Hammacher Schlemmer Is a Toy Store for Adults
The bizarre and sometimes insanely expensive “image items” peppered throughout Hammacher Schlemmer’s catalog are part of a long and storied tradition.
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Hammacher Schlemmer: the World’s Most Peculiar Company
How does catalog-loving retailer Hammacher Schlemmer, famous for such eccentric and extravagant products as the Navigable Water Park, continue to survive in the age of Amazon?
Eight Years on, SlutWalk Chicago Is Going Strong
Supporters of sexual assault survivors crowded the streets on Saturday for the eighth annual protest against rape culture and police violence.
What Police Torture Looks Like
In an excerpt from his new memoir, Ronald Kitchen offers an unflinching account of how he was coerced by Jon Burge and other Chicago detectives into confessing to a mass murder he didn’t commit.
10 Great Stories You Should Read This Week
What the death of Harith Augustus means for marchers, the murder of Michael Jordan’s father, wage disparities in city workers, and more.
Chicagoist Helped Make the Media Landscape that Chance the Rapper Hates
If he wants to stop the eagle-eye coverage of his every move, the rapper will need a better model than hyperlocal news aggregator.
Kyle Schwarber Is Becoming an Elite Defender
The Cubs slugger has a cannon, sure. But with a slimmer physique and new agility, opposing teams are starting to respect him at left field.
Bridgeport’s Alderman Wants to Ban Plywood on Vacant Buildings
Patrick Daley Thompson says that properties boarded up with wood (rather than plexiglass) feed negative connotations of an area
Where to Take a Staycation in Chicago
A crop of new hotels put a twist on traditional overnights. (Hello, personal perfume spritzer.)
Dreaming of a Speed Train Connecting Every City in the Midwest
A 760 mph rail could turn every major hub in the region into a suburb of Chicago. But is it just a sci-fi fantasy?