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Photography by Clayton Hauck
From everyone’s favorite high school choir to a certain holy father, these honorees brought pride to this city in a tumultuous time. Read more
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Why Are There So Many Old Style Signs in Chicago?
Answered by Edward McClelland
Old Style, brewed since 1902 in Wisconsin, has been closely associated with Chicago since 1950, when it became the official beer of the Cubs. Read more

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Why Are There So Many Old Style Signs in Chicago?
Answered by Edward McClelland
Old Style, brewed since 1902 in Wisconsin, has been closely associated with Chicago since 1950, when it became the official beer of the Cubs. Read more
Chicagoans of the Year
Photography by Clayton Hauck
From everyone’s favorite high school choir to a certain holy father, these honorees brought pride to this city in a tumultuous time. Read more
Photo Essay: 2 a.m. in Chicago
Photography by Nolis Anderson , Clarissa Bonet , Alex Garcia , Lenny Gilmore , Mustafa Hussain , and Dave Jordano
We asked six photographers to capture a slice of the city at an hour when most Chicagoans are asleep. Here’s what they came back with one Thursday in September. Read more
How One Neighborhood Confronts ICE
By Edward McClelland
“It’s always quiet here,” says an Albany Park resident, “but out of nowhere, they decided to come, to hit our community.” Read more
The Man Conserving Chicago’s Monuments
By Joanna Marszałek
The city’s go-to restorer has worked on everything from two particular bronze lions (you know the ones) to ancient rock art. Read more