Hoops and—spoiler alert!—Rings: Where to Watch March Madness

The Fiancé (yes, we made it official last Friday; check back Thursday for a full report) forced me to fill out an NCAA tournament bracket over dinner last week. All I knew was to err on the side of loyalty and pick my alma mater, KU, to win the Big Dance—but I know plenty about bars. In preparation for the Sweet 16, I've rounded up a list of top-notch NCAA-watching spots: watering holes associated with schools still in the hunt for this year's national championship. Because no one likes to cheer—or jeer—alone...

It’s Elementary

By Jennifer Tanaka

One city mom's advice for navigating the jargon-filled and anxiety-producing process of applying for kindergarten in the public schools Read more

Make No Little Plans

By Tom Mullaney

Several institutions in Chicago that depend on donated funds are running their largest philanthropic drives ever right now. What's behind these megacampaigns? Read more

Freeze Frame

By Dennis Rodkin

As Chicago's real-estate market began to experience the big chill, homeowners worried that this was the beginning of the next ice age. But as our annual house survey demonstrates, there were a few bright spots in a year that was more frustrating than desperate. Read more

Housing Bulletin—Hitting the Brakes

By Dennis Rodkin

Picture This

By Karin Horgan Sullivan

Decorating with art for the neophyte Read more

The Geography of Money

A color-coded look at the distribution of median household income across Chicago's neighborhoods and suburbs. Read more

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How Healthy is Your Town – Taking Chicago’s Temperature

By Kate Prouty

Rating the city's neighborhoods for health factors. Read more

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