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May 2020

Got 51 Seconds? Make This Blueberry Gin and Tonic
By DS Shin
What you need: five blueberries, a sprig of rosemary, some lemon peel, booze, tonic, ice, and a little less than a minute. Read more
Eight Great Road Trips for the COVID-19 Era
By Nina Kokotas Hahn Illustrations by Alex Foster
Summer’s not totally shot. As social distancing begins to ease, these Great Lakes getaways provide an easy respite and solitude. Read more
Video: How Mellody Hobson Found Her Power
By DS Shin
Chicago Editor in Chief Susanna Homan interviews the Ariel Investments President and co-CEO, No. 3 on our ranking of the city's most powerful women. Read more
How Nixon Used the ‘68 Riots to Flip Illinois
By Edward McClelland
After unrest on the West Side following MLK's assassination — and later at the DNC — Illinois went to the Republicans, who won the state in six consecutive elections. Read more
CPS Cancelled Meal Pickup. Local Restaurants Stepped In.
By Amy Cavanaugh
Amid the George Floyd protests, Chicago Public Schools paused lunch pickup on Monday. Now, neighborhood chefs are filling the void. Read more
Photos: Chicago Protests the Death of George Floyd
Before demonstrations gave way to vandalism and skirmishes with police, thousands took to the Loop for peaceful marches over the death of George Floyd. Read more
Chicago Is About to Have a Lot More Balconies
By Ryan Smith
After COVID-19, city dwellers will never again take their outdoor spaces for granted. In Chicago, the renaissance has been a long time coming. Read more
The Physician’s Battle Scars
Interview by Anne Ford
In his new memoir, “Plague Years,” Ross Slotten recalls treating patients during the peak of the AIDS crisis. Read more
How to Spend $150 at Little Barn Apothecary
By Heidi Mitchell
A Chicago-born wellness brand makes a bet on Boystown. Read more
This Pilsen Artisan Makes Oak Couture
By Phoebe Mogharei
Gustav Reyes transforms unwanted wood into objets d’art. Read more
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