Best of Chicago 2011: Food & Drink Our picks for the best savory pies, Italian ice, new BYO, and more Read more
Best of Chicago 2011: Best New Stores Top openings of the year—shops for the home, for urban ironists, and for men, women, and kids Read more
Best of Chicago 2011: Sports & Recreation Great places for running, yoga, cardio boxing, and more Read more
Best of Chicago 2011: Bars & Nightlife Our picks for best new cocktail lounge, hotel bar, gay and singles hotspots, and more Read more
Best of Chicago 2011: Stores & Services Our favorite moving company, plant nursery, wallpaper, furniture sample sale, luxury-brand consignment, and more Read more
Best of Chicago 2011: Arts & Culture Our favorite street artist, design fest, film series, new gallery, improv group, and more Read more
New Details Emerge in the Death of Chicago School Board President Michael Scott By David Bernstein SHADOWS OF DOUBT: Nearly two years after Michael Scott turned up dead in the Chicago River, we reveal exclusive new details about his final hours—clues that only deepen the mystery of what really happened on that sad November day. Read more