Column: A final farewell to Chicago Tribune’s longtime home
In Chicago, 435 N. Michigan Ave. is the address of recorded history. Better known as Tribune Tower, this skyward symbol of the phrase, "They don't build 'em like they used...
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Column: Allstate Arena needs facelift, new energy to survive into the future
If there is a reality show in the works called "Arena Makeovers" or "Stadium Flip or Flop," I'd like to suggest an episode devoted to Allstate Arena in Rosemont. I...
Column: Paying more to endure strange ‘rider behaviors’ on Metra
Twice a day during the week, I move with a crowd of people who I don't know. We are all close together with the same objective in mind, but we...
Column: Is spring too long to stow away holiday decorations? It depends on the decorator
The brighter, the better. That's my take on decorations during the holiday season. When days start to darken early during the winter, nothing lightens up a gloomy evening more than...
Column: Don’t wait for headline-grabbing news to give thanks
Is it just me, or has it felt like Thanksgiving sneaked up on us out of nowhere this year? Maybe part of that feeling comes from our desperation to cling...
Column: U.S. Soccer struggles to find its footing with young talent
A bit of time now has passed to be able to reflect clearly on one of the greatest debacles in American sports. Relax, Atlanta Falcons fans, this isn't another Super...
Column: How much trust should we have with college rankings?
Quick question: Where is Saint Xavier University? No, the school in Cincinnati with a basketball team that usually plays in the NCAA tournament is simply called Xavier. But many of...
Column: Time for NFL to huddle up and enact more rules to protect players’ health
Summer is over! Retail stores are dead because of Amazon! Taylor Swift's new album is totally weird! Those are a few of the quick prognostications that I've heard the "Debbie...
Column: Internet puts my car buying fears at ease
When the week-ahead forecast calls for temperatures in the high 80s and low 90s, you don't want to hear from your mechanic about how the air conditioning on your 12-year-old...
Column: Blight quietly spreading in Buffalo Grove
It's the not-so-new trend sweeping through Buffalo Grove's retail areas. We're talking about "vacant storefront blight," or VSB for short, but I hope recent news means it won't last long...