The Brotherhood’s Last Stand
As demands for reform grow deafening, Chicago’s biggest police union and its firebrand leader are digging in for the fight of their lives.
Contributors: Lucy Hewett
The Reckoning of Natasha Trethewey
In the three and a half decades since her mother’s murder, the two-time U.S. poet laureate has been stalked by the ghosts of her past. Now she might just be able to lay them to rest.
The Man Who’s Taking on Boeing
The families of the 157 people who died in the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 are consumed by grief. Attorney Bob Clifford wants to make the aviation giant pay for their pain.
Suburbia! An Adventure Guide
Fill your tank and get a Metra pass. Here are the best places to eat, drink, bike, hike, shop, party, and explore, from the Wisconsin border to Indiana and beyond.
The 30 Best Restaurants in the Suburbs
Chicago’s best food isn’t all, well, in Chicago. We ventured beyond the city limits to find the top eats in the metro area.
Kim Foxx Wants to Tell You a Story
In her mission to reform a tarnished office, the high-wattage Cook County state’s attorney is reaching deep into her past.
Bill Kurtis
Chicago’s iconic newsman opens up about a life of extraordinary triumphs, profound pain, and never-ending reinvention.
My Dinner Party with Grant
Chicago’s Carrie Schedler wanted to become a better home cook, so she invited the city’s most famous chef to help her. Much to her surprise, he said yes.
Woman on Fire
The Illinois budget debacle has left both sides bruised, but state comptroller Susana Mendoza has emerged from the fight more powerful than ever.
Are You Worthy of This Man's Coffee?
For Chris Chacko, the most sought-after roaster on Chicago’s dining scene, brewing the perfect cup is a sacred gastronomic quest—one not everyone is invited to join.