Exploring Pilsen
From bold murals to classic elotes and aguas frescas, Pilsen offers visitors a multisensory experience.
Custom Placements: Front Page Lead
Why Chicago Was Once a Political Convention Hotspot
Chicago has played host for more national political conventions than any other city, but now it’s passed over in favor of swing states.
Five Sears Kit Homes For Sale
Illinois is second only to Ohio for the most Sears ready-to-assemble kit homes. These customizable homes were affordable to many immigrant and minority workers.
Pitchfork Music Festival 2021: Photos of the Stages and the Scene
After being canceled last year due to the pandemic, the popular music event is back this weekend in Union Park.
Catching Up With Liz Phair
The singer-songwriter, 54, on her sudden fame, using her sexuality, and why she practices saying her own name
A Military Pilot’s Look Back at 9/11
Twenty years ago this month, Peter Braxton was one of the first military pilots in the air over the burning twin towers. It was his first day on the job, and this is his story.
R. Kelly May Not Be So Lucky in Brooklyn
Unlike his 2008 trial in Chicago, R. Kelly’s alleged victims are willing to testify in Brooklyn — including one young groupie who attended the Cook County proceedings before being targeted herself.
Opinion: There’s No More Invisible Politician than an Illinois State Legislator
The state’s legislators are too far from Chicago for the city’s inhabitants to really care, giving city leaders more power and Downstate politicians more room to hide.
Fall Fashion 2021: Bold Moves
Oversize knits, mixed patterns, and unexpected shapes anchor the return of fashion this fall. The ultrachic dancers from the Joffrey Ballet give us a master class on how to take comfort into the cool zone.
How Illinoisans Became FIPs
From Ernest Hemingway, to Carl Sandburg, to Richard M. Daley, to Roger Ebert, Illinoisans have slowly conquered our neighboring shores.