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The Chicago Literary Club’s 150 Years of Camaraderie and Civility

By Robert Loerzel
The organization started as a way to fortify the city's intellectual culture. Now it's looking to recruit younger members to carry on its traditions. Read more

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Where We Believe the Population Center of Chicago Sits
When a Proposed Development Threatens Disinvestment
How to Do a Tasting Menu and Birthday Dinner Spots
Five Things to Do: May 17-19
Five Mediterranean-inspired Homes For Sale
Why book the flight when your own home is an oasis? Read more
The Best Restaurant Happy Hour for Every Day of the Week
By Amy Cavanaugh , and Lisa Shames
Top restaurants all over the city are offering happy hour discounts on food and drink. We’ve put together a full week’s worth of deals. Read more
Five Mediterranean-inspired Homes For Sale
Why book the flight when your own home is an oasis? Read more
The Best Restaurant Happy Hour for Every Day of the Week
By Amy Cavanaugh , and Lisa Shames
Top restaurants all over the city are offering happy hour discounts on food and drink. We’ve put together a full week’s worth of deals. Read more
Where We Believe the Population Center of Chicago Sits
When a Proposed Development Threatens Disinvestment
How to Do a Tasting Menu and Birthday Dinner Spots
Five Things to Do: May 17-19
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News & Issues
When a Proposed Development Threatens Disinvestment
Story and photos by AJ LaTrace
Despite a lack of support from the 22nd Ward, developer IDI Logistics is moving forward with demolishing a dozen century-old industrial buildings in North Lawndale. Will it become another empty lot? Read more
The Gaza Crisis Is Personal for This State Rep
Interview by Kari Lydersen
Abdelnasser Rashid, Illinois’s only Palestinian American legislator, wants a path that centers human rights, equality, and a desire for peace. Read more
The Mayor Is Not Incompetent, He’s Inexperienced
Grading the Mayor’s First Year
The Five Most Exciting Election Contests
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Dining & Drinking
The Best Restaurant Happy Hour for Every Day of the Week
By Amy Cavanaugh , and Lisa Shames
Top restaurants all over the city are offering happy hour discounts on food and drink. We’ve put together a full week’s worth of deals. Read more
The Best Restaurant Happy Hour for Every Day of the Week
How to Do a Tasting Menu and Birthday Dinner Spots
British Steakhouse Import Hawksmoor Gears Up for a Summer Opening
How to Make Rose Mary’s Cevapi
The Rise of Ooey Gooey Food Shots
How to Do a Tasting Menu and Birthday Dinner Spots
British Steakhouse Import Hawksmoor Gears Up for a Summer Opening
How to Make Rose Mary’s Cevapi
The Rise of Ooey Gooey Food Shots
The Secret History of the Original Deep-Dish Crust

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City Life
Where We Believe the Population Center of Chicago Sits
By Edward Robert McClelland
The Bulls may be more central to our population's universe than we thought. Read more
The Planet Hunter
By Tal Rosenberg
Astrophysicist Jacob Bean has devoted his career to studying worlds beyond our solar system. Now, thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, he can observe them in greater detail than ever before. What can these mysterious orbs tell us? Read more
The Story Behind Chicago’s First Murder
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Real Estate
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