Hermene Hartman’s Gut Keeps Getting Smarter
The N’Digo publisher, 74, on working for Jesse Jackson, marrying interracially, and criticizing Obama.
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Tending a Garden of Love in Kenwood
Theaster Gates hopes his Kenwood Gardens project brings art, food, serenity, and love to the South Side.
Donate Your Time and Money to These 10 Chicago Nonprofits
Where to spread your generosity this holiday season.
A Whole World on One Chicago Street
West Rogers Park is the most diverse tract in Chicago, and the variety of religious institutions located on just a few blocks of Devon Avenue illustrate as much.
Tennis Thrives on the South Side
The sport is making its triumphant return to Chicago thanks to XS Tennis, a 13-acre campus with 15 outdoor courts.
Lakefront Dwellers Await a Plan as Beaches Disappear
On the edges of the city, the Chicago Department of Transportation dumped riprap as a temporary emergency fix to stem the rising water. But will that hold until 2028 or later?
The Great Chicago Fire, As Told By Those Who Lived Through It
As the city marks the 150th anniversary of the defining event, ROBERT LOERZEL mines the archival record to offer a compelling portrait of what it was like to live through those disastrous days.
Poll: 50 Years of the Bears at Solder Field — What’s Your Favorite Moment?
As the Bears celebrate 50 years at Soldier Field, we look back at the highlights on the Museum Campus gridiron.
Tim Samuelson, the First Cultural Historian of Chicago
The historian, 70, on his office player piano, the poetry of a Sullivan building, and the ultimate lakefront soundtrack
Open House Chicago
On October 16 and 17, the doors of Chicago’s most iconic structures will open to the public’s prying eyes! Put these architectural sites and walkable trails on your OHC2021 must-see list.