How Field Museum Scientists Protected a Swathe of the Amazon
For decades, museum staff has studied a megadiverse stretch of forest in Peru’s northeast. Now, it’s a designated national park.
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Ernie Banks Almost Went to the Cardinals
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The Hottest New Spin Studio Is in Your Hotel Room
Work out, eat well, and relax without leaving your suite.
How to Care for Your Vinyl Records
Reckless Records manager and local DJ Matt Jencik shares tips on keeping your wax good as new.
Three Questions for Bridget Brennan
The Chicago-based consultant to Fortune 500 companies and author of the new book Winning Her Business on what women want from retailers
Why a Chicago Casino May Never Happen
A gambling mecca in the city might have support from the governor and the next mayor, but it’s still a long shot.
I Don’t Feel Particularly Irish
This weekend, the city will again be awash in green. But where’s that Northern orange?
Read Our Awards-Nominated Work
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Four Great Bike Rides
1 Des Plaines River Trail Starts in Des Plaines The 31-mile Lake County portion of this route extends nearly to the Wisconsin border. A gravel path meanders through oak forests, prairies, and wetlands. Wildlife abounds — deer, chipmunks, turtles, butterflies, and snakes. Hungry? Hit the Shanty in Wadsworth, a 50-year-old institution whose whiskey shrimp and tequila salmon … Read more
Three Killer Outlet Shops
Photo: Courtesy of Crate & Barrel 1 Crate & Barrel Outlet Store Naperville Weird one-offs, like lamps in offbeat colors that didn’t quite work out, and slightly imperfect floor samples, like a credenza missing one easily replaceable handle, sell for half price. Illustration: Jens Magnusson 2 Eileen Fisher Company Store Schaumburg That effortlessly drapey, Nancy … Read more