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Cover Story   30 under $30 by Dennis Ray Wheaton and Jeff Ruby We found a whole slew of great ways to eat well for less—trusty BYOs, prix fixe stunners, and places that don’t seem to realize how good they are.   Trashed by Bryan Smith The tragedy of Michael York—a high-school student who turned … Read more

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Cover Story   Where to Get Stuff Fixed by Rebecca Little Austerity is the word these days, and one way to stay within your budget is to get stuff fixed. But where to go? Turn to our guide to Chicago’s best fixers in 36 categories.   The (Super) Natural by Marcia Froelke Coburn Audrey Niffenegger … Read more

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Cover Story   Under the Bun by Jeff Ruby These days, you can get a decent burger pretty much anywhere in Chicago. Where do you go to get a great one? Here, our 30 favorites—upscale, downscale, or just plain messy   A Special Report Teen Confidential by Cassie Walker We wanted to know what today’s … Read more

The Fitzgerald Era

Academics have always trumped athletics at Northwestern, but under the direction of Pat Fitzgerald, football has become no joke. Will he stick around?

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Cover Story   Sex & Love Edited by Shane Tritsch An under-covers investigation of our frisky town, with people, adventures, and temptations galore!   Bedroom Confessions by Sarah Preston Gorenstein A busy Lothario, a suburban mom, a gay party boy, and other Chicagoans share the intimate details of their sex lives. Plus: The stats on … Read more