When the Teamsters Dumped Cabs in the Chicago River
A version of that scene in The Irishman was at the heart of a labor dispute between the Outfit and local cabbies.
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Rethinking Chicago's Unluckiest Mall
After losing four anchors in five years, Stratford Square became the poster child for the retail apocalypse. Now it’s attempting an equally dramatic makeover.
Chicago Magazine’s Most-Read Stories of 2019
The man who robbed banks by bike, Alan Krashesky’s tragic past, dispatches from the CTA, and more stuff that had you rapt this year
The Discerning Consumer’s Guide to Getting High
The best strains, the tastiest edibles, the coolest accessories, indispensable expert advice — here’s everything you need to know as Chicago enters the legal cannabis era
Ask a Lawyer
Bruce Eli Mosbacher is a Chicago attorney specializing in cannabis law.
Ask a Medical Expert
Richard J. Miller is a professor of pharmacology at Northwestern and author of Drugged: The Science and Culture Behind Psychotropic Drugs.
Ask a Budtender
Lorena Cupcake, a dispensary agent at Modern Cannabis (MOCA) in Logan Square, takes your burning questions.
How to Be a Legal Weed Dealer in Illinois
A look inside the dispensary certification process
Seven Ways to Get High
From edibles to concentrates, a guide for your first Chicago weed retail experience
Gear for the Classy Stoner
It’s time to throw away that plastic skull bong from college.