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THE COZY LIST: Roaring fireplaces, rustic vibes, and hearty menus make these restaurants our top picks
by Penny Pollack and Jeff Ruby
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BOWLED OVER: Belly Shack's hot-and-sour, GT Fish & Oyster's Clam Chowder, Soon Doo Boo Chigae at Tofu House, and more
by Jennifer Tanaka
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Entry-level venues for winter sports, three mountains for great skiing, and a park-and-walk guide to winter fun around the Loop
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A trove of negatives chronicling the reversal of the Chicago River reveals a gritty city on the make—and a haunting landscape beyond Chicago that’s been lost forever
by Richard Cahan and Michael Williams
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DARK VICTORY: Three years ago, Baskis, then a 22-year-old U.S. Army infantryman, was permanently blinded by a bomb while serving in Iraq. Since then, his life has been a series of challenges, many...
by Brian Mockenhaupt
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MASTER FLEECE: At the center of an art fraud ring that circled the globe and operated for decades, the Northbrook man was both an eager peddler of fake prints by famous painters and a wire-wearing...
by By Hillel Levin
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LOSS OF INNOCENCE: The star professor dedicated his 29-year career at Northwestern’s journalism school to overturning wrongful convictions and, in doing so, almost single-handedly prompted the...
by Bryan Smith
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LET THEM EAT CARPACCIO: On the back of Mia Francesca, the modest Italian restaurant in Lake View, Harris has built a dining empire now on the brink of expanding to both coasts.
by Marcia Froelke Coburn
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As Barack Obama’s chief campaign strategist in 2008, David Axelrod helped craft a winning message of hope and change. Now he’s back for what he says will be his final political campaign. His...
by Daniel Libit
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OUR FACIAL HAIR PRIMER: One beard we love, the most flattering fuzz for your face, and the answer to the question, "Can a beard get you laid?"
by Steven Yaccino
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