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Fielder’s Choice
Amid the age-old North Side–South Side baseball rivalry, two family-owned sportswear shops score with fans.
Matt Rodrigues Is Starting Conversations With It’s OK to Ask Questions
In 2023, the Chicago Today co-host launched a local Pride Month show. This year, the second season streams nationwide on Peacock.
Five Homes With a Surprise Behind the Facade
These nontraditional residential buildings are home to some pretty spectacular interior designs.
Best of Enemies
A new book chronicles how Illinois political foes Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas set aside their rivalry for the good of the nation. Here’s what we learned.
The Role Stephen A. Douglas Played in Illinois
Controversial as he was (and is), the politician had an outsized role in making the state — and Chicago — what it is today.