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The Cubs’ Rebuild

February 23, 2022February 18, 2022 by Lynette Smith
Illustration by Madison Wisse

That painful roster dump could produce a title contender — just not until 2025.

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags City Life, Two-Minute Guide

Won’t You Be My (Annexed) Neighbor?

August 1, 2022February 17, 2022 by Sarah Steimer

A non-exhaustive list of the neighboring cities and towns that Chicago should (or should not) annex.

Categories City Life Tags City Life

The St. Pat’s Day Christmas Tree

February 18, 2022February 16, 2022 by Lynette Smith
Illustration by Zohar Lazar

A neighborhood’s over-the-top holiday decorations provide endless entertainment — and a moment of melancholy — for the author.

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags Chicago Stories, City Life

The Upscaling of Uptown

August 1, 2022February 15, 2022 by Sarah Steimer

The new and the old of Uptown, the city’s fastest-changing neighborhood.

Categories City Life Tags City Life

Chicago’s Wedding Guide 2022

February 17, 2022February 15, 2022 by Lynette Smith

Finding that special someone was the hard part, so here’s help for how to execute the special day.

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags City Life

No Need to Be Bored

February 11, 2022 by Lynette Smith
Cameron Brenson on TikTok

Take a TikTok tour of Chicago that’s a little off the beaten path.

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags City Life

Not Chicago Being Insecure

August 1, 2022February 11, 2022 by Sarah Steimer

The city’s new tourism campaign does little to solve our image problem.

Categories City Life Tags City Life

Sing the Auto Electric!

February 10, 2022 by Lynette Smith

The Auto Show is going green, as Illinois wants more chargeable cars.

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags City Life, Two-Minute Guide

The Death (and Possible Rebirth) of Jackowo

June 9, 2022February 8, 2022 by Chicago Magazine

It was once the biggest immigrant hub of its kind in the United States. But the Poles are moving out, real estate costs are going up, and buildings sit vacant along the once-humming Milwaukee Avenue. What will become of Chicago’s last Polish neighborhood?

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags City Life, Photo Gallery

Joe Fisher Listens to His Body

October 31, 2024February 7, 2022 by Lynette Smith
Joe Fisher

The former corporate attorney is a wellness club owner, martial artist, and cancer survivor.

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags City Life, The Regimen, Top Docs & Wellness
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