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Marcia Froelke Coburn
At a Crossroads
By Marcia Froelke Coburn and David Zivan
From a restless flock to budget deficits to a startling shortage of priests, the issues facing the Catholic Church in Chicago threaten aspects of its mission. How the church responds will determine its future shape—and how it in turn shapes the city. Read more
Candy Land
By Marcia Froelke Coburn
Chicago is suddenly awash in places to feed a serious chocolate addiction. We find the best treats in town. Read more
A Quirk of Nature
By Marcia Froelke Coburn
Since it opened in Lincoln Park eight years ago, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum has struggled to raise money, draw crowds, and make itself known as more than the site of a stunning butterfly haven. Will it find its own way--or merge with the nearby zoo? Read more
Voice of Reason
By Marcia Froelke Coburn
Julie Swieca is the only full-time female voice in Chicago sports radio. And she knows how to listen. Read more
Back on Pointe
By Marcia Froelke Coburn
This June, after a turnaround so remarkable that it has become a business school case study, the Joffrey Ballet celebrates its 50th anniversary—and its 11th year in Chicago. Behind the revival are a few good men, a powerful women’s board, and an extraordinary company of dancers. Read more
Party Hearty
By Marcia Froelke Coburn
Former actors turned chefs Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh, otherwise known as the Hearty Boys, have been dishing it out to Chicagoans for almost ten years. Now, in near-frantic performances on their Food Network show, they are bringing macaroni and cheese on a stick to the wider world Read more
Treasure Hunter
By Marcia Froelke Coburn
At Architectural Artifacts, his huge store in Ravenswood, Stuart Grannen holds court in a kingdom of the beautiful, the rescued, and the reclaimed Read more
After the Rain
By Marcia Froelke Coburn
A UIC doctor offers insights into a persistent problem for new moms. Read more
When Girls Won’t Eat
By Marcia Froelke Coburn
Has a University of Chicago professor found a way to treat the baffling psychological disorder that is anorexia? Read more