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June 2007
Waters’ Mark
By Dennis Ray Wheaton
Having learned their lessons from California, two Chicago treasures face off with two Bay Area icons Read more
South Loop Rising
By Dennis Rodkin
After languishing for decades as a bleak landscape of warehouses and rail yards, Chicago's South Loop is afire. Condo sales are booming, big-box stores are blossoming, and chic restaurants are laying out the welcome mat. Add the lakefront, the Museum Campus, and a rich history to the mix, and is it any wonder the South Loop is not just the city's but the country's hottest neighborhood? Read more
Say Cheese!
By Joanne Trestrail
In verdant southwestern Wisconsin, independent-minded dairymen and women (and their pampered cows) more than hold their own against mass-produced Cheddar Read more
Evil Genius?
By Sarah Preston
Who knew wordplay could be chic? Wicker Park gets its first bar with a palindrome for a name. PLUS: Two more new spots Read more
Touching the Void
By Dirk Johnson
When police said they had finally solved the 1981 murder of a young Lincoln Park woman, it brought a terrible crime closer to resolution, and stirred agonizing memories for her loved ones. Read more
High Art
By Christine Newman
Just off the Magnificent Mile, two collectors transform a space formerly occupied by the French restaurant Ciel Bleu into a duplex penthouse with views from every room—home is where the art is. Read more
The Speech
By David Bernstein
A behind-the-scenes look at the politicking, plotting, and preparation that went into Obama's breakthrough moment Read more