Navy Pier Could Have Been a Whole Lot Cooler
The Navy Pier we’re getting from its new renovation looks a lot like the one that was proposed over two decades ago.
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10 Must-Read Stories for This Week in Chicago
CPS’s financial crisis, Martellus Bennett, and more
Five of the Smelliest Spots in Chicago
Here are some of the city’s rankest areas.
More from Best of Chicago 2015
August 12, 2015—Best of Chicago attendees were treated to a photo opportunity provided by Kia Motors.
Best of Chicago 2015
August 12, 2015—Approximately 500 guests came to City Winery in the West Loop for Chicago magazine’s annual Best of Chicago event. This year’s celebration showcased the people, places, and things that ranked at the top with Chicago magazine editors and readers, as featured in the November 2014 and February, May, and August 2015 issues. Guests … Read more
Poll: Who (or What) Will You Be For Halloween?
It’s coming sooner than you would think!
The Wonderfully Weird World of Martellus Bennett
He’s coming off the best year ever for a Bears tight end (yes, including Mike Ditka). But that’s not even close to the most interesting thing about him.
Why Nature Is Good for the Brain (Even If We Don't Know What Is Natural)
A University of Chicago psychologist is studying not only what nature does for us and why—but what we see when we see nature.
That Time Donald Trump Tried to Sue a Tribune Architecture Critic Into Oblivion
The Donald wanted to build the tallest building in the world. Paul Gapp called it “one of the silliest things anyone could inflict on New York or any other city.”
Watch the Corpse Flower Rise on the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Webcam
Update: After a long wait, the Chicago Botanic Garden determined that the corpse flower affectionately known as Spike “lacks the energy” to bloom on its own. As a result, scientists will manually cut into the flower at 10 a.m. on Sunday, August 30. As the long-awaited blooming of its corpse flower approaches, the Chicago Botanic … Read more