Meet Caroline Scheeler: Home Decor Expert, Equestrian Extraordinaire By Cindy Kuzma The creative director of Jayson Homes in Lincoln Park is always on the move — sometimes by steed. Read more
Are People Really Leaving Downtown? By Edward McClelland Ald. Brian Hopkins warned of a mass exodus following looting on Michigan Avenue. But will it take more for people to flee the utopia built by Mayors Emanuel and M. Daley? Read more
What the Heck Is Happening at Salt Creek Dam? By Grace Perry Environmentalists want to improve biodiversity in Oak Brook. A historic mill is trying to stop them. Read more
A Walking Tour of Uptown That's Anything But Pedestrian By Hannah Edgar A new book offers guides to 35 urban trails around the city. We walked the author's hometown route. Read more
Video: Six Chicagoans Who Stood Up During the Protests By DS Shin In late May, as the George Floyd protests shook the city, these six Chicagoans made a difference. Read more
Best of Chicago: How the City Shined Through Tough Times Through turbulence and turmoil, we celebrate Chicagoans who put their best foot forward. Read more
Wandering Through Chicago's 2,000 Miles of Alleyways By Mike Thomas Why our urban trails — the most of any city in America — made the Best of Chicago 2020 list Read more
Trading the Restaurant Floor for the Hospital Floor When COVID-19 hit, the wine director of a buzzy West Loop restaurant sprung into action. Read more
I Got Chickens During Quarantine and Don't Regret a Thing By Kim Brooks Some impulse buys don't age well. Others, like this one, land you on our Best of Chicago 2020 list. Read more
Time Travel with These Archived Home Videos Why the South Side Home Movie Project made our Best of Chicago 2020 list Read more
