The City of Chicago, citing safety concerns, regularly removes tent encampments, only for them to return weeks or months ...

On the 30th anniversary of his influential heist classic, the Chicago-born director discusses the real-life cop-versus-robber rivalry that sparked the film’s creation.

Our critic loves the excellent offerings at Omakase Box, the affordable new spot in Logan Square. Tip The restaurant offers ...

The top officer’s house at Fort Sheridan comes to market.

Chicago usually adopts national trends lickety split, but it’s taken a while for all-day cafes — so big in L.A. — to get ...

The city's civil action against Glock shows how a municipal legal department can be deployed as a weapon for reform.

1 Margaret Anderson revolutionized literature on the cheap. When she launched The Little Review in 1914, out of the Fine Arts Building, she created one of the first outlets for avant-garde lit. But ...

A new book celebrates U.S. 41, an overlooked route that also celebrates its 100th birthday in 2026.

Amy Cavanaugh: Welcome to Dish From Chicago Magazine. I’m Amy Cavanaugh, Chicago magazine’s dining editor. John Kessler: I’m John Kessler, Chicago magazine’s dining critic. Amy: And today we’re ...

Sometimes, a man’s name outlives his fame. He may have monuments dedicated to him, cities or towns named after him, schools and parks bearing his name, but his achievements and his writings have faded ...