Comfy-Cool Essentials for Long Hauls By Kelly Aiglon and David Syrek These travel essentials make hours-long flights, trains, and car rides feel like soft landings. Read more
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month, in order of heat Read more
Wisconsin Old-Fashioneds Are Taking Over Chicago By Amy Cavanaugh Wisconsin old-fashioneds are having a moment here. Try these four fresh local takes. Read more
Eight Great Fall Escapes By Nina Kokotas Hahn Beaches! Bourbon! Beard winners! Here are all-new reasons to pack your bags this season. Read more
The Pope’s House and the Fight for Dolton’s Soul By Kelley Engelbrecht The modest home in Dolton where Pope Leo XIV grew up has become an unofficial pilgrimage site. Will it be this troubled suburb’s salvation — or just further divide it? Read more
Why the Uptown Theatre Is Worth Saving By Paula Kamen As the shuttered Uptown Theatre turns 100, a new book relives its storied past and pleads for its restoration. Here’s what we learned. Read more
How to Spend $40 at Daiso By Kelly Aiglon The Japanese cult-fave dollar store lands in Kenosha with low-stakes, high-joy shopping. Read more
Seedo’s Is Our Heady, Bready Food Hall Stop By Maggie Hennessy Mutaz Abdullah explores the flavors of Palestine, Jordan, Turkey, and Iraq through flatbreads, sandwiches, and pastries. Read more
A 19th-Century Wicker Park Home Comes to Market By Thomas Connors A Norwegian banker’s Romanesque Revival on West Caton Street can be yours for just under $2.5 million. Read more
Review: Homey Korean Dishes Shine at Mister Tiger By John Kessler The West Town spot from three first-time restaurateurs promises soulful cooking, warm hospitality, and decent prices. Read more
