Year: 2007

  • 1312 N. Dearborn

    Permit #: 100153887 Applicant: Wayne Zediker Owner: Constance Mihas Permit Description: Rebuild front elevation provide new exit stair interior renovate 2 baths first floor [remove existing stone facade and replace with a new stone facade] Status (if applicable): Released 2/1/2007

  • Knitted Trees, Logan Square, Thanksgiving 2006

    On Thanksgiving Day last year, Dee and I went out for a balmy walk with the kids to Logan Square (the square itself, which is round). We came across an apparent art installation– a grove of trees swathed in knitted cozies. Naturally, I took pictures.Chicagoist has a story on the artists. They are Knitta, Please…

  • 1017 S. Claremont Ave.

    Permit #: 100156907 Applicant: Contex Corporation Owner: Tony Deseno Permit Description: Wreck and remove a 1-story brick house Status (if applicable): Released 2/16/2007

  • NBA Uses Google Calendar?

    NBA Uses Google Calendar?, originally uploaded by juggernautco. A search for “Chicago” yields a ton of sports results. Unless it’s automated or advertising…

  • The Real War on Terror

    Very quietly, the Bush Administration seems to be carrying out a pretty decent war on terror in Africa. It includes our friends the Ethiopians beating back the creeps in Somalia and then, apparently, us getting some licks in, too: Breaking News from ABCNEWS.com:A U.S. AC-130 GUNSHIP CARRIED OUT A STRIKE AGAINST HIGH VALUE ALQAEDA TARGETS…