Can a Hawthorne ‘Racino’ Keep Horse Racing Alive in Chicago? By Edward McClelland With Arlington scheduled to close, the last track standing is betting a new model will bring new bettors to an old sport. Read more
I Was Emotionally Cleansed by a Looping Machine By Adrienne Gunn Can an energy healing session steel me for reentry into the postpandemic world? Read more
Commentary: How Chicago’s Suburbs Shape Pop Culture By Edward McClelland Since the 1980s, what the country thinks of as suburbia looks a lot like the well-off northern suburbs of Chicago. Read more
Tactical Switch By Edward McClelland How Chicago’s lawsuit against an Indiana firearms shop could affect the future of gun control Read more
The Surprising History of Cosmetics By Molly Bryson In her new book, a local writer examines makeup’s vast cultural impact. (It was even a tool of resistance!) Here’s what we learned. Read more
While Chicago Honors Black History, the Present Has Gotten Worse By Edward McClelland Inequality of income and safety has increased precipitously over the past few decades, driving the city's Black population down—and back to the South. Read more
A Word With George Wendt Interview by Mike Thomas The actor, 72, on causing a stir at a Sox game, cleaning out Royko’s office, and dancing in heels Read more
Richard Marx Grooms Each Chest Hair By Lauren Williamson Flip straight to that and other spicy tidbits in the singer’s name-dropping memoir, ‘Stories to Tell,’ out July 6. Read more
Confessions of a Hospital Chaplain By Kristel Clayville Reflections on grief, ghosts, and whether flannel counts as PPE. Read more
