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December 2017

Best of 2017: Chicago’s Quirky Year in Creatures
By Teresa Manring
From a white fox eating raw eggs to an old dead lungfish, these are the year's best urban animal stories, ranked Read more
Best of 2017: Books Written by Chicagoans, About Chicago
By Adam Morgan
Plenty of local authors looked elsewhere for inspiration, but there's something special about writers tackling their hometown. Read more
This Week’s 10 Must-Read Stories
By Whet Moser
A lot of investigations worth reading this week: Legionnaires’ disease in a veterans home, the infrastructure trust bust, and immigration fraud in Chicago. Read more
These Were Chicago's Best New Buildings/Developments of 2017
By AJ LaTrace
The world looks to Chicago for innovation in architecture and design. We certainly didn't disappoint in 2017. Read more
Enjoy Toasty Drinks in These Domed Igloos Overlooking the Skyline
By DS Shin
The Godfrey Hotel's rooftop winter wonderland has its own take on hot toddies, s'mores, firepits, and more. Read more
New Newsletters, New Schedule for Chicago Magazine in 2018
By Bettina Chang
Chicago magazine is rolling out new, free email newsletters! Learn more about those, and other changes, here. Read more
With Bitcoin Futures, Chicago Enters One of the World's Most Interesting Economic Experiments
By Whet Moser
The city is ground zero for the growth of a new currency. No one knows what's going to happen—and most people probably still don't know what Bitcoin is—but it'll be fascinating to watch. Read more
Soak Up Bohemian, Brit-Punk Vibes at the Bassment
By Peter Ranvestel and Mauricio Peña
The massive speakeasy transports you to place far from River North. Read more
How to Make a Scrooge Fly
By Catey Sullivan
Flight director Andrea Gentry gives the Goodman's Christmas Carol wings. Read more
Aiding or Exploiting? The Problem with Rooting Out Immigration Fraud
By Alex Ruppenthal and Maya Miller
When undocumented immigrants get bad legal advice from people unlicensed to practice law, they can end up deported—while the service provider is free to continue doing business. Read more
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