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Freemasons Still Support Chicago Communities

December 9, 2022 by Sarah Steimer

Masonic temples were built to last, and they now house everything from lofts to restaurants.

Categories City Life Tags City Life, Photo Gallery

Phil Ponce

December 9, 2022December 8, 2022 by Lynette Smith
Phil Ponce illustration by QuickHoney

The former Chicago Tonight host, 73, on growing up poor, quitting acting, and dealing with anxiety

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags Backroom, Culture

The Night Hawk

August 12, 2024December 6, 2022 by Lynette Smith
Chicago storefronts at night

For photographer Dave Jordano, Chicago’s storefronts are best seen after dark.

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags City Life

The Day a 737 Crashed Into West Lawn

January 4, 2023November 29, 2022 by Lynette Smith
Evan Cotter Jr. holds a piece of the plane whose wing smashed through his family’s brick bungalow.

Fifty years ago, a jet fell from the sky into the Southwest Side neighborhood. Here’s what happened, in the words of those who were there.

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags City Life, Long Reads

The Beat Goes On in Hermosa

November 16, 2022November 15, 2022 by Sarah Steimer

In the most Puerto Rican zip code in Chicago, bomba is a nod to the island’s common language.

Categories City Life Tags City Life

Travel Guide

November 16, 2022November 15, 2022 by Lynette Smith
Illustration of the author by Joe Ciardiello

As an information desk volunteer at O’Hare, the author wants to help reduce your airport stress. That’s not always easy.

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags Chicago Stories, City Life

Too Much to Bear?

November 17, 2022November 9, 2022 by Lynette Smith
Illustration by Robert Neubecker

A new football stadium and mixed-use complex could be a boondoggle rather than a boon for Arlington Heights.

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags City Life

America’s Ted Lasso

November 9, 2022November 8, 2022 by Lynette Smith
Gregg Berhalter

Gregg Berhalter will lead the U.S. at the World Cup (and yes, he teaches positivity).

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags City Life, Vox

Valentine’s Day

June 9, 2023November 7, 2022 by Lynette Smith
Drew Valentine

He became a Division I head coach before he turned 30. Now, as he starts his second season at Loyola, Drew Valentine is ready to prove he belongs.

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags City Life, Long Reads

The Chicago Legacy of Billy Caldwell

November 4, 2022 by Sarah Steimer

You may know him better as Sauganash — although it’s not the most complimentary name.

Categories City Life Tags City Life
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