The Drawing the Art Institute Won’t Give Back
The heirs of a famous Jewish entertainer killed in the Holocaust want the museum to return a work they say was stolen by the Nazis. But was it really?
Custom Placements: Front Page Lead
Five Flashback Properties from the 1950s
Who will buy (and hopefully protect) these modernist properties across the greater Chicago area?
The War at Home
For Illinois’s only Palestinian American legislator, the crisis in Gaza is personal.
An Art-forward French Connection
A citywide exhibit explores immigration in France and Chicago — and how both have grappled with new residents.
Global Appeal
Ornate tiles, bold colors, and earthy accents give your home a Moroccan air.
Pages of a Certain Age
Offbeat inventories and quirky layouts turn readers into explorers at these two used bookstores. How do they stack up?
The Rise of Ooey Gooey Food Shots
We miss the days when food Instagram was less… saucy. Plus: A night at the new taco omakase spot.
The Secret History of the Original Deep-Dish Crust
Recently discovered and published for the first time since 1945, Pizzeria Uno’s original dough recipe produces a pizza that is lighter and thinner than its modern descendant.
The Planet Hunter
Astrophysicist Jacob Bean has devoted his career to studying worlds beyond our solar system. Now, thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, he can observe them in greater detail than ever before. What can these mysterious orbs tell us?