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REVERSAL OF FORTUNE: When the economy slowed, Jake boutique owners Jim Wetzel and Lance Lawson stopped paying their bills. The two are seeking redemption with a new downtown store, but are unpaid designers willing to forgive?

FROM GOAT TO HERO: Stephanie Izard, everywhere at once and nowhere at all for two years, finally makes good on her promise in the West Loop

National Alpaca Farm Days offers an opportunity for the public to visit a nearby farm or ranch and learn more about the fascinating alpaca.

POWER CHORD: The soul music legend and the Wilco frontman record a new album together

THE FRIENDLY BAR: A county effort to cap campaign donations by property tax attorneys turns out to be toothless

CURIOUS DEALS: The murky dealings at the Cook County Board of Review—some of them linked to the commissioner Joseph Berrios through friends and aides—have drawn the scrutiny of prosecutors.

SHOPPER: Cyclists (and those who aspire to be) have a new playground

When a Texas newbie like myself wants to learn as much about the great state as possible, there are few sufficient choices. John Wayne was no historian. I've started watching Friday Night Lights but I'm only on season two. I could schlep down to the local

This season, classic styles are cool.

CURIOUSER AND CURIOUSER: We love the cocktails and the clutter chic at River North’s pleasing, if perplexing, new speakeasy

POCKET GUIDE: A cultural short-list for September, in order of buzz

The Penn grad and Law & Order creator debuts a new series

America is becoming more pessimistic

What the slow demise of Main Line-inspired soap operas means to us

Just a decade ago, it was the citys rising, glamorous neighborhood, a maze of cobblestone streets, galleries, boutiques and lounges. Now, weekend after weekend, its a whole different story

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