Learn How Virus-Proof Your Outdoor Activities Are
We asked Northwestern University epidemiologist Mercedes Carnethon to rank a few.
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Ice-Fish Just a Few Miles From the City
Use this intel from one of the Midwest’s foremost angling experts.
Play With Fire (and Smoke)
Yes, you can cook outdoors in winter! Here are two chef-created recipes to get you started.
Sleep in the Woods
You don’t have to be Ma Ingalls to enjoy camping when the temperature drops below freezing.
Run Away From Everything
Put on your grippiest sneakers, go for a jog — and feel a little more optimistic. Promise.
Between Water and Sky
Soaring from the river’s edge, Jeanne Gang’s St. Regis Chicago is one of the most significant additions to the skyline in a generation. The architect talks about its most innovative features, showcased in these exclusive images.
How a Chicago Data Geek Helped the MLB Sleuth Negro League Stats
For years, Scott Simkus and his pals dug through old newspapers looking for long-lost Negro League box scores. Now, the MLB is adopting their research.
Let’s All Get Into Stargazing This Winter
Appreciating your smallness in the universe during a global pandemic is either inspiring or depressing, but we’re gonna go with the former.
Richard Babcock
For Chicago’s 50th anniversary, we talk to the former longtime editor, 73, about putting a nude woman on the cover and reporting on Trump and Lady Di