For Chicago's 50th anniversary, we talk to the former longtime editor about putting a nude woman on the cover and reporting on Trump and Lady Di Read more
By Kathleen Rooney Photography by Stephanie Bassos
Every building tells a story — about its residents, its neighborhood, its city. Prompted by a new historical research project, novelist Kathleen Rooney got to know one of them. Read more
It's been an epic half century. To celebrate the magazine's 50th birthday, we've ranked the past five decades' most significant events, drawing on our own archives to bring them to life. Read more
The pronunciation of our fair city by the lake is a matter of local controversy — and like anywhere else, regional speech is giving way to national speech. Read more
The pandemic may have put a stop to big weddings, but plenty of local couples are still getting hitched at City Hall. One morning in September, we captured the big day for 10 of them. Read more
