Thanks to the Illinois Holocaust Museum, Visitors Can Talk to Survivors for Decades to Come
The last of them will soon be gone, but their stories will be preserved for future generations through 3D projections and voice recognition.
Contributors: Esther Kang
Jennifer Welch Is Ready to Fight for Women's Health (and Against Misinformation)
The new CEO of Planned Parenthood Illinois discusses the organization’s new challenges, Gov. Rauner’s vow to veto HB 40, and more
What’s the Deal with the Bow Truss Beef?
Dueling lawsuits. An employee walkout. Shuttered stores. A closer look at the chaotic coffee shop saga.
Power 50
Things have shaken up like never before in our annual list of the most influential Chicagoans. Starting at the top.
Sally Hazelgrove
The Street Fighter
Chicagoans of the Year
Editor’s Note On Feb. 11, 2015, Little League International stripped Jackie Robinson West of its titles following allegations that league officials had violated player-eligibility rules. Read more about the development. Two decades ago, Chicago decided to start a tradition: At the end of each year, the magazine would honor a few people “who’ve taken it … Read more
Chicagoans of the Year 2014: Amy Lehman
Founder and CEO, Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic
How the Birth Control Pill Happened
Jonathan Eig’s new book explores the little-known history of the oral contraceptive.
Election Night 2012: A Photographer's Timeline
Event photography is neither for the short nor the weak at heart. Nor is it for rapidly-aging 30-somethings who mostly edit for a living.
Election Night 2012: Scenes from Obama's Victory Party
This year’s victory rally was by invitation only, open mostly to campaign staffers and volunteers. Here’s your behind-the-scenes look, including Rahm, Will.i.am, the First Family, and more.