Who Needs Townships?
Illinois has far more local governments than any other state. Many have outlived their usefulness. So why aren’t we getting rid of them?
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Sky High
Once an afterthought, Kahleah Copper was the breakout star of Chicago’s WNBA championship run. Now she’s hungry for more.
The Definitive Guide to Our Favorite Summer Playground
Southwest Michigan has long been Chicago’s favorite coast (other than our own, of course). But the draws — food, shops, and fun — are stronger than ever. Here’s how to get the most of out it.
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month.
Birth Control Access Changes in Illinois
A new Illinois law allows women to obtain contraception from pharmacists — without seeing a doctor first.
Ten Things to Do This Week
Fannie (The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer), Dead Ringers for Dead Singers, 34th Annual Streeterville Dog Halloween Party, Arts in the Dark, Sylvan Esso, and more.
When Martin Luther King Jr. Lived in Chicago
Fifty-five years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. rented an apartment on the West Side. He would leave not quite a year later, having learned a frustrating lesson: He could expose the city’s gaping racial wounds, but he could not heal them.
Objects of Fascination
If you visit the Chicago History Museum, you will see only a fraction of its unparalleled collection. Among the hundreds of thousands of treasures carefully stashed away are these eight unique artifacts, each a window into a chapter of the city’s past.
The 10 Best Day-Trip Hikes
Forget the tent or hotel room. These destinations offer abundant natural beauty, from canyons and waterfalls to prairies and dunes, within three hours of the city.