The director brings her Tony-nominated comedy, set in an immigrant-owned hair salon, to Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Read more
It's time to get rid of the old seal on a bedsheet. Read more
At a crossroads when Chicago profiled him nine years ago, Jerryon Stevens is now in jail, awaiting trial on a murder charge. At home, his mother reckons with her son’s path — and tries to hold her fractured family together.
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A new documentary, In Their Hands, examines Illinois’s parole system through one man's story. Read more
Chicago desperately needs more housing. But when it comes to building apartments, the city is its own worst enemy. Read more
From The Issue
Where to Take a Vegetarian to Dinner and Great Restaurant Bars
Our dining editor helps you find veg-forward menus and recommends her favorite restaurants that boast great cocktails. Read more
The Blackhawks’ teenage sensation is already drawing comparisons to hockey’s greats. Just how good can he get? He’s single-minded about finding out. Read more
A revolutionary lab at Northwestern Medicine promises to unlock the secrets to longevity. Read more
A bold experiment at an old Lincoln Square motel represents a pioneering approach to housing the unhoused. Read more