Comic Relief
Two of the city’s favorite comic book shops give the medium the reverence — and irreverence — it deserves.
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2 A.M.
We asked six photographers to capture a slice of the city at an hour when most Chicagoans are asleep. Here’s what they came back with one Thursday in September.
Lucy Knisley
Graphic memoirist, year-round cyclist, sugar substituter
The Man Leading Illinois’s Energy Transition
Armed with new funding, JC Kibbey is optimistic about the state’s climate change efforts.
Forget Me Not
The University of Chicago’s Wilma Bainbridge is getting to the bottom of what makes certain artwork memorable.
Unlocking the Universe’s Secrets
A Fermilab experiment could have major implications for our understanding of physics.
Jewel Box
Lana chains make a gleaming arrival in Winnetka.
Seth Jones
Hockey All-Star, bike lover, aggressive pickleballer
Emerald Visions
Artist Max Guy is off to see the Wizard with his first solo show.
A la Carte Sushi: Who Does It Best
To compare four of the most noteworthy à la carte spots in town, we ordered hamachi (yellowtail), a whitefish (sea bream or fluke), and unagi (freshwater eel) at each.