Issues: December 2016
The Best Dishes We Ate in 2016
Chicago‘s dining critics ate far and wide this past year. These are the dishes they’re still dreaming about.
The 8 Most Chicago Songs of 2016
Local artists gained national attention with gritty, honest, complex music that is unapologetically rooted here.
The Best Chicago Magazine Photos in 2016
It has been an amazing year in pictures, from food and culture to politics and sports. Here, a selection of memorable images from Chicago magazine in 2016.
Mark Kirk: The Last Lincoln Republican
The junior senator’s last day approaches, and Congress (and the GOP) is worse off for it.
Arun's Isn't Closing After All—It's Just Getting Some Upgrades
The main man will be back in the kitchen after the five-week closure, too.
Rahm's Emails: Billionaire Friends, Curt Replies, and Plenty of Loopholes
Not satisfied with the lack of juicy details in Mayor Emanuel’s newly released emails? Wait ’til next month.
Yellow dal at Mango Pickle
Chicago winter survival kit: yellow dal soup, long grain rice, and a dab of spicy red stuff. Mango Pickle 5842 N. Broadway, Edgewater
In a City of Big Water Projects, Is Chicago's Little Green Infrastructure Working?
A new pilot project aims to evaluate and guide the future of Chicago’s long battle with water.
Chicago Firehouse Makes Its Return in January
John Caputo (Bin 36, Labriola Ristorante & Café) will take over the kitchen, along with 80 percent of the former staff.