Researchers are probing the most fundamental aspects of human consciousness. What they’ve found will change the way you think about the past — and the future. Read more
For 130 years, Lyon & Healy’s unassuming factory next to the L in West Town has produced ornate instruments considered the best of their kind. Read more
Judith and Sheldon Wax were local literary figures — she an author, he a top editor at ‘Playboy.’ Forty years ago this month, they and 269 other people boarded a plane to Los Angeles. What happened next haunts Chicago to this day. Read more
The downtown skyline grew taller and burned brighter in Rahm Emanuel’s Chicago. The only problem: He didn’t make room for everyone. Read more
If you’re looking for the city’s most dynamic and provocative art — and quite possibly the next generation of exemplary creators —skip the museums and trendy galleries and dive into the world of artist-run spaces. Read more