Can the MacArthur Foundation Find Its Mojo? By Sam Worley From cooking up a new $100 million (!) prize to venturing deep into the U.S. justice system, MacArthur Foundation chief Julia Stasch is shaking up Chicago’s biggest philanthropy. Read more
A Night with Pauley LaPointe, Chicago’s Nightcrawler By Bryan Smith Anywhere there’s a shooting or a knifing or a car crash in this city, you will likely find Pauley LaPointe, camera in hand. Read more
How 739 People Died in a Chicago Heat Wave By Mike Thomas In this oral history, key players recount how one of Chicago’s worst disasters unfolded. Read more
Chicago’s Most Eligible Singles By Rachel Bertsche; Photography by Jeff Sciortino This year’s crop includes a beekeeper, a TV star, and a cardiologist with a thing for superhero movies. Read more
How One Chicago Doctor Is Helping Transgender Kids Transition By Elly Fishman Dr. Robert Garofalo and his gender identity clinic are leading the way with aiding transgender youths. But how young is too young? Read more
The CPD Has a Few New Tricks By David Bernstein and Noah Isackson One year after we reported that the Chicago Police Department was undercounting the city’s murders, the problem persists. Read more
How a Kid from Rural Illinois Made Slagel Family Farm the Hottest Meat Purveyor in Chicago By Carrie Schedler; Photos by Ross Feighery It all started with a junior college marketing class and a copy of Chicago magazine. Read more
Let Us Celebrate the Suntman By Bryan Smith Need to set someone on fire? Call Rick LeFevour. Read more
Exclusive: Jose Abreu Talks for the First Time About Leaving Cuba By Michael E. Miller Abreu’s backstory has been a mystery to even the most devout Sox fans—until now. Read more
