Ban Wagon
No one’s quite sure what will happen when the sale of foie gras becomes illegal in August under the strictures of the city council’s ban. In search of clues, The Closer looks back at prohibitions past.
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Solo Acts
We think they’re stars in their own right: meet Chicago’s cast of singles 2007, envisioned as characters from iconic films. But there’s more to these scene-stealers than pretty faces. From a top chef to an academic star to a police officer, find out who rocks out on air guitar to Rage Against the Machine, whose childhood nickname was GQ, and who has an artichoke in her pocket (nope, it’s not a pickup line).
Real-life CSI
A Loyola University journalism professor and Wilmette mother of two explains how trace evidence can finger a killer at a crime scene.
Herald Angel
At Arlington, the race won’t start until Bonny Brown blows her horn.
The Art of Parking
Driving into the city for a cultural event can be nerve-racking, even for the savviest roadsters. Here’s a street-smart guide to help cure your downtown parking blues.
Revisionist History
Celebrating its 150th anniversary, the Chicago Historical society has changed its name and hopes a $27.5-million overhaul and an unlikely new president will revive the city’s oldest cultural institution
The Annotated: Marshall Field’s
Change has always been part of Field’s history, as a close look at its famous State Street store attests.
Rod v. Judy: The Staff Smackdown
The Illinois governor’s race is moving into full swing. Here’s a look at the people who are advising, organizing, and speaking for the candidates.
Marooned!
After a 30-year hiatus, varsity football returned to the University of Chicago in the 1970s—sort of.
Price of Eternal Rest
The high costs of funerals could scare a person half to death. Here’s how some of the Chicago funeral expenses stack up.