The Daycare Plague Diaries

A father chronicles his son’s first few weeks in a classroom — and the many maladies He brought home. Read more

Our manifesto offers nine (mostly) doable suggestions. Read more

Insider Tips on Doing Grown-Up Stuff With Your Kids

It’s every parent’s nightmare: Your child screams on an airplane or melts down at a nice restaurant. How to make these public excursions as smooth as possible? We asked the people who know best. Read more

The Relentless Agony of Parent Group Chats

By Alison Bowen

All those annoying text chains with other moms and dads? Unsubscribe me, please. Read more

Chicago’s Best Bar for Babies

By Tal Rosenberg

If anyone could use a drink, it’s a new parent. Enter Rockwell’s Neighborhood Grill. Read more

The Hater’s Guide to City Playgrounds

By Jenny Hellwig

Here’s the dirt from dissatisfied parents, drawn from (real) online reviews. Read more

Which Steakhouse Is Right for You?

By Peter Gianopulos

Follow our flow chart to identify your perfect carnivorous match. Read more

The Great Giardiniera Taste Test

By John Kessler

What’s the best locally made jarred giard? Our dining critic did a blind ranking of seven top hot versions. The results might surprise you. Read more

Chicago’s 10 Best New Bars, Ranked

By Amy Cavanaugh and Karl Klockars

Photography by Ross Feighery and Jaclyn Rivas

Videography by Charles Bouril

Illustrations by Greg Clarke

The latest top spots for a tipple include a standard-setting hotel bar and an all-day coffee-to-cocktails hangout. Read more

Chicago’s Top Real Estate Agents and Teams

By Leigh Kunkel and Robert Loerzel
Illustration by Greg Clarke

Low housing inventory in the metro area has meant tough times not only for homebuyers but for the real estate agents in our rankings of top performers. Read more

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