Chicago’s 50 Best Restaurants By John Kessler With picks that span from tasting menus to food trucks, our critic ranks his favorite places to eat. 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
How Studying Anthropology Prepared the Sox New Skipper Interview by Mark Bazer Can new manager Will Venable rescue the White Sox after a disastrous season? Read more
Best of Fall: The Committed Player Text by Kris Vire Actor Namir Smallwood gains our Primary Trust. Read more
Best of Fall: The Family Storyteller Text by Kathleen Rooney Novelist Rachel Robbins draws from her family’s secret history. Read more
Best of Fall: The Blues Medium Text by James Porter Bassist Jeremy Jones channels Robert Johnson for Steppenwolf. Read more
Best of Fall: The Homecoming Kings Text by Mark Bazer Indie faves Ratboys cap a big year with a show at Thalia Hall. Read more
Best New Restaurants By John Kessler Twelve spots that are reshaping the city’s culinary scene. Read more
A Knife Forged in Fire By Laurence Gonzales The author wanted a Japanese-style kitchen blade made for him by hand. What he witnessed was a combination of artistry and atomic magic. Read more
