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What It’s Like to Get a $299 Massage
In which our Experimentalist tries a lymphatic drainage treatment that promises to reshape her body.
9 Stereotypes About Chicago That Are No Longer True
We don’t drink Old Style, eat that deep dish, slaughter hogs, or battle the wind like the rest of the world thinks.
How Sharone R. Mitchell Jr. Hopes to Fix a Broken Justice System
The new Cook County public defender on prioritizing reform
I Tried a Power Plate Workout and Didn’t Fall Off
Can working out on a vibrating platform make me as fit as a Russian cosmonaut?
Jesús “Chuy” García
The U.S. representative, 65, on Adam Toledo’s death, growing up in Mexico, and running for mayor
Are There New Ways to Consume Cannabis?
Budtender Datrianna Meeks delves into new forms of cannabis intake — and ones that are coming soon.
The Great Chicago Thru-Hike
It may not be as long (or as mountainous) as the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails, but the 200-mile Outerbelt Route, established in 2018, is the city’s own bucket-list megahike. Here’s a plan for tackling it in 19 days.
What the Exelon Split Might Mean for Your Electric Bill
The company is severing ComEd and its other utilities from its power generation: It’s the Brad and Angelina of Chicago corporate breakups!
How Do I Get a Medical Card?
Our cannabis columnist explains how obtaining one now is easier than it’s ever been.