As young people coming of age in Chicago, both felt they had a religious calling—and both answered. Now he has finished his first year as a parish priest, and she is rebuilding her life after leaving her order. Two journeys of faith that went to very different places.
Once a sleepy commuter school, DePaul is on a roll. It boasts new facilities and some of the happiest students anywhere—and is now the largest Catholic university In the country. But has growth come at a cost?
From a restless flock to budget deficits to a startling shortage of priests, the issues facing the Catholic Church in Chicago threaten aspects of its mission. How the church responds will determine its future shape—and how it in turn shapes the city.
The jazz festival tightens the focus on internationally recognized stars, but opportunity also knocks for some of Chicago’s hardworking musicians. You can hear these five swingmen at the fest or find them at their regular, and sometimes irregular, jobs. 1. Von Freeman (pictured, left). Generally regarded as the top jazz musician in Chicago, the tenor … Read more
Victoria Lautman chats with the author about his self-referential new work, Lunar Park
Let Arlene Matthews, shoe buyer extraordinaire, be your guide to the season’s cutting edge footwear.
What does the Gap’s latest venture reveal about Chicago as a retail incubator?
Accomplished drummer Kevin O’Donnell scores himself a new career as a composer for theatre.
Meet five top prospects from Chicago’s fashion institutes.
The Art Institute is carving new space for architecture and design. Now it has found the man to fill it.
