This month’s Chicago magazine has a cover story on "171 great Chicago websites" that’s a great resource for folks who haven’t already tricked out their RSS feeds with their own personal library of local sites (we’ve also got some recommendations here). I’ve already thumbed through the hard copy a couple times, but have been eagerly awaiting the online version so I can click right through to their recommended sites, and not have to manually type in 171 different Web addresses.
But like a schoolgirl eagerly hoping her potential prom date calls, I’ve been kept waiting…waiting…waiting by Chicago magazine. While other pieces from its February issue like its ode to the ‘burbs, the article about Chicago via Flickr, and David Bernstein’s deconstruction of a governorship gone wrong are getting their time in the online sun, the story remains offline, with only a tease that it’s "coming soon."
So I decided to do their work for them. Or rather, make our intern do it.
Alice Park is one of the many tireless TOC interns who toil away in our offices for nothing more than class credit and an occasional byline. She’s gone through the entire Chicago magazine piece, and linked to each website (organized according to category, just like they did). Because I am not an ogre, I didn’t make her re-type all their commentary. For that you’ll just have to keep refreshing this page, or spend the $4.99 down at the newsstand. But at least you won’t get carpal tunnel typing all these into Firefox.
And Chicago magazine: let me know if you want to take a gander at Alice’s resume. She does good work.
UPDATE: Fuzzy Gerdes at Metroblogging Chicago created a ready-for-your-newsreader OPML file of all of these sites that’s available here.
Art and Culture
Art Letter
Bad At Sports
Chicago Art
Edward Lifson
Chicago Gallery News
Chicago Artists Resource
Zulkey
Shark Forum
Wear During Orange Alert
Books
Chicago Public Library
Literago
Book Slut
Chicago Manual of Style
Business
Chicago Business
Chicago Latino Network
Freshwater Venture
Midwest Business
Cars
Drive Chicago
Cars
Civic
Chicago Civic Federation
Donors Forum
News Tips
Comedy
The Bastion
Bella Rossa
Crime and Police
Chicago Crime
The Outfit Collective
Second City Cop
Chicago Gangs
Dance
See Chicago Dance
Fashion
Second City Style
Chicago Fashion Resource
Finding Stuff
Career Builder
Craigslist Chicago
Chicago Bloggers
Chicago Blog Map
Chicago Gas Prices
Hotspotr Chicago
Not for Tourists
Yelp
Get Fave
Open List
Food
Family Farmed
Gastronomic Bypass
Grub Hub
The Stew
LTH Forum
Gardening
Best Plants
Gay
Chicago Pride
Going Out
My Open Bar
Flavorpill
Going Chicago
Centerstage Chicago
Metromix
Government
Chicago Recycling
Better Government Association
Chicago City Clerk
Cook County Assessor
Cook County Treasurer
Cyber Drive Illinois
Health
Julie’s Health Club
The Chicago Department of Public Health
History
Encyclopedia of Chicago
Chicago Landmarks
Chicago Hauntings
Forgotten Chicago
Home
Apartment Therapy
Movies
Roger Ebert
Music
Chicago Classical Music
Theft Liable to Prosecution
Dusty Groove
Deceptively Simple
Pitchfork Media
Neighborhoods
Logan Square Neighborhood Association
Chicago Journal
I Hate My Developer
Inside Online
Pioneer Local
The Marshfield Tattler
The Bench
Uptown Update
Hyde Park Herald
News-Opinion/Analysis
Hot Type
News Bites
Beachwood Reporter
The Becker-Posner Blog
Vocalo
Change of Subject
News-Reporting
Gapers Block
The Chicago Methods Reporter
Outside In
Chicagoist
Chicago Daily Observer
Parenting
Chicago Kids
Gaga’s
Sitter City
Chicago Moms Blog
Dancing Meatballs
Politics
Arch Pundit
Blog Net News
Real Clear Politics
Prairie State Blue
Illinois Review
Real Estate
Zillow
Condo Perks
News Chicago
Yo Chicago
Chicago Blockshopper
Baird & Warner
Schools
Illinois State Board of Education
District 299
Private School Review
Services
Viewpoints
Angie’s List
Peapod
Sim Chicago
Shopping
See More Shopping
Ellen Warren
Factio Magazine
Daily Candy
Cheap Uncle
Sports
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bears
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Park District
Cara Runs
Goat Riders
Sox Talk
Chicago Sports Review
Chicago Sports Weekly
The Cub Reporter
Windy City Gridiron
Blog-a-Bull
Theatre
Hot Tix
Chicago Plays
Transportation
Park Whiz
Bike Traffic
Chicago L
CTA Tattler
Traffic
Chicago RTA
Airport Express
Travel
Enjoy Illinois
Women’s Interest
Gals’ Guide
On The Go
Reviews
Business News
Local News
Traffic
Flight Updates
Time Less Well Spent
Eavesdropping
‘Cause Mommy Says So
Laugh Track
Cooking Up a Side of Snarky
Found & Lost
The Design Geek: Jim Coudal’s Favorite Sites
37 Signals
Humanized
Coudal
Daring Fireball
A List Apart
The Food Geek: Ron Kaplan’s a.k.a. Ronnie Suburban’s Favorite Sites
LTH Forum
Hungry Magazine
Chicago Foodies
Skillet Doux
The Music Geek: Jim DeRogatis’ Favorite Sites
Chicagoist
Beachwood Reporter
Chitown Daily News
Chicago Metal Factory
MP Shows
Pitchfork Media
The Daily Swarm
The Politics Geek: Dave Lundy’s Favorite Sites
The Capitol Fax Blog
Beachwood Reporter
Illinoize
John Fritchey’s Blog
Where is Time Out Chicago.com on that list?
Where is getfreshcut.com?? I think it shoulda made the arts and culture section…
Hey, don’t blame us: It wasn’t in the Chicago magazine article. We were just the (re-)typists on this.
Let it be known that Alice is equally adept at researching obscure Diwali Festival foods and customs…
Couple of corrections:
Craigslist Chicago - http://chicago.craigslist.org/
Not For Tourists - http://www.notfortourists.com/chicago.aspx
Yelp - http://www.yelp.com/chicago
John Fritchey’s Blog - http://johnfritchey.blogspot.com/
Illinoize - http://capitalfax.blogspot.com/
that’s fine work alice. I was looking for this all week on their website.
I found all the feeds and made the list into an OPML file for importing into a newsreader: http://chicago.metblogs.com/archives/2008/01/chicago_magazin_3.phtml
oohhhhh snap! Nice work Alice!
Thanks for putting this up. I had no idea that Chicago Magazine ran out of suburb stories and now they have moved onto internet stories. Thanks TOC for covering the city that is in the name of your magazine.
I’d throw in a vote for The Site of Big Shoulders at http://sobs.org.
Skillet Doux hasn’t been a Chicago food blog in months and months… Oh, Chicago Magazine. Why do you hurt me so.
How could you have a theater list and not put Albany Park Theater Project! it’s such a good cause.
http://www.aptpchicago.org
Geez, all right already! Normally, we roll out the stories over the course of the month, but here you go—a week ahead of schedule:
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/February-2008/Nothing-But-Net-171-Great-Chicago-Web-Sites/
Thanks, TOC, for using your resources to recognize a package we worked very hard on. Intern Alice Park, send along your résumé!
p.s. we pay our interns ;)
Guess we know where Alice will be working next quarter.
Hi Alice and Other TOC Crew,
Please join us at the Gals’ Guide Spring Fling - kicking off other events to come.
Alice, I’d love to meet you and introduce you to other readers.
Info located at:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=8476164271&ref=nf