How to Prep Your Ballot for Cook County Judges
It’s a lot of names in what’s already a busy primary season, but some lifehacks and a Chicago startup make it less painful than it seems.
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Little City’s “Once Upon a Time” Gala
Little City celebrated its history in a big way on March 3, 2018 as 350 people attended Little City’s Annual Dinner Gala at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago and raised over $714,000 for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The special evening honored Little City’s founding families, who came together in 1959 to start the … Read more
The Stranger-Than-Fiction Story of the Minnesota Mosque Bombing Suspects
The main suspect allegedly tipped off the ATF to himself, and his prior brushes with notoriety involve the ‘Dr. Phil’ show and a proposal to build a border wall in the style of the Great Wall of China.
Loyola's Donte Ingram Buries Miami for a (Not Entirely Surprising) Upset
The first Simeon grad to play for Loyola since 1986 gave the Ramblers a victory in their first NCAA Tournament game since 1985.
Chicago Children’s Museum Hide N Seek: Throwback 2018
Hosted by Chicago Children’s Museum’s Metropolitan Board, Hide N Seek: Throwback brought more than 300 of Chicago’s leading young professionals together for an evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres from seven of DineAmic Hospitality Group’s restaurants, exciting silent auction prizes, music from DJ LA Jesus, and dancing to sounds of the Gold Coast All Stars to … Read more
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.
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.