Send in the (Senior) Clowns Text and Photos by Pat Nabong This small group of elder entertainers is bent on bringing joy to older adults around the city. Read more
Chicago: the Typeface By Evan Nicole Brown The pioneering Apple font, of early iPod fame, reminded its designer of our city's bold skyline. Read more
The Four Best Places to Work Remotely in Chicago By Dorie Chevlen Coffee shops are noisy. Coworking spaces are expensive. How about an art museum? Read more
From the Vault: Cancer Cluster By Phoebe Mogharei Twenty years ago, Chicago explored the proliferation of brain tumors among Amoco researchers at a Naperville facility. Read more
Immigrants Are the Lifeblood of Maxwell Street Market By Nona Tepper The vendors of the storied open-air market have long reflected the city's changing demographics. Read more
The Cold Case of a University of Chicago Professor's Murder By Valer Popa Remembering — and forgetting — the unsolved killing of Ioan Culianu. Read more
Hotel Workers Have Been on Strike for One Week — And Restaurants Are Feeling the Squeeze By Zachary Siegel The massive effort, drawing thousands of workers from 26 hotels, has forced some high-end dining spots to shut down. Read more
Cook's First County Fair Since 1948—in a Changing Portage Park By Emeline Posner The northwest side neighborhood needed a shot in the arm. Cook County needed a regular fairgrounds. The result? Chicago's first 4-H style fair in seven decades. Read more
Foxconn vs. Lake County By Robert Reed A massive factory under construction near Racine, Wisconsin could have huge environmental repercussions for northern Illinois. Read more