Meet the “Misanthropic Chicago Italian” Who Charmed Twitter
The self-taught botanist sounds off on going viral, preserving the natural world, and the story behind that accent.
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Mitch Trubisky Grows Up
He’s scrubbed his social media, groomed his playoff beard, and studied the tapes. Now all the Bears QB has to do to win our love is redeem 34 years of heartbreak.
Watch Chris Chelios Jump From a Jet at the Air and Water Show
The former Blackhawk kicked off the 61st annual show by dropping 7,500 feet with the U.S. Army Golden Knights.
We Were the Grounds Crew
Remembering the worst and the best job I ever had
Lake Levels Break Records, Complicate Workouts
From slippery paths to swept-away beaches, this summer’s rising waters have changed the way swimmers, runners, and cyclists use the waterfront.
I Wore a VR Headset During a Pedi and It Was Amazing
Can visiting a e-beach make a nail care more relaxing?
When the Bears Were a Broke Factory Team
Before they were the Monsters of the Midway, Chicago’s pro team played for the starch-manufacturing A. E. Staley company in Decatur.
Weed’s About to Be Legal. Can I Smoke in My Apartment?
Your burning questions about what recreational marijuana means for your lease, answered.
Best of Chicago
Go where the Aperol spritzes are fizzier, the prom dresses are frillier, and the story times are fiercer. It’s all here in this guide to the 161 best ways to get the most out of the city and suburbs.
White Sox Bullpen Coach Critiques Ceremonial First Pitches
Photo: Courtesy of Chicago White Sox When a ceremonial first pitch by a White Sox employee beaned the team photographer, the video went viral. Weeks later, an underhand throw by a White Sox Volunteer Corps member popped straight up … and made a beeline for the same photographer. Bullpen coach Curt Hasler breaks down where … Read more