These Floating Gardens Could Attract Turtles and Otters to the Chicago River
Urban Rivers raised nearly $30,000 to transform the half-mile stretch of river near Goose Island by 2020.
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10 Great Stories to Read This Week
A crisis in crime coverage, why not to panic over the Cubs’ slump, and inside the homes of the homeless.
For Torture Survivors, Kovler Center Offers Place of Peace
Chicago is home to one of the country’s oldest and most influential torture survivor centers—pioneering culture-conscious care for 30 years.
Argonne Invention Could Literally Soak Up Oil Spills Like a Sponge
The Oleo Sponge could make cleaning up these environmental disasters much more efficient.
Secret Supper at Terzo Piano
On May 8, Chicago magazine hosted 130 guests at Terzo Piano for the second Secret Supper of 2017. Chef/Partner Tony Mantuano served a delectable multi-course meal complemented with Nolet’s Gin specialty cocktails and 90+ Cellars wine. VIP ticket holders enjoyed stunning views of the city during the exclusive cocktail reception held on the Bluhm Family … Read more
The New Life of a Former Refugee
Thang Khan Khup, 17, fled Myanmar with his family in 2010. Now he’s building a new life in Rogers Park.
Can Activists Bring Great Lakes Issues to the Forefront?
Environmental groups pledge to launch their own media platforms to highlight grassroots efforts to protect fresh water access.
Just Some Casual Suggestions for New Tourist Attractions
Visitors to Willis Tower may soon be able to rappel from the building’s 103rd floor to its 102nd. We’d like to suggest a few other death-defying attractions at the city’s most tourist-worthy landmarks.
What It Takes to Be the Voice of Budweiser
And other lessons learned from a one-on-one session with Chicago’s most prolific voice actor.