New Release
The new memoir Full Swing: Hits, Runs and Errors in a Writer’s Life.
Contributors: Lauren Murrow
Destination: Bridgeport
There is more to this neighborhood than baseball.
Oz Fest
Think you’re a real Wizard of Oz fan? Think again.
Golden Girl
Midlifers find an appealing new heroine in Dorothy Jean Wetstra, the octogenarian star of a popular book series by a Glen Ellyn resident, Charlene Ann Baumbich.
By Our Writers
The latest publications from the staff of Chicago magazine
A Day with… Jim Karas, Personal Trainer
He’s written two best-selling fitness books and kicked Diane Sawyer’s butt into shape. We trailed the celebrity workout guru for a day.
Prairie Home Companions
In May, eight private homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries are open to the public during the 32nd annual Wright Plus house walk. Chicago talked with two River Forest homeowners who are new to the walk about the perks and quirks of owning an architecturally significant home.
Dancing Queen
Katrin Schnabl designs draping, wrapping clothes that reflect her appreciation for movement.
The Tao of Jenny
Playmate turned self-help guru Jenny McCarthy has never been afraid to bare it all. To see how Jenny’s advice stacks up against conventional fare, we compared her views with those of some local experts with some recent releases of their own.
Class Action
War, pestilence, inflation: these are perilous times. But before giving in to despair, consider enrolling in one of these eight courses, which offer lots of learning—and a little hope