Features A Moment of Truthby Ben JoravskyTwenty years after Dr. King’s visit, the question remains: Has Chicago overcome? Superior Interiorsby Judith Neisser and Brenda ShapiroRooms of note and five interior designers who can make them happen Knivesfiction by Louise ErdrichBetween men and women, pretty’s not the only thing. Michael Madiganby Bruce DuMontThe Speaker of the … Read more
Features For the Love of Honor and Moneyby Adrienne Drell and Larry WeintraubTwo forces shaped the life of Judge Reginald J. Holzer – and ultimately led to his disgrace. How Long Should I Let it Breathe? by Patrick W. FeganA wine expert confronts some of life’s difficult questions. Glad Ragsby Alan and Norma GrossA confessional … Read more
Features Major Waterby Reg PottertonSailing on Lake Michigan is serious and sometimes treacherous business. Milwaukee Avenue: A 50-Mile Journeyby Alan GrossFrom the backside of the city to the prairies of northern Illinois is a road filled with dreams – some fulfilled, and many broken. Mircea Eliadeby Delia O’HaraThe great historian of religions, who died in … Read more
Features Staging a Coupby Lenny KleinfeldA backstage look at the Sturm und Drang – und fun – of putting together the Chicago International Theatre Festival A Trip to the Barberby Alan GrossIn praise of the honest haircut and a noble ritual of manhood in Chicago Linda Van Hornby Laura GreenWant to eat right, stay fit, … Read more
Features New York, New York: Goodbye, Goodbyeby Bill KurtisWho wants a hot pastrami sandwich at three in the morning? The Court Buffsby Jack StarSome people go to court for fun – and they root for their favorite lawyers. Ken “Hawk” Harrelsonby Steve FifferThe man in charge of the White Sox talks about his love for … Read more
Features Living with Stressby Dennis L. BreoIt’s essential to a life of vigor. Handled poorly, it can send us to an early death. Here are the places in town that can teach us how to master stress and lead us to richer lives. The End of the Roadfiction by Betty Payne JamesThe women had the … Read more
Features The New Alcatrazby Laurence GonzalesOnce you arrive at the United States Penitentiary at Marion, Illinois, peculiar things begin to happen, and they happen fast and all the time. The Glittering City of Helmut Jahnby Brenda Shapiro From the tips of his toes to the tops of his buildings, Chicago’s most controversial architect dares to … Read more
Features My City: Remembrances and Reflectionsby Studs TerkelA uniquely perceptive assessment of the life and times of our city, from the perspective of one of its most astute observers. Departments Letters Upfrontby Henry HansonFlaunting the Panczko Diamond at Field Museum’s Gem Ball; March ’86 peace marchers aim to leave the world better than they found … Read more
Features Chicago Celebratesby Susan Figliulo and James F. QuinnA grand look at our city dressed in its finest for the holidays Cold Comfortby John RezekNobody said a Chicago winter was easy, but perhaps this bit of lagniappe will make the next few months bearable. The Church, Abortion, and Sister Margaret Traxlerby Robert McCloryA liberal Chicago … Read more
Features Trying on the Senate for Sizeby Paul SimonA long-time member of the Illinois legislature and the U.S. House of Representatives takes a hard look at his first six months as senator. A Prairie Revivalby Jerry SullivanWith a little help from axes, brush loppers, and forest fires, volunteers are seeking to restore a small part … Read more
