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We Grown Now Is an Understated Homage to Chicago

By Scoop Jackson
Director Minhal Baig talks with Chicago about making a film set in her hometown that captures both joy and challenges. Read more

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The Sox Are a Historically Bad Team
Review: Maxwells Trading Is an Ode to Chicago
Five Homes for Sale for the First Time in 50 Years
12 Great Lake Escapes
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
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Scott Harris Reflects on 32 Years of Chicago Dining
By Anthony Todd
The longtime restaurateur is known for spots like Mia Francesca, which has undergone a fresh renovation. Read more
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month, in order of heat Read more
Scott Harris Reflects on 32 Years of Chicago Dining
By Anthony Todd
The longtime restaurateur is known for spots like Mia Francesca, which has undergone a fresh renovation. Read more
The Sox Are a Historically Bad Team
Review: Maxwells Trading Is an Ode to Chicago
Five Homes for Sale for the First Time in 50 Years
12 Great Lake Escapes
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News & Issues
Grading the Mayor’s First Year
By Edward Robert McClelland
A year into office, Brandon Johnson still feels like a rookie. Read more
The Five Most Exciting Election Contests
By Edward Robert McClelland
It's no general election, but there are still some big contests on the ballot next Tuesday. Read more
Lightfoot Says She Underestimated Her Enemies
The Group Raising Hell About the L
Will the Mayor Back a La Salle Street Rescue Plan?
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Dining & Drinking
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month, in order of heat Read more
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
Scott Harris Reflects on 32 Years of Chicago Dining
Review: Maxwells Trading Is an Ode to Chicago
A User's Guide to Gangnam Market
Pierogi Kitchen Is Polished Polish
Scott Harris Reflects on 32 Years of Chicago Dining
Review: Maxwells Trading Is an Ode to Chicago
A User's Guide to Gangnam Market
Pierogi Kitchen Is Polished Polish
Warlord’s Host Spills the Tea

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City Life
The Sox Are a Historically Bad Team
By Edward Robert McClelland
Maybe eliminating the American and National leagues and realigning the teams geographically could save our Sox. Read more
Meet the New Voice of the White Sox
Interview by Mark Bazer
Play-by-play man John Schriffen has finally made it to the Show. Read more
Why Isn’t Mount Greenwood Cemetery Part of Chicago?
A Guide to Beverly From the Founder of Optimo Hats
A Casual Enthusiast’s South Side Doughnut Crawl
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Real Estate
Five Homes for Sale for the First Time in 50 Years
A Kenwood Fixer-upper With a Storied History
Five Live-Work Spaces For Sale
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Take a Shopping Road Trip to True North in Morris

By Kelly Aiglon
Drive an hour southwest to find 125 vendors from across the Midwest selling everything from artisan soaps and margarita mixes to vintage clothing and disco records. Read more
A Naperville Home Goes Full Throttle on Entertainment
The Four Best Shawarma
How to Build an Alfresco Bar
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Culture & Travel
We Grown Now Is an Understated Homage to Chicago
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A Destination for World-Class Dining and Drinks
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When The Blues Brothers Took Over Chicago
By Daniel de Visé
Car chases in the Loop! Hate rallies in Jackson Park! John Belushi in the mayor’s office! This exclusive excerpt from a new book details how our city became the inextricable backdrop to The Blues Brothers. Read more
One Man’s Quest to Make the Perfect Ramen
By Kevin Pang
At Chicago’s buzziest new restaurant, Mike Satinover is obsessed with one goal: making the consummate bowl of Japanese noodles. Read more
How a U. of C. Professor Wound Up a Prisoner of Iran
By Max Blaisdell
Archaeologist Abbas Alizadeh traveled to Iran for work. He ended up arrested, accused of espionage. Read more
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