A new book celebrates U.S. 41, an overlooked route that also celebrates its 100th birthday in 2026.

Our critic loves the excellent offerings at Omakase Box, the affordable new spot in Logan Square. Tip The restaurant offers ...

Start with whole foods. Build your first plate with vegetables, salads, and nutrient-dense dishes, then enjoy your favorites ...

The top officer’s house at Fort Sheridan comes to market.

Chicago usually adopts national trends lickety split, but it’s taken a while for all-day cafes — so big in L.A. — to get ...

The city's civil action against Glock shows how a municipal legal department can be deployed as a weapon for reform.

Emma Goldman visited Anderson’s place at 837 West Ainslie Street, where, the anarchist observed, “the entire furniture consisted of a piano, piano-stool, several broken cots, a table, and some kitchen ...

Amy Cavanaugh: Welcome to Dish From Chicago Magazine. I’m Amy Cavanaugh, Chicago magazine’s dining editor. John Kessler: I’m John Kessler, Chicago magazine’s dining critic. Amy: And today we’re ...

Unlike Arlington Park, its bucolic former counterpart, Hawthorne Racecourse has never been a lovely place to watch a horse race. Known to horseplayers as The Thorne, the track is located in southwest ...

On the opening track of her gorgeous new album, Sad and Beautiful World, Mavis Staples raises her voice in a chorus that could serve as an anthem for this city: “Maybe things will be better in Chicago ...

Chicago is a fascinating city full of world-class architecture, theater, restaurants, museums, and bars. It’s a diverse city that always has something new to do and see. Chicago has much to offer, but ...