American Pope: Leo’s Chicago Origin Story
Before Rome, there was Chicago. This exclusive excerpt from a new biography recounts Pope Leo’s...
Home > Reviews
Chicago Magazine City life
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.
Everything Old Is Old Again in Norwood Park
No neighborhood appreciates history more than this nostalgia-steeped part of Chicago.
Why Do the Stars on Chicago’s Flag Have Six Points?
You see them on tattoos, dog collars, and elsewhere — but why do those red...
Samantha Irby
The humorist and Evanston native, 44, on her OCD, review avoidance, and sugar withdrawal
Riding the CTA is a Snapshot of Chicago — and America
Chicago is a reflection of America, and the CTA is a reflection of Chicago. If...
Barrington
The Den fitness studio owner Todd Zehrer recommends these four spots.
Photos from the Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala
The Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala on Saturday, May 11, raised nearly $900,000 to benefit the...
Best of Enemies
A new book chronicles how Illinois political foes Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas set aside...
The Bear, Season 3
Chicago’s streaming obsession returns to Hulu in June. Now that the gang has opened a...
The Waning Days of the Manual Elevators
The Fine Arts Building is the last place in Chicago offering manually operated elevator rides...
Party Pix for Paws Animal Magnetism
More than 600 people and over 100 dogs recently attended the 17th PAWS Chicago Annual Animal...