Lakefront Dwellers Await a Plan as Beaches Disappear
On the edges of the city, the Chicago Department of Transportation dumped riprap as a temporary emergency fix to stem the rising water. But will that hold until 2028 or later?
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Five Victorian Homes For Sale
Take a look at Chicagoland Victorian homes that range in style from Italianate, to Shingle Style, to Queen Anne.
Does Obama Still Need Chicago?
We may consider Obama a product of Chicago, but he’s as much of the city as he is of Hawaii, New York, or Harvard.
‘Who Doesn’t Love Boobs?’
A jewelry line that resonates during Breast Cancer Awareness Month and beyond
Q&A: Thomas Geoghegan Thinks We Should All Vote
A new book from the Chicago lawyer re-imagines American government in a way that is just, fair, and Constitutional.
The Reading List: Big Fall Novels
New books from Jonathan Franzen, Nnedi Okorafor, and Dave Eggers to bookmark this autumn.
The Great Chicago Fire, As Told By Those Who Lived Through It
As the city marks the 150th anniversary of the defining event, ROBERT LOERZEL mines the archival record to offer a compelling portrait of what it was like to live through those disastrous days.
Five Classic Courtyard Condos For Sale in Chicago
A 1902 ordinance to prevent the dangerous conditions of tenement housing gave Chicago its classic courtyard apartment buildings that boast light, ventilation, and greenspace.
Poll: 50 Years of the Bears at Solder Field — What’s Your Favorite Moment?
As the Bears celebrate 50 years at Soldier Field, we look back at the highlights on the Museum Campus gridiron.