American Pope: Leo’s Chicago Origin Story
Before Rome, there was Chicago. This exclusive excerpt from a new biography recounts Pope Leo’s...
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Behind the Bike Lane Backlash
There has been major backpedaling on support for protected lanes in Chicago. What’s behind the...
A Painter’s Guide to Ukrainian Village
Painter and mold maker Loc Hong recommends these four spots.
Joakim Noah
The former Bull, 39, on his fiery style, retirement, and why the women’s game is...
Why Is the Chicago Marathon So Fast?
The world’s top long-distance runners will be flocking here for the October 13 race. Here’s...
What’s Chicago’s Oldest Bar?
For a long time, that distinction belonged to Schaller’s Pump, the Bridgeport tavern and Daley...
The Enchanted Life of a Hotel
To know the history of the Morrison is to know the history of this city.
Lucy Knisley
Graphic memoirist, year-round cyclist, sugar substituter
How the Harlem Globetrotters Were Born in Chicago
The five Black basketball players hailed from the South Side, and they were managed by...
The Man Leading Illinois’s Energy Transition
Armed with new funding, JC Kibbey is optimistic about the state’s climate change efforts.
The Nazi Hunter
A history teacher’s new book digs into a shocker from Oak Park’s past: the discovery...
When Chicago Hustled
In the late ’70s, a pro women’s hoops team briefly captivated the city by living...
Photos from Chicago magazine’s 50 Best Restaurants Event
On July 24, 2024, over 450 food enthusiasts gathered at Galleria Marchetti for an unparalleled...