Oh, Chicago! One of the few places where a candidate can lose an election, yet end up in the position anyway.New School Board AppointeeKaren ZaccorIn last November's election, the only races in which the winners weren't pretty much foregone conclusions were those involving the first elected school board. (The judgeships always have a couple surprises, but the vast majority are retained.)In School District 4 (in which Uptown's Goudy, McCutcheon, Courtenay, Brennemann, and Disney are located, along with Uplift HS, Truman Middle College HS and 27 other schools to the west and south), Ellen Rosenfeld won the election for school board [...]

 Future home of "My Art House Studio" at 1255 W. WilsonA storefront that has been vacant since Sheridan Park Food & Liquor closed up nearly 8 years ago will finally welcome a new tenant!"My Art House Studio" plans to open its doors in February at 1255 W. Wilson and will host classes for kids in dance, art and creative movement. The idea behind MAHS began during the COVID-19 pandemic when founder Morgan Maxon realized kids needed a creative outlet to enhance their understanding of the world around them. MAHS has been operating out of a temporary location in Edgewater and this [...]