Austerity is the word these days, and one way to stay within your budget is to get stuff fixed. But where to go? Turn to our guide to Chicago's best fixers in 36 categories. Read more
After spending much of the earlier part of the year under construction, the new, reshuffled Oak Street holds on to its crown as the city’s most prestigious shopping destination. Here is our guide to shops that are new or have moved or that are simply favorites worth a revisit Read more
Online interactions will never replace the power of face-to-face meetings. But social networking can enhance those relationships—and may even land you a job Read more
By Barri Leiner, Rebecca Little, and Cassie Walker
Our experts did the legwork—driving 446 miles and scouring the racks of dozens of shops—so you don’t have to. The payoff: a guide to the best vintage vendors in town Read more
