Renowned Leather-Repair Shop Vanishes—With Its Customers' Luxury Goods
Brooks Shoe Service has been a go-to for fixing high-end accessories for decades. But after it closed suddenly this month, clients can’t get their items back.
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Can We Save the Monarch Butterfly?
Abigail Derby Lewis, senior program manager for the Field Museum’s Keller Science Action Center, discusses their future, and how you can help–even if you live in a high-rise.
When 200,000 CPS Students Walked Out of School In Protest
Conditions in Chicago schools during the civil-rights era led nearly half the student body to resist.
Chicago Magazine’s Barrel Night
On February 22, Chicago magazine and over 300 guests toasted to the third annual Barrel Night at Chop Shop. Partygoers enjoyed an evening of fine whiskeys, bourbons, and specialty cocktails from Bulleit, Hornitos, Woodford, Few Spirits, Highland Park Whiskey, Bruichladdich, Parce Rum, Grander Panama Rum, Koval, and more. Guests mixed and mingled throughout the evening … Read more
Read Our City and Regional Magazine Award-Nominated Stories
From a look inside a high school that’s half immigrants to the legacy of Charlie Trotter, some of the magazine’s best writing from 2017 is here.
Loyola Conquered Chicago's Hoops Scene—and Has a Shot at the Sweet 16
Naperville native Porter Moser built a good young core of locals around its two stars, giving them a stout defense and an efficient offense. And they’ve got a 14 percent chance to reach the quarterfinals—not bad for an 11 seed.
Did Illinois's Tax Rates Help Land Yu Darvish?
It might sound ridiculous, but he’ll pay a lower income-tax rate here than he would have if he’d signed with the Dodgers, Yankees, Brewers, or Twins.
10 Stories You Should Read This Week
Teens on Chicago’s dining scene, a happening South Loop salon, and a local fashion writer making waves.
Can McDonald’s Be Everything to Everyone?
With marketing strategy shifts, store remodels, and its headquarters’ upcoming move to the West Loop, the burger giant’s CEO tries to move the company into the future.
Growing Up in the Order
Now all but forgotten, an obscure religious commune took over a building in Uptown and tried to change the world. A daughter of the sect remembers.