Give This Buyer a Genius Grant for Getting a Mansion at Such a Deal By Dennis Rodkin John and Adele Simmons, who had ties to the MacArthur Foundation, sold a Lincoln Park mansion for 59 percent of the ask. Read more
What You Need to Know About the Guy Who Owns the Obamas’ Vineyard Rental A look back at an interview with David Schulte, an Obama supporter and investment banker with Chicago ties. Read more
What to Do This Weekend By Staff Dance for Life, Rite of Spring--we've got a classy list of things to do this weekend. Read more
The Big Store Openings and Deals This August By Lynn Okura Bey There's a giant new mall by O'Hare, the American Craft Exposition, and the Last Call Sidewalk Sale. Read more
The Best Folk Show to See This Month Happens on Sunday By Scott Standley Don't miss Yo-Yo Ma and Chris Thile in the Goat Rodeo Sessions. Read more
This Printed Satin Skirt Will Get You On Trend for Fall By Heiji Choy Black The abstract print and bold color on this piece by Proenza Schouler is an example of a big trend this fall: Statement skirts. Read more
What To Make With All That Glorious Corn This Season By Penny Pollack Ina Pinkney, the chef-owner of Ina's (and aka the Breakfast Queen), shares a recipe for a fresh corn and black bean salad. Read more
