Voices in the Church

A devout attorney in search of the sacred. A gay activist battling for equality. An immigrant seeking refuge. A nun pursuing peace at any cost. A gathering of the faithful.

Marcia Froelke Coburn, Amber Holst, Geoffrey Johnson, Kevin McKeough, and David Zivan

The Way of the Cross

A Short History of Catholic Chicago

Geoffrey Johnson

The Missionary Returns

In the eight years that he has headed the Archdiocese of Chicago, Cardinal Francis George has navigated a range of crises and addressed a groundswell of dissent. Some in his flock remain uncertain...

Geoffrey Johnson

Steeple Chase

From women saying Mass in Edgewater to the thriving Latin Rite in West Town—seven parishes suggest the huge variety within the Catholic faith in the Chicago area.

Amber Holst

Holy Land

What's the value of all that archdiocese real estate? Heaven only knows.

Dennis Rodkin

He Stayed ... She Left.

As young people coming of age in Chicago, both felt they had a religious calling—and both answered. Now he has finished his first year as a parish priest, and she is rebuilding her life after...

Kevin McKeough & Amber Holst

Happy U.

Once a sleepy commuter school, DePaul is on a roll. It boasts new facilities and some of the happiest students anywhere—and is now the largest Catholic university In the country. But has growth...

Alexander Russo

At a Crossroads

From a restless flock to budget deficits to a startling shortage of priests, the issues facing the Catholic Church in Chicago threaten aspects of its mission. How the church responds will determine...

Marcia Froelke Coburn and David Zivan

Table of Contents

Cities on the Edge

A head-to-head matchup between Chicago's two stunning high-tech restaurants and their creative New York counterparts results in a tough decision—and four technical knockouts

Dennis Ray Wheaton

Taking Flight

An airport bar without the airport; A nightclub with real food; Celebrity beat...

Sarah Preston

Writers on the Record - Bret Easton Ellis

Victoria Lautman chats with the author about his self-referential new work, Lunar Park

Victoria Lautman

Stepping Out

Let Arlene Matthews, shoe buyer extraordinaire, be your guide to the season's cutting edge footwear.

Meghan McEwen

Peoria, Sit Down

What does the Gap's latest venture reveal about Chicago as a retail incubator?

Brad Stone

Music Man

Accomplished drummer Kevin O'Donnell scores himself a new career as a composer for theatre.

Kevin McKeough

Model Students

Meet five top prospects from Chicago's fashion institutes.

Meghan McEwen

Master Builder

The Art Institute is carving new space for architecture and design. Now it has found the man to fill it.

Deborah Wilk

How to Make a Killer Apple Pie

Elizabeth Stegner, who bakes the superlative pies at Prairie Grass Cafe, showed us how it's done.

Jennifer Tanaka

Candy Land

Chicago is suddenly awash in places to feed a serious chocolate addiction. We find the best treats in town.

Marcia Froelke Coburn

Five Cool Cats

Mark Ruffin

Recipe File - Raspberries with red pepper and grains of paradise

A perfect confection guaranteed to jazz up any scoop of ice cream

Alex Stupak, executive pastry chef, Alinea

Dining Tidbits

Budget Beat; Organics; Anybody Inn?; Gourmet Market