The 15 Best New Restaurants in Chicago

By Carly Boers, John Kessler, Jeff Ruby, Carrie Schedler, and Claire VoonPhotography by Jeff MariniIllustrations by Justine Wong

It’s the Year of the Indie: These fresh spots, all but one of which are independently owned, show off Chicago’s culinary scene at its charming, idiosyncratic best. Read more

Chicago’s New Tallest Apartment Building Is Open for Business

By AJ LaTrace

The 896-foot NEMA tower is leasing up for a May 1 opening in the South Loop. Read more

Get a Very Aromatherapeutic Massage at the Peninsula

By Jenny Berg

Plus, a sale at L.K. Bennett, a book signing at Jayson Home, and a fashionable new exhibit at the Chicago History Museum. Read more

Give the Yellow Line Some Love

By Pete Segall

On the unlikely persistence and curious coolness of the suburbs' three-stop L route Read more

Excavate Your Cocktail With a Tiny Hammer at Machine

By DS Shin

Try it out at Machine: Engineered Dining & Drink, 1846 West Division Street. Read more

Project Nande Will Give You the Best Worst Night Ever

By Anne Ford

For $5 a month, the Chicago travel site will be your text-message concierge, offering customized itineraries for date nights, bachelorette parties ... or a bunch of made-up scenarios we sent in anonymously. Read more

Textile Wall Hangings Are In

By Jessica Moazami

Three local artists offer modern styles to brighten a room. Read more

Windy City Rehab Appears to Be Coming for the OG Miko’s

By AJ LaTrace

Host Alison Victoria posted an image of the building's address on a clapperboard in an Instagram story last week. Read more

The Machine Is Dead

By Edward McClelland

If Preckwinkle had been the boss her opponent accused her of being, she would have gotten the vote out. Read more

10 Stories You Should Read Right Now

By Kim Bellware

The Ricketts’ Cubs deal, Chicago’s broken towing system, and the city's next power players Read more