Living Color
A daring palette turns a Logan Square greystone into a showcase of dazzling hues and textures.
Lynette Smith
The Man Leading Illinois’s Energy Transition
Armed with new funding, JC Kibbey is optimistic about the state’s climate change efforts.
Elotes-Style Spaghetti Squash
In Diana Dávila’s main-course-worthy take on the quintessential Mexican street food elotes, spaghetti squash gives everything it has: The noodle-like flesh is roasted, the pulp is simmered into stock, and even the hollowed-out shells are repurposed as rustic serving bowls. But for all its hard work, squash is arguably in the supporting role here. The … Read more
Artists in Their Natural Habitats
Four of the city’s buzziest creators offer a peek inside their studios — and a glimpse of this season’s looks.
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago: October 2024
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month, in order of heat
When Chicago Hustled
In the late ’70s, a pro women’s hoops team briefly captivated the city by living up to its name. Then it all unraveled.
Avec’s Dylan Patel on the Success of the Iconic Restaurant
The chef de cuisine looks back at his nine years at the One Off Hospitality spot.