Cover Story Open House by Jan Parr and Lisa Skolnik Ever wonder how the other half lives? Pretty well, if the homes of local swells Nate Berkus, Alfonso Soriano, Leslie Hindman, Julia Sweeney, Joe Trohman, and Regina Taylor are any indication. We go inside to look around. Features When Jim Met Gladys … Read more
Cover Story Breakthroughs for Women’s Health by Karen Springen 74 Local medical experts weigh in on the latest developments in fertility, breast cancer, osteoporosis, and other women’s health issues. Plus: More than 250 top doctors for women in the city and suburbs Features A Life in Shadow by Nora O’Donnell Vivian Maier … Read more
I have made just two emergency room visits. And during one of those trips I had a concussion, so I barely remember it. (Judge me if you will.) It is, however, fair to say that my favorite athletic pursuit—16-inch softball—presents a persistent threat of hospitalization. Homespun on-field remedies are also a common occurrence. To wit: … Read more
SOX APPEAL The couple: Samantha O’Neill, 30, a psychologist, and Will O’Neill, 32, a physical education teacher; Gold Coast The first meeting: “I kept telling my friends, ‘I’m going to find my husband at the ballpark this year,’” Samantha says. A trip to the Bullpen Bar at U.S. Cellular Field in 2006 did the trick. … Read more
Cover Story 40 Reasons to Love Chicago It’s Chicago magazine’s 40th birthday, and what better way to celebrate than with 40 local people, places, and ideas that make us optimistic about the next four decades? Departments Arena Abraham Lincoln searches for the meaning of Christmas in a show at Northlight Theatre; “Pocket … Read more
Related: MORE PHOTOS » Our coverage of the Blackhawks’ victory parade and rally in June 2010 At the June 11, 2010, parade celebrating the Blackhawks’ Stanley Cup win: (front row, left to right) Michael Jacobson, 18; Wes Zielinski, 22; Brett Jensen, 19; Nixon Flores, 18; (middle) Joseph Flores, 18; (back) Jeremy Bagwell, 18; James … Read more
Cover Story Mextravaganza! It’s high time we all celebrated Chicago’s glorious Mexican food landscape, from humble storefronts to four-star champions. The first step: Click here. Her Next Act by Marcia Froelke Coburn After a sometimes controversial run as White House social secretary, Desirée Rogers is back in Chicago to tackle a new challenge: … Read more
Cover Story Winning Combinations by Dennis Rodkin The area’s 121 top public elementary and middle schools—plus a guide to getting into the best of the best and a look at education’s shaky financial future Real Estate 2010 by Dennis Rodkin With home values at about the same point they were eight years ago, … Read more
Kenny Williams, the White Sox’s ever-gambling GM, paid in the neighborhood of $4 million to a 38-year-old with a wonky leg and an even wonkier head. This is a player who managed to make himself persona non grata in L.A. despite hitting .322 over the past two years and .385 in the playoffs…
SHOPPER: Cyclists (and those who aspire to be) have a new playground
