Our Most Popular Stories of 2024
In the last year, readers couldn’t get enough of our food-centric packages, the story of a suburb’s dark secret, and the careful craftsmanship behind knives and ramen.
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Five Log Cabin-Inspired Homes for Sale
In the land of Lincoln, there are plenty of log-centric homes on the market.
The Goody Vault Stitches Together Memories
It’s not the earthy aroma of incense. Not the faded letterman jackets on the wall. Not the Brother sewing machine draped with jeans. It’s Emanuel Edwards. And when he talks of the philosophy behind the Goody Vault, his vintage clothing store, you can tell it’s him that makes this place so special. Edwards describes himself … Read more
Why Do So Many Street Names on the Northwest and West Sides Begin With K, L, M, N, O, and P?
Edward P. Brennan, the father of the city’s grid numbering system, had another clever idea for keeping street names straight.
Four Homes for Sale Across Lake Michigan
Pickings are slim in real estate this time of year, but you can still get a jump on desirable homes — like the four Michigan properties in this week’s slideshow.
“We Need to Create Space for Someone in Prison to Evolve”
A new documentary, In Their Hands, examines Illinois’s parole system through one man’s story.
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago: January 2025
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month, in order of heat
Last-Minute Holiday Gift Ideas for Food-Lovers
From dining passes to local books, we have ideas for Chicago foodies.