Chicagoans of the Year
From a Samaritan who is looking after his new neighbors to our oldest winner ever (by 150 million years), these 2024 honorees have made a lasting mark on the city.
Custom Placements: Front Page Lead
Four Coach Houses on the Market
A coach house, also known as a carriage house, was common before the advent of automobiles: They were an outbuilding where horse-drawn vehicles were stored, usually located at the rear of the property. Depending on its size, they might also have living quarters for coachmen. You can compare them to how we use garages today, … Read more
Holiday Cheers
South American eggnog? Chilled Mexican punch? Here are our favorite spins on seasonal cocktails.
Five Penthouses for Sale in Historic Buildings
Moving into one of these transformed residences means you, too (two?), get a fresh start.
The Monkey Retirement Home
In rural Indiana, a former Chicago zookeeper runs a sanctuary for rescued primates.
Halal Heaven
Brian Jupiter made his name cooking whole animals at Frontier and the New Orleans classics he grew up with at Ina Mae Tavern — the through line to his cuisine is soul. So it tracks that for the counter-service joint Migos Fine Foods, which he opened in April with Frontier chef de cuisine Azazi Morsi, he created … Read more
The Best of Kris Vire at Chicago Magazine
Our colleague, a longtime champion of the city’s theater scene, passed away this week. Here are some of our favorite stories he wrote.