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2011 Philanthropy Issue - Online Version
By CHICAGO LIFE MAGAZINE
The 2011 Philanthropy Issue can now be seen online! Simply click the link below to view the as-printed version.
Published: December 15, 2011
Issue: 2011 Philanthropy Issue
The Demise of the Toboggan Run
Even if the snow does fall this season, there's no use anxiously anticipating a ride down a toboggan run. All toboggan slides in Cook County are closed indefinitely.
Barack Obama: Under the Lights
The first-ever Barack Obama magazine cover
The Private Public Life of Ed Burke
Though only 61, Alderman Ed Burke, the king of a ward inherited from his father, is a relic of old Chicago politics.
Gift Books for Econ Lovers
Understanding economists and joining their conversations
What Lies Beneath Lincoln Park
An artist researches what remains of the old Chicago City Cemetery - it's more than anyone thought.
The New Green
Americans typically define green by its presence, the expanse of green lawns that extends from coast to coast.
Where the River Meets the Lake
As Chicago's industries expanded during the late 19th and 20th centuries, the Chicago River become heavily polluted
Eleventh Hour Savings
If you're earning more money this year than you will earn next year, consider deferring your income.
The Crusader
The Political Rise of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Four Months Later: The New Bankruptcy Law
The new bankruptcy law is primarily designed to make it harder for filers to fully escape unsecured debts.