How Two Local Muralists Elevated the Obama Gym By Web Behrens Dorian Sylvain and Sam Kirk worked together to integrate South Side culture into the artwork. Read more
Five Neighborhood Parade Ideas We’d Love to See By Edward Robert McClelland From the Argyle Lunar New Year Parade in Uptown to the everybody-marches WOOGMS in Lake View, Chicago loves its processions. Read more
Why Does Chicago Have Community Areas? Answered by Edward Robert McClelland The reason behind the creation of this unique map, which uses rivers, parks, railroads, and established neighborhood lines as boundaries. Read more
The Forgotten Fraternity of Horseplayers By Edward Robert McClelland With Chicago horseracing vanishing, the author recalls better days at the track — and the unforgettable characters he met there. Read more
A Glass and Fiber Artist’s Guide to Geneva By Judy Sutton Taylor Ellen Ljung wants you to hit a French bistro and the history museum when you're in town. Read more
A Modest Proposal for a Better Ballpark By Travis Sawchik Three ballpark enthusiasts imagine a new White Sox stadium that brings seats closer to the action, corrects past mistakes, and democratizes the fan experience. Read more
Photo Essay: Chicago on the Move Photography by Graham Chapman Through his shots of people in transit, photographer Graham Chapman captures the lifeblood of the city. Read more
The Yoga Teacher Helping First Responders By Edward Robert McClelland Brandon Lyles designs his classes specifically for cops, firefighters, and their families to help them deal with stress. Read more
Why a Nobel-Winning Economist Loves Bosch Interview by Mike Thomas Joel Mokyr, 79, on the role of experts, tech’s future, and simple television Read more
A New Doc Looks Back at Park Forest’s Racial Integration Efforts Interview by Paula Kamen ‘Revisiting Utopia’ details the village’s unorthodox plan and its lasting effects on those who grew up there. Read more
