The Nazi Hunter
A history teacher’s new book digs into a shocker from Oak Park’s past: the discovery of a former concentration camp guard working at the high school.
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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
North Shore Homes With Brady Bunch Vibes
On the television show The Brady Bunch, the character Mike Brady was an architect who designed a midcentury split-level home for his family, which included a wife, six children, a live-in housekeeper, and a dog. Occasionally, viewers could see him working at a drafting table in his den. The show evokes a sense of pop … 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.
City Council Is Seeing Red With Johnson’s Ranks
Brandon Johnson is playing politics as his predecessors did, like appointing loyal organizers. But the flavor of his politics has gotten too socialist for some.
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.