Chicago’s Top Real Estate Agents and Teams

By Leigh Kunkel and Robert Loerzel
Illustration by Greg Clarke

Low housing inventory in the metro area has meant tough times not only for homebuyers but for the real estate agents in our rankings of top performers. Read more

The Best Happy Hour in Chicago

By Amy Cavanaugh

… is at the place you’d least expect. Read more

“Is It Too Sweet?”

By Amy Cavanaugh

How to order from the modern cocktail menu. Read more

Why the Polar Vortex May Return Soon

By Grace Perry

Don’t be surprised if our old friend returns this winter, bringing tundra temperatures. Read more

The Case for Whole Foods Pizza

By John Kessler

Our dining critic has a confession. Read more

Where to Buy Now

By Carisa Crawford Chappell

Supercharged demand. Record-low inventory. Soaring prices. Welcome to the wildest housing market in recent memory. But good values are still out there. Here’s where to look. Read more

Best New Takeout Dishes

BY AMY CAVANAUGH AND JOHN KESSLER
ILLUSTRATION BY GREG CLARKE

51 Dining Secrets

Photography by Jeff Marini

From snagging a top table to ordering from underground takeout spots, here’s everything you need to know to become a savvier diner. Read more

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