Getting Out and About in Chicagoland

By Whet Moser

Where to go when the heat wave passes, and a bit about the history of how you're getting there. Read more

Charitable Resale Shop Opens in Old Town

By Bridget Maiellaro

Have Mercy
The Mercy Home for Boys & Girls (mercyhome.org) launched Mercy Beaucoup! (1545 N. Wells St.; 312-202-6794, mercybeaucoup.com), a new resale boutique in Old Town... Read more

Chicago Heat Wave: Blame This Spring's Floods

By Whet Moser

How the flooding that hit the Mississippi River and the Plains states this spring is responsible for this week's oppressive humidity, as was the case during the heat wave of 1995. Read more

Grilling with Stephanie Izard

Learn how to prepare the perfect summer grilling menu Read more

Soft Shells @ Inovasi

By Penny Pollack

Bison @ Inovasi

By Penny Pollack

Foie Gras @ Inovasi

By Penny Pollack

Will the Old Garfield El Station Become a Library?

By Whet Moser

The oldest El station in Chicago has been decommissioned for a decade, lying under the tracks on a busy strip near Washington Park. But a community group wants it to become a cultural center. Read more

Wheaton All Night Flea Market

By Gina Bazer

Have you heard of Come Flea With Me? Started by sisters Kate Shifrin and Christie Weller about 10 years ago, it’s the most fun way to go to a flea market—that is, in a bus with about 20 other junk-loving kindred spirits, while eating yummy, homemade food... Read more

Multiple Thumbs Down for Chicago's Giant Marilyn Monroe Sculpture

By Whet Moser

As the legendary actresses gams rise up above Pioneer Court in downtown Chicago, the 26-foot-tall sculpture is greeted with yawns and criticism. But if J. Seward Johnson isn't a good artist, per se, he's an interesting one. Read more

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