They’re not as irrelevant as you might think. And in a primary election in which Alvarez had a seven-point lead before the endorsements—with 26 percent undecided—they could make a real difference.
In a changing of the guard, it’s out with the Magliozzis, in with The New Yorker. It’s overdue, but the show will still be missed.
Start with a machine called Bertha pumping out 100 pounds of carbon fiber-infused plastic an hour, add vacuum insulation, and pair it with a 3D-printed car that provides a wireless charge.
February 22, 2016—Chicago magazine hosted more than 100 guests at Intro—one of the featured Best New Restaurants of 2015—for the first Secret Supper of 2016. Intro’s executive chef Stephen Gillanders and visiting chef Jessica Largey, a James Beard Award winner, served an exquisite seven-course meal for VIP attendees and a five-course meal for general admission … Read more
February 25, 2016—Chicago magazine hosted more than 300 guests for the inaugural Barrel Night at The Montgomery Club. Guests sampled some of the most acclaimed whiskeys and fine spirits while also enjoying an open bar and passed hors d’oeuvres. All were invited to enjoy interactive experiences such as cigar rolling and complimentary men’s grooming services. … Read more
Archivists hope to crowdsource historical documentation of today’s civil-rights movements.
Inside a civil trial against a police officer, more on Scalia’s U of C years, and more
We get the inside scoop from a few local brawlers.
Chicago researchers find that students had lower stress and better attention levels when they had views of trees and grass—and a chance to enjoy them.
With five-foot wingspans, these birds cut impressive figures across the sky—even more so when they’re in flocks several hundred strong. Catch them in March on their annual migration from Indiana to Wisconsin.
