Last year, the owners of Wright, a 20th-century boutique auction house, moved both their private and their professional lives to another level, and their drive, ideas, and distinctive presence continue to secure a position of unparalleled prominence for their business.
With only three pennants and one World Series championship in the past 62 years, Chicago’s baseball teams need a new strategy.
Paddling Lake Michigan had long been a dream for two dedicated Chicago kayakers. But last fall’s attempt to make a 50-mile crossing brought them face to face with the perils of adventure.
Friends since childhood, Jim Masino and James McNally had gone in different directions in their adult lives. Still, when Masino needed a crucial favor following a run-in with the law, McNally was right there to help him out—not realizing the fatal consequences that would follow his good deed.
When we announced our plan to honor local eco-innovators, your nominations poured in. Here are the eight individuals we singled out for their vision. PLUS: How can Chicago become the most environmentally friendly city in America? Join us for a panel discussion with our inaugural class of Green Award honorees at the Green Festival on April 21st.
He’s handsome, tireless, and the star of a new book. Meet the next face of the environmental movement.
The Closer infiltrates the heated Rock-Paper-Scissors subculture—and emerges Diaper Champ.
Can this trio of baseball players restore Roberto Clemente High’s former glory?
Malika Ameen has wowed New York, L.A., and Bono. Now she’s buttering up her hometown.
Rock star recipes; Improv Fest funnies; vindication for C students; pizza for lovers; and more for April
