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New Loyola Coach and His Brother Are Chicago (and Lansing) Basketball Royalty
29-year-old Drew Valentine is the youngest Division I coach. His brother Denzel is a Bulls guard. Their story starts in Michigan.
Deon Cole
The comedian, 49, on tricking out his rent-free pad, making a pact with Common, and writing for Conan.
How to Get Rid of Anything
You’ve used your year in isolation to finally tackle that soul-sucking project of organizing your closet. And your basement. And the garage. Now it’s time to donate, recycle, and sell.
Real-Life Tales From A Former Garbage Man
“Never open your mouth” and other trash-collection lessons from my father.
Expert Advice for Getting Rid of Life’s Peskiest Problems
The pros help solve four of life’s annoyances.
The Corn Dog Tastes Like Illinois
Encased meat coated in corn marries Chicago with downstate, where a Springfield restaurant claims to have birthed them. But why are they so hard to find in the city?
How Julie DiCaro is Fighting Sexism in Sports Media
In her new book, the sports journalist speaks for female colleagues wounded by misogyny and bias.
10 Essential Illinois Books
From Gwendolyn Brooks in Chicago to David Foster Wallace in Normal, Robert Coover in Herrin to Edgar Lee Masters on the Spoon River, the state is a microcosm of America and so is its native literature. Here are 10 of its best works.