Top 10 Reasons to Visit Hegewisch
A brief appreciation of Chicago’s remotest neighborhood
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Closet of Dreams
In the basement of the Chicago History Museum, out of sight of the throngs of visitors upstairs, resides a shoe collection that any woman worth her Louboutins would kill for. From silk slippers worn by the Gilded Age’s 1 percent to modest boots for Industrial Revolution laborers, the trove spans four centuries. (The Nike Air Jordans from MJ’s “The Shot” against the Cavs in the 1989 playoffs are kept in a refrigerated room to preserve the plastic.)
A private tour is just a phone call away.
Paintings for the People
A one-of-a-kind art collection in a most unlikely place: a Chicago Park District field house on the South Side
The Bat Cave at McCormick Place
The “Bat Cave” tunnel is accessible to a select few.
A Basement Zoo
Peacocks, budgies, chickens, and a tortoise—it’s a real-life wild kingdom underneath this suburban home.
Does Daniel Biss Have a Shot Against J.B. Pritzker?
His lack of money and early campaign misadventures led many to write off the state senator, but recent polling puts him in spitting distance of his venture-capitalist opponent.
Four (Semi)Lazy Ways to Boost Your Brain
Here are some easy techniques you can use to exercise your mind.
Facing Drumbeat of Anti-Immigrant Policies, Activists Struggle to Put Themselves First
Self-care and balance have become more important than ever for people fighting the Trump administration’s attempts to limit immigration and increase deportations.
Quenchers Saloon Is for Sale
The Logan Square tavern and music venue, known for giving small acts a chance, listed for $1.65 million.
This Week’s 10 Must-Read Stories
The promise of Cabrini-Green, what Pritzker’s charity costs us, and a Chief Keef retrospective.