Northwest Indiana Man Re-creates Medieval Torture Devices

By Jeff Ruby

LEFT TO HIS OWN DEVICES: Carl Carder brings new meaning to the phrase “farm implements” Read more

News About the Spire Developer, Bozo, and a Bears Wide Receiver

By Dennis Rodkin

Garrett Kelleher, the head of the development firm behind the now-defunct Chicago Spire, has quietly put his Astor Street mansion on the market. The asking price is $16 million, according to his agent, Janet Murphy of Baird & Warner... Read more

Cover Art

By Jan Parr

The cover of our new issue features the striking showroom of Buckingham Interiors + Design... Read more

W. J. T. Mitchell Book, 'Cloning of Terror,' Explores Wartime Imagery and Art

By Robert Loerzel

IDOL MINDS: In a thoughtful new book, a Chicago professor examines how images have shaped the public's perception of the war on terror Read more

Football, Architecture the Draw in South Bend, Indiana

By Catey Sullivan

OFF THE GRIDIRON: Forget football. Gorgeous architecture and fascinating museums are the draw in South Bend, Indiana Read more

Michelle Tan Opens Block 37 Boutique

By Bridget Maiellaro

Double Dose
Less than five years after opening her first boutique in Bucktown (1872 N. Damen Ave.; 773-252-1888), the Chicago native and popular designer Michelle Tan has a new space at Block 37 (108 N. State St.; 312-701-1818, michelletan.com)... Read more

Grasshopper 510 Sale

By Gina Bazer

The eco-friendly Bucktown shop Grasshopper 510 is closing its doors... Read more

Best Running Shoes for 2011

BORN TO RUN: A peek at new sneaks: fast favorites that will send running buffs and fashion fans racing to the store Read more

U of C Doc Melissa Gilliam Fights Teen Pregnancies

By Karen Springen

BLOCKING THE BABY BUMP: With a high-tech assist from local high schoolers, Dr. Melissa Gilliam hopes to change attitudes about contraception and reduce the large number of teenage pregnancies Read more

Woodlawn Secondary Students' Sex-Ed Videos Put Lid on STDs

By Karen Springen

Kids at a South Side charter school craft a trio of short films, including one titled "How to Use a Condom." Read more

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