The 10 Best 21st Century Chicago Nonfiction Books

The 10 best titles include a future president's memoir, an account of the 1893 Columbian Exposition, and a WBEZ reporter's look at South Side segregation. Read more

Every Chicago-Adjacent Artist Playing Pitchfork Fest

By Josh Terry

Though it’s a down year at Union Park for local acts, there are connections to the city throughout the lineup. Read more

50 Years of Music in Chicago, Photographed

Interview by Sarah Steimer

Paul Natkin tells the stories behind shooting world-renowned superstars as they played Chicago-area stages. Read more

The 10 Best 21st Century Chicago Novels

By Edward McClelland

From The Great Believers to Divergent, we're naming these our 10 favorite modern fiction titles set in Chicago. Read more

The 575 Miles of the Mississippi River in Illinois

By Edward McClelland

Our state doesn't do much with the storied river — despite having more of it than any other state — but it's worth the road trip to discover hidden Illinois history. Read more

Five Things To Do: July 1-3

By Jack McGann

What to do in Chicago this weekend. Read more

Five Things to Do: June 24-26

By Kate Duby

What to do in Chicago this weekend. Read more

Dip Into the Original Beef of Chicagoland with Hulu’s The Bear

By Pearse Anderson

Give Uncut Gems a sharp knife, a good eye, and a shot of Malört, and you get this bingeworthy pressure cooker of a comedy. Read more

Five Things to Do: June 17-19

By Jack McGann

What to do in Chicago this weekend. Read more