April 2004
Volume 29
Number 4
Features
Downfall
State Sen. Gary George made a career out of dodging bullets. But by last fall, he could no longer protect himself. More on the lies and backroom deals that cost George his career
By Joel McNally
Where Legends Dwell
Stray movie set, anyone? Too bad Italian director Federico Fellini and the Shorecrest Hotel didn’t collaborate on a film. But in this case, we’ll take truth over fiction.
By Judith Ann Moriarty
A Moving State of Mind
The psychology of public transportation
By Tom Bamberger
Bones to Pick
Them bones, them bones, them mammoth bones. Two Wisconsin archaeologists are shaking up current theories on when humans first set foot in North America
By Terrence Falk
Backstage Pass
Feel like a fly on the wall at our spring fashion shoot
By Florida Perry Smith
Departments
Outfront
Gary George goes down
By John Fennell
Letters
Not a writer? It’s enough to have opinions
This Month
Our hot tickets and lots of line-by-line events listings.
Edited by Charlene Mills
Insider
Our new police chief (on a positive roll?), baseball great Johnny Logan (watch that mouth) and an inspired woodworker
Edited by Natalie Dorman
Dining Out
Eating Italian on the South Side and Greek Downtown
By Ann Christenson
Your Health
Ah, the benefits of exercise. You’ve heard ‘em. The truth is overexercising carries its own risks
By Janine S Pouliot
Endgame
Mr. New Mayor, you’ve got your work cut out for you. Not to intimidate you or anything
By Natalie Dorman
