I'm Convinced Omar Narvaez Is the Most Underappreciated Hitter in Baseball
OK, so the White Sox’s catcher is only a league-average hitter. But the way he gets there (by being excellent at some things, and truly terrible at others) is fascinating.
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What We Know (and Don't) About Soda-Pop Taxes
We know why it’s unpopular, and we know how best to sell it to the public (even if that didn’t happen in Cook County). We don’t know nearly as much about their effects on health.
The 26th Annual Green Tie Ball
The Green Tie Ball, one of Chicago’s longest-running gala charity events, raised more than $300,000 this year for Chicago Gateway Green. This year’s theme, “Devil in the Green City,” gave the night a touch of magic, mystery, and madness. Special guests included Chicago Fire’s Taylor Kinney and Miranda Rae Mayo, DJ White Shadow (producer of … Read more
More from Best of Chicago 2017
August 16, 2017—Best of Chicago attendees were treated to a photo opportunity provided by INFINITI.
Best of Chicago 2017 Event
August 16, 2017—Chicago magazine toasted the Best of Chicago in an evening celebration of food, drink, services, fashion and entertainment. The event occurred at the beautiful venue, Artifact Events, where guests could participate in more than 35 activation stations, provided by sponsors such as: Infiniti, Ketel One, Don Julio, the French Pastry School, 90+ Cellars, … Read more
Here's How the Blackhawks Plan to Bounce Back from Two Disastrous Postseasons
The team will have more offense, more size, and more pushback—but will it miss the core players who left?
What's Wrong With Bruce Rauner Boosting St. Louis for the Amazon Headquarters?
As Plan Bs go, it’s not bad—a healthy percentage of the city’s workforce consists of Illinois residents, so the state could get a few thousand jobs for its residents at presumably zero cost.
How the South Side Came to House a Not-So-Controversial Confederate Memorial
It’s meant to honor those killed in a POW camp. It was created to symbolize unity. Yet, now, a symbol of a regime that espoused white supremacy is comfortably situated inside a cemetery surrounded by a black community.
The Tide Is Turning Against Big Tech's Monopolies—Because of U. of C.
For decades, economists at the university have argued against antitrust law. The current generation is realizing things may have gone too far.
10 Stories You Should Read This Week
The tallest BBQ pit in the world, why Illinois legislators are quitting, and advice from a former neo-Nazi.