We’re the Great Pumpkin State, Charlie Brown By Edward McClelland Not only are we No. 1 in production, but we're about three times as big as other producing states. Read more
Has Chicago Ever Had a Republican Mayor? Answered by Edward McClelland We have: The GOP was the party of Lincoln, after all — but it’s been nearly a century since the last. Read more
The Tragedy of Lil Durk By David Bernstein The Englewood native rose to stardom rapping about the violence of the streets. Now he’s accused of conspiring to kill a rival. Read more
Is Pipe Smoking Making a Comeback? By Edward McClelland Maybe it’s the young people, maybe it’s the need to de-stress, but Chicago’s (and America’s) oldest tobacconist is doing more business in pipes these days. Read more
Make Some Noise for Your Illinois Bears By Edward McClelland If the Bears want to leave the city, they should have to drop Chicago's name. Read more
A New Novelist’s Quiet Lit Fest Debut By Edward McClelland Even Jonathan Franzen had to start somewhere. Read more
A Cinematographer’s Guide to Brookfield By Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu Commercial cinematographer Cody Madsen suggests these four spots. Read more
The Secret Jens Jensen Garden By Kelley Engelbrecht Phil and Ann Ponce’s purchase of a Northbrook home came with a surprise: a Jens Jensen landscape plan. Read more
The Typewriter Doctor Will See You Now By Kathleen Rooney A repair shop for your old-school word processor. Read more
Why Is Our Skyline Visible From Across the Lake? Answered by Edward McClelland It’s not actually possible to see that far, given the curvature of the earth. Instead, there's an optical phenomenon at play. Read more
