Yesterday’s Chicago Tribune has a long story about how the Chicago suburb of Bridgeview used taxpayer money to build Toyota Park, a stadium for the for-profit, privately owned Chicago Fire soccer club. Did it pay off? Why, yes, of course it did. It paid off for the team and different businesses that had connections to… [Read More]
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Hope springs eternal.
I don’t think parking for post-season night games will be a problem this year.
A Shout-Out to the Northwestern Women’s Lacrosse Team
I’m a lacrosse mom, an NU alumna, and a lady who likes to see other ladies do well. So naturally, I’m excited about the 2012 Northwestern Women’s Lacrosse team, which won its 7th NCAA championship this year. That’s not only one of the best streaks in women’s lacrosse, it’s one of the best in the… [Read More]
Paying for College: Public or Private?
When discussing college costs, someone always brings up the notion that there is no need to pay for a private school when a local commuter school gives you the same education for less money. I sort of agree, and I sort of don’t, and let me explain my reasoning. It may help your family figure… [Read More]
Buddha’s Birthday
Well, no one knows when Prince Gautama Siddhattha was born. No one knows when Jesus Christ was born, either. Heck, my late Grandma Logue lied about her age so much that no one knew for sure how old she was when she died. (Among other things, the date of mother’s birth didn’t match on her… [Read More]
