Is Your Kid Ready to Be a Spielberg Star?
This weekend, an open casting call in Northbrook is seeking the star of a new Steven Spielberg film.
Issues: January 2017
Americans Want Health Care Reform More Than Anything Else
And most of them would prefer to keep some form of the Affordable Care Act—putting the GOP in a bind.
Lawmakers Propose Harsher Gun Sentences, Tiptoe Around "Mandatory Minimums"
Co-sponsors of a proposed bill hope it will deter gun violence, but critics fear its unintended consequences.
We Finally Know More About Team Sepia's New Restaurant, Proxi
Beyond just the name, we learned about the food (globally inspired, with lots of open-flame cooking), the space (high-ceilinged), and the opening date.
Macaroni and cheese at Acadia
I asked chef Ryan McCaskey about his macaroni and cheese—it is soooo very creamy. Smoked cheddar cheese. And lots of cream. Duh. Acadia, 1639 S. Wabash Ave., 312-360-9500
This Week’s 10 Must-Read Stories
The court case that could shut down Illinois government, a college freshman exodus, and the truth about Syrian refugees.
Searching for "Superior Donuts" in Uptown
In honor of the Chicago-based play-turned-sitcom, we cruised the North Side neighborhood for the best fried dough.
The Wrong Side of History
Chicago’s police cadets spend an immersive day learning about abuse of authority during the Holocaust. Can the same approach be applied to black history and civil rights?
Baptiste & Bottle Fires Up River North's Cocktail Scene
This cocktail is lit.
Sure, Send in the Feds—But Not the National Guard
If Donald Trump is so worried about Chicago’s violence, here are four ways federal intervention could help.