Sarah Steimer
Someone Has to Wear the Jacket
The old Chicago phrase, “wear the jacket,” means to take the fall. We have a short list of some of the town’s great jacket-wearers.
Illinois Route 1 Is a Must-Drive Trek to See the State
From inner-city Chicago, past steel mills, through cornfields, and down the river.
What’s For Sale on Astor Street?
See what’s available in the enclave of the city that was popularized by Potter Palmer.
How a Gym Owner and Coach Brought Boxing to the Lyric Opera
David Ortiz, co-owner of Hermosa boxing club The Barracks, served as fight consultant for the new production.
The White Sox Need a New, Old-School Park
Guaranteed Rate Field was built right before the retro ballpark movement, and it lacks the cozy atmosphere that could make it a destination.
Five Chicago Row Houses for Sale
If you don’t mind being close and cozy with your neighbors, these homes could be a great fit for city dwellers.
