Ravenswood Man Covers House With Zombies, Wins Halloween Interview by Anne FordVideo by DS Shin How Kevin Byrne crafted 13 life-size monsters using casts of his friends' bodies. Read more
Racine, La Grange, and Other Places We’re Mispronouncing By Edward McClelland First off: Chicago. Read more
10 Stories You Should Read Right Now By Edward McClelland The most interesting man in Chicago, imagining your goth aldermen, and what parents are saying about the possible teachers strike. Read more
How Illini Sports Got So Mediocre By Edward McClelland Illinois is the richest, most populous state in the Midwest. So why are the Illini 0-2 against teams from Washtenaw County, Michigan? Read more
Remembering the Bard of Cook County Jail By Phoebe Mogharei Paul Crump went from death row inmate to beloved author. But his fame only hurt his case for freedom. Read more
A New Spa Brings Green Beauty to Lincoln Square By Jenny Berg Plus, an Old Town mainstay closes, an intense new boxing class, and sustainable home goods at Nordstrom. Read more
Cozy Up at Love Street, a New Drinking Den in Lincoln Park By Peter Ranvestel The team behind Victor Bar opened a second establishment, with a seasonably spooky connection between them. Read more
A New Radio Play Dramatizes the 1919 Race Riot By Ariel Parrella-Aureli WBEZ's Natalie Y. Moore, on retelling one of the city's darkest chapters through speech and sound Read more
How a Groupon Landed James Lenger on Team USA By Cindy Kuzma Musician and actor, retired pentathlete, and octopus slinger Read more
What to See at the Chicago International Film Festival By Keith Phipps The fest, which runs October 16 to 27 at AMC River East 21, routinely features a loaded roster, but this year it offers more prestige releases than usual. Here, our four top picks. Read more
