Former 46th Ward Ald. Helen Shiller (photo: Neighbors for Angela Clay FB)So old friend Helen Shiller is apparently up to her old tricks, just this time as an appointed member of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Our readers will recall Brandon Johnson appointed Shiller to the powerful position on ZBA back in early summer. With years of following Ms. Shiller under our belt, we wondered when she would be involved in controversy again. The answer was "not long." In this recent Chicago Tribune article (paywalled), Ms. Shiller is accused by Streeterville residents of committing an ethics violation when she cast the tie-breaking vote [...]

 In a sign (get it?) of things to come, future Marty's now has a sign. We reported last summer on Marty's sale and the move to from Andersonville to Uptown. We hear from Marty's new owner that things are a bit delayed due to (what else) city red tape, but we are hopeful based on his progress report for a spring to early summer opening in 2025. We'll be at Winnemac and Clark next year for sure! [...]