How Well Do You Know Chicago?
Neil Steinberg’s latest book, You Were Never in Chicago (out November 9), is a treasure trove of Windy City trivia. Think you know your hometown? Take our quiz inspired by the book!
Contributors: Jennifer Swann
A Guide to Wicker Park: Where to Eat, Shop, and Play
INSIDER’S GUIDE: New spots like the Emporium Arcade Bar and the Purple Cow preserve the neighborhood’s trendy rep
A Guide to Pilsen: Where to Eat, Shop, and Play
INSIDER’S GUIDE: 18th and Halsted Streets play host to a new fusion of cafés, shops, and more
A Guide to West Loop: Where to Eat, Shop, and Play
INSIDER’S GUIDE: With the opening of a new el stop and summer fests galore, Oprah’s old stomping ground is now a juicy destination all its own
A Guide to Beverly: Where to Eat, Shop, and Play
INSIDER’S GUIDE: Springtime on the Southwest Side promises more than shamrocks and green beer
Best Day Spas in Chicago
Cold and cranky? We scoured the city for the top retreats to beat the winter blahs
Sara Levine on 'Treasure Island!!!'
The author and School of the Art Institute of Chicago professor discusses her debut novel, about a pet-rental-shop employee whose life is changed by Robert Louis Stevenson’s adventure classic.
Chicagoans of the Year 2011: Leslie Bluhm
The Matchmaker Related: PHOTO GALLERY » MORE CHICAGOANS OF THE YEAR 2011 Zully Alvarado » Robert Burke » Roger Ebert » Gabrielle Lyon » Jackie Taylor » PREVIOUS HONOREES 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | older CHICAGO CARES When Leslie Bluhm founded Chicago Cares with her friend Mary Prchal on Earth … Read more
Things to Do This Winter in Chicago: Calendar of Events
An antihibernation guide to cultural happenings during the drab months
Contemporary Artists Reinvent Traditional Altars at Pullman Día de los Muertos Altar Walk
The Pullman State Historic Site partners with Chicago Artists Month to celebrate the Day of the Dead and to benefit the renovation of the 1881 Hotel Florence in Pullman.