Trumbull Elementary was closed by a unanimous vote of the school board today, despite parents' claims that the school is not underutilized—if special-education students are considered.
by Owen Hurd |
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Jessica Knodt, owner of this Uptown flower shop, brings a modern style to the work her family has done for years.
by Jessica Nikolich |
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This local former wholesaler is now offering its well-made, eco-friendly outdoor pieces to the public.
by Alice Oglethorpe |
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It's a lowbrow, sophisticated, cheap, and totally fancy mix of events in town.
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Community involvement, private investment, and basic math all helped spare Mahalia Jackson, Manierre, Leif Ericson and Garvey Elementary Schools.
by Whet Moser |
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Spiaggia and Cafe Spiaggia are two Italian legends under one Mag Mile roof. Great food. Ridiculous prices. They're tourist traps—but maybe you should go anyway.
by Jeff Ruby |
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The city has new fried fish and chicken, Negroni slushies, cupcakes for charity, and a super macho taqueria.
by Kaitlyn Jakola |
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From recovering fumbles to the Super Bowl Mumble, we'll miss big number 54.
by Harry Sawyers |
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How do you build a modern structure that fits in with its rural setting? Just put the new systems in a familiar silhouette.
by Gina Bazer |
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New owners revived a home that once belonged to Jesse Binga, a pioneering black developer and banker in Chicago.
by Dennis Rodkin |
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One of the 20th century's legendary meteorologists, Ted Fujita, revolutionized the study of tornadoes, but for most of his life never got to see one. So he made his own.
by Whet Moser |
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And with it comes everything that's great about shopping outside. Check out a few other top sales of the week, too!
by Lynn Okura Bey |
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Airbnb rentals may be illegal in NYC, but the DIY-hotel site is still ok in Chicago. Here's a look at a few standout listings.
by Kaitlyn Jakola |
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It's the economy, but not just the economy. Eligibility has expanded, states have increased participation rates, and food stamps have replaced other forms of the social safety net.
by Whet Moser |
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These new parlors prove that Chicago's pizza can go beyond the deep dish.
by Carly Boers |
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High walls hide away the leafy, romantic oasis behind a graystone on Barry Avenue.
by Joanne Trestrail |
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After crashing as the White House social secretary, the well-connected Chicagoan returned to run Johnson Publishing Company—and now she's working with Rahm Emanuel again as the chair of Choose Chicago, the city's big tourism nonprofit.
by Carol Felsenthal |
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