Deon Cole
The comedian, 49, on tricking out his rent-free pad, making a pact with Common, and writing for Conan.
Custom Placements: City Life Lead
Real-Life Tales From A Former Garbage Man
“Never open your mouth” and other trash-collection lessons from my father.
Expert Advice for Getting Rid of Life’s Peskiest Problems
The pros help solve four of life’s annoyances.
The Corn Dog Tastes Like Illinois
Encased meat coated in corn marries Chicago with downstate, where a Springfield restaurant claims to have birthed them. But why are they so hard to find in the city?
How Julie DiCaro is Fighting Sexism in Sports Media
In her new book, the sports journalist speaks for female colleagues wounded by misogyny and bias.
10 Essential Illinois Books
From Gwendolyn Brooks in Chicago to David Foster Wallace in Normal, Robert Coover in Herrin to Edgar Lee Masters on the Spoon River, the state is a microcosm of America and so is its native literature. Here are 10 of its best works.
How Husband and Wife Bodybuilders Get Pumped for Competitions
Wellness pros Ben and Jacqueline Duke turned 40 and decided to become bodybuilders.
I Went on a Zoom Date With a ‘Bachelorette’ Contestant
What’s it like to date a boy-band manager and Bachelorette contestant?
Piping Plovers at Montrose Beach
Two endangered birds have already bent a music festival to their winged will. Can Monty and Rose conquer the Chicago Park District?
Sex in a Pandemic
With everyone stuck at home, a writer seeks to find out: Who’s still having it? And can I have some too?