Delicious Squash Recipes from Two Hot Chicago Chefs By Penny Pollack Nicole Pederson of Found and Steve Chiappetti of J. Rocco Italian Table & Bar share what to do with the butternut and delicata bounty in the market this fall. Read more
The Planetarium Founder's Stellar Home Lands an Astronomical Price By Dennis Rodkin The 1914 mansion built for Max Adler sold for a record price in Kenwood. Read more
The TurboTrain: A Futile, Chicago-Born Attempt at High Speed Rail in America By Whet Moser The turbine-powered, 170-mph speed demon was doomed by the OPEC crisis. Read more
At Barbakoa: Three Guacamoles, Nine Tacos, and Two Big Names By Penny Pollack The well-traveled chef Dudley Nieto teams up with big-time restaurateur Jerry Kleiner for a new place in Downers Grove. Read more
Four New Men's Watches With Timeless Designs By Heiji Choy Black Where to buy these up-and-coming watchmakers' timepieces in Chicago. Read more
The Window Shopper's Guide to Oprah's Massive Estate Sale Auction By Harry Sawyers and Emmet Sullivan Want to buy some of Oprah's stuff? How about a portrait of Oprah? Read more
What Happens When an Urban School System Lures Middle Class Students By Whet Moser In Philadelphia, a marketing campaign worked—and gentrified public schools. Read more
