Gold Coast News

Published in The Daily Journal Feb. 4, 2012 This year, Groundhog Day didn't repeat itself.

When President Obama warned American universities last month that they needed to cut costs so families could afford tuition, the I-Team began looking into the top administrator's salaries at Illinois' cornerstone college, the University of Illinois.

This year, Groundhog Day didn't repeat itself. Thank goodness. On Feb. 2, one year ago, I was bundled up like an Eskimo and hiking along a barren Lake Shore Drive as I explored Chicago after "Snowmaggedon," the infamous blizzard that dumped more than 21 inches of the white stuff on the city over a three-day stretch.

Michele Piszczor is standing in the driveway of her Southwest Side home, pointing to a dent on the driver's ... Kellogg Fairbank was an honest, upright, somewhat dull lawyer who spent much of his time managing the estate of his late father, Chicago's lard and soap king.

A full-floor 6,000 square foot home just became available at 1555 North Astor St in the Gold Coast .

Chicago is known for its world class museums . There is the Art Institute of Chicago with their renowned collection of Impressionist paintings.

We've been following the ways that politicians and special interests try to influence the redistricting process for their own gain , often at the expense of voters.

Holiday wine consumption can be all about immediate gratification, with quick trips to your retailer for a last-minute gift or a quick nod to the wine waiter to get the party started.

Howlistic Grooming, Chicago's first holistically-focused pet grooming salon, has opened at 1258 S. Halsted St.

2. TORY BURCH 45 E. Oak St.; toryburch.com Buoyed by strong sales at its first Chicago shop on Walton Street, Tory Burch opened the doors to bigger digs for its cheery tunics and logo-stamped accessories.