politics
Four Comedians Walk Into a War ...new
Ray Hanania slayed them in Israel -- but his friends are costing him gigs back here in the States.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
02-26-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
Daley's Going to Winnew
Here's why Chicagoans should vote against him anyway.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
02-26-2007 |
Politics
Marching Band Madnessnew
Mucca Pazza started out as goofy communal fun -- and then the 30-piece band starting getting gigs.
Chicago Reader |
Jason Crock |
02-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mucca Pazza
Not Even Music Execs Still Think They Can Stop Piracynew
Steve Jobs bucks the Big Four, who are losing the digital rights management battle.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
02-26-2007 |
Music
