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  • 1 / 47
    The Grit and the Glory
    Photographer Michael Jarecki captures the wild energy and beauty of Chicago's underground pro wrestling scene.
    Photo: Michael Jarecki
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    The Grit and the Glory
    Photographer Michael Jarecki captures the wild energy and beauty of Chicago's underground pro wrestling scene.
    Photo: Michael Jarecki
  • 3 / 47
    The Grit and the Glory
    Photographer Michael Jarecki captures the wild energy and beauty of Chicago's underground pro wrestling scene.
    Photo: Michael Jarecki
  • 4 / 47
    The Grit and the Glory
    Photographer Michael Jarecki captures the wild energy and beauty of Chicago's underground pro wrestling scene.
    Photo: Michael Jarecki
  • 5 / 47
    Chicago’s 50 Best Bars
    We rank our favorite watering holes, from high-end cocktail dens to total dives. This one’s from No. 2, Scofflaw.
    Photo: Nick Muirway
  • 6 / 47
    Chicago’s 50 Best Bars
    We rank our favorite watering holes, from high-end cocktail dens to total dives. This one’s from No. 19, Estereo.
    Photo: Nick Muirway
  • 7 / 47
    February Issue Cover Photo
    For our Best Bars issue, we photographed our favorite bartender, Julia Momose, formerly of No. 4 GreenRiver.
    Photo: Lisa Predko
  • 8 / 47
    The Improbable Encore
    Fifteen years ago, the CSO’s Alex Klein was one of the world’s best oboists. Now he may be classical music’s greatest comeback story.
    Photo: JEFF SCIORTINO
  • 9 / 47
    Diners, Dresses, & Dives
    In our spring fashion special, killer cocktail attire brings a dose of glam to a few storied local spots. This one’s at the Billy Goat Tavern.
    Photo: T. Harrison Hillman
  • 10 / 47
    Diners, Dresses, & Dives
    In our spring fashion special, killer cocktail attire brings a dose of glam to a few storied local spots. This one’s at the Palace Grill.
    Photo: T. Harrison Hillman
  • 11 / 47
    Diners, Dresses, & Dives
    In our spring fashion special, killer cocktail attire brings a dose of glam to a few storied local spots. This one’s at Valois Restaurant.
    Photo: T. Harrison Hillman
  • 12 / 47
    The World’s Loudest Inner Monologue
    Queen of the confessional, Samantha Irby has written about pooping her pants and getting hit on by homeless men. Her readers can’t seem to get enough.
    Photo: Lisa Predko
  • 13 / 47
    Faces of a Century
    They have lived through the 1919 race riot, the Capone era, and seven Cubs trips to the World Series. Meet this Chicago-area centenarian, Luong Hoan.
    Photo: Sandro
  • 14 / 47
    Faces of a Century
    They have lived through the 1919 race riot, the Capone era, and seven Cubs trips to the World Series. Meet this Chicago-area centenarian, Evelyn Wettour.
    Photo: Sandro
  • 15 / 47
    Faces of a Century
    They have lived through the 1919 race riot, the Capone era, and seven Cubs trips to the World Series. Meet this Chicago-area centenarian, Lester Goodman.
    Photo: Sandro
  • 16 / 47
    Eight Statement Rings for Your Next Cocktail Party
    What better way to show off a hand full of gorgeous rings than these adorable, adoptable PAWS kittens?
    Photo: Colin Beckett
  • 17 / 47
    The State of the Blues
    Rhymefest and Billy Branch, Blues Fest collaborators, discuss the lineage of blues and hip hop and why Chicago breeds “facts of life” music.
    Photo: Lenny Gilmore
  • 18 / 47
    The State of the Blues
    Rhymefest and Billy Branch, Blues Fest collaborators, discuss the lineage of blues and hip hop and why Chicago breeds “facts of life” music.
    Photo: Lenny Gilmore
  • 19 / 47
    Welcome to Refugee High
    At Sullivan High School, where hijabs are as common as high-tops, a new mission has meant a second chance—both for the Rogers Park school and its swelling ranks of immigrant students.
    Photo: Alyssa Schukar
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    Welcome to Refugee High
    At Sullivan High School, where hijabs are as common as high-tops, a new mission has meant a second chance—both for the Rogers Park school and its swelling ranks of immigrant students.
    Photo: Alyssa Schukar
  • 21 / 47
    Welcome to Refugee High
    At Sullivan High School, where hijabs are as common as high-tops, a new mission has meant a second chance—both for the Rogers Park school and its swelling ranks of immigrant students.
    Photo: Alyssa Schukar
  • 22 / 47
    The New Life of a Former Refugee
    A day with Thang Khan Khup, a Sullivan High School junior who fled Myanmar with his family in 2010.
    Photo: Alyssa Schukar
  • 23 / 47
    The New Life of a Former Refugee
    A day with Thang Khan Khup, a Sullivan High School junior who fled Myanmar with his family in 2010.
    Photo: Alyssa Schukar
  • 24 / 47
    The New Life of a Former Refugee
    A day with Thang Khan Khup, a Sullivan High School junior who fled Myanmar with his family in 2010.
    Photo: Alyssa Schukar
  • 25 / 47
    Who’s Got Next?
    Keep your eye on these bold, innovative Chicagoans. From politics and activism to art and architecture, they’re poised to make big changes in their fields—and beyond. Pictured: Jordan Howard
    Photo: Lucy Hewett
  • 26 / 47
    Who’s Got Next?
    Keep your eye on these bold, innovative Chicagoans. From politics and activism to art and architecture, they’re poised to make big changes in their fields—and beyond. Pictured: Teri Arvesu
    Photo: Taylor Castle
  • 27 / 47
    Who’s Got Next?
    Keep your eye on these bold, innovative Chicagoans. From politics and activism to art and architecture, they’re poised to make big changes in their fields—and beyond. Pictured: Eve Ewing and Ike Holter
    Photo: Taylor Castle
  • 28 / 47
    Who’s Got Next?
    Keep your eye on these bold, innovative Chicagoans. From politics and activism to art and architecture, they’re poised to make big changes in their fields—and beyond. Pictured: Joe FreshGoods
    Photo: Taylor Castle
  • 29 / 47
    Who’s Got Next?
    Keep your eye on these bold, innovative Chicagoans. From politics and activism to art and architecture, they’re poised to make big changes in their fields—and beyond. Pictured: Charlene Carruthers
    Photo: Lucy Hewett
  • 30 / 47
    Who’s Got Next?
    Keep your eye on these bold, innovative Chicagoans. From politics and activism to art and architecture, they’re poised to make big changes in their fields—and beyond. Pictured: Peter Cottontale
    Photo: Lucy Hewett
  • 31 / 47
    An Immigrant Daughter’s Song
    Growing up, poet Erika Sanchez longed for Mexican American voices in literature growing up. Now she’s carving out a place for her own.
    Photo: Kevin Penczak
  • 32 / 47
    The Urban Wild
    Tucked throughout Chicago are verdant oases—some feral, others restored, each a respite from the noise of the city. Pictured: Montrose Beach Dunes, Uptown
    Photo: Tina Onderdonk
  • 33 / 47
    The Urban Wild
    Tucked throughout Chicago are verdant oases—some feral, others restored, each a respite from the noise of the city. Pictured: Steelworkers Park, South Chicago
    Photo: Tina Onderdonk
  • 34 / 47
    Queens for a Day
    Microbags, brooches, booties, and jewels: This season’s accessories are all about commanding the spotlight—and who better to model them than the divas of Chicago’s drag community? Pictured: Imp Queen
    Photo: ADAM OUAHMANE
  • 35 / 47
    Queens for a Day
    Microbags, brooches, booties, and jewels: This season’s accessories are all about commanding the spotlight—and who better to model them than the divas of Chicago’s drag community? Pictured: Aurora Gozmic
    Photo: ADAM OUAHMANE
  • 36 / 47
    Queens for a Day
    Microbags, brooches, booties, and jewels: This season’s accessories are all about commanding the spotlight—and who better to model them than the divas of Chicago’s drag community? Pictured: The Vixen
    Photo: ADAM OUAHMANE
  • 37 / 47
    These Waters Run Deep
    The Chicago River is being reborn. To journey along it is to see the city’s future—and feel the undertow of its past.
    Photo: Whitten Sabbatini
  • 38 / 47
    These Waters Run Deep
    The Chicago River is being reborn. To journey along it is to see the city’s future—and feel the undertow of its past.
    Photo: Whitten Sabbatini
  • 39 / 47
    These Waters Run Deep
    The Chicago River is being reborn. To journey along it is to see the city’s future—and feel the undertow of its past.
    Photo: Whitten Sabbatini
  • 40 / 47
    These Waters Run Deep
    The Chicago River is being reborn. To journey along it is to see the city’s future—and feel the undertow of its past.
    Photo: Whitten Sabbatini
  • 41 / 47
    The Queen of Cool
    Famous for her Chance the Rapper overalls, designer Sheila Rashid launches her first full collection.
    Photo: Colleen Durkin
  • 42 / 47
    A Fringe Fantasia
    Haley Fohr, a.k.a. Circuit Des Yeux, embraces the dissonant on her album Reaching for Indigo.
    Photo: Colleen Durkin
  • 43 / 47
    The Dream Weaver
    Nnedi Okorafor crafts fresh, African-inspired sci-fi.
    Photo: Colleen Durkin
  • 44 / 47
    The Chosen One
    The first rapper signed by megaproducer Rick Rubin in 20 years, Towkio is an icon in the making.
    Photo: Colleen Durkin
  • 45 / 47
    Bold, Beautiful, Brutal
    Love it or hate it, the postwar architectural movement known as Brutalism was big in Chicago. Now, after years of being loathed, it’s gaining new appreciation. Pictured: River City
    PHOTO: ANGIE MCMONIGAL
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    Bold, Beautiful, Brutal
    Love it or hate it, the postwar architectural movement known as Brutalism was big in Chicago. Now, after years of being loathed, it’s gaining new appreciation. Pictured: Science and Engineering Offices, University of Illinois at Chicago
    PHOTO: ANGIE MCMONIGAL
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    Bold, Beautiful, Brutal
    Love it or hate it, the postwar architectural movement known as Brutalism was big in Chicago. Now, after years of being loathed, it’s gaining new appreciation. Pictured: Chicago Metropolitan Correctional Center
    PHOTO: ANGIE MCMONIGAL
The Best Chicago Magazine Photographs in 2017

Words alone couldn’t capture the breadth of stories we told in 2017. From wrestlers to refugees, the River to Brutalist buildings, here are the best shots of the year.

December 27, 2017, 11:09 am
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