Spring is one of the prettiest times of year in Chicago. Maybe it's the dramatic weather -- from sun to storms to surprise snowfall and back again, all in the space of a week. Or the re-greening of the trees, the blossoming flora breaking through the drabness of winter. Whatever it is, it makes this a particularly picturesque period.
The contributors to our Rearview section present this selection of photographs they feel capture the essence of spring in the city (and suburbs). Enjoy!
Curtis Mann: Photographing with Nails and Bleach
A local artist works with unconventional methods and controversial subject matter to create new worlds.
Pablo's Chicago
Wearing black made life easier for Pablo. He didn't want anyone to see that he was new.
St. Patrick's Day Reading
Reviews of Chief O'Neill's Sketchy Recollections of an Eventful Life in Chicago and James T. Farrell's A World I Never Made.
Bicyclists Do the Safety Dance
Chicago's reckless driving ordinance is on the books. Now City Hall is considering a crackdown on bicyclists.
No More "Door Prizes?"
Chicago aldermen rubber-stamped Daley's proposal to fine drivers who endanger bicyclists, but they want to crack down on bikes as well.
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