Chicago magazine

04/29/2025

Producer-DJ Vince Lawrence takes center stage in a new documentary, 'Move Ya Body', about the birth of house music.

Producer-DJ Vince Lawrence takes center stage in a new documentary about the birth of house.

04/29/2025

You don’t need to hop on a plane to California or Colorado to find adventure. Whether you want to spend your vacation surfing, climbing, or biking, here are 12 epic getaways within a few hours’ drive.

You don’t need to hop on a plane to California or Colorado to find adventure. Whether you want to spend your vacation surfing, climbing, or biking, here are 12 epic getaways within a few hours’ drive.

04/28/2025

These five condos around town will help you easily, well, get around town.

These properties around town will help you easily, well, get around town.

04/28/2025

Alison Victoria, host of HGTV’s hit interior design show 'Windy City Rehab', on her favorite protein powder and why she gave up alcohol.

The HGTV rehabber on her favorite protein powder and why she gave up alcohol.

04/26/2025

North Avenue is the “it” shopping strip for Szewai Lee, the 41-year-old founder of Duet Dance Studio (and a busy mom).

We explored the “it” shopping strip for Szewai Lee, a small-business owner and mother of two young kids.

04/25/2025

Dating expert and podcast host Bela Gandhi recommends these four spots in Lincoln Park.

Dating expert and podcast host Bela Gandhi recommends these four spots.

04/23/2025

Longtime chef Lamar Moore opens his own place with a menu that speaks to his history.

The menu at the new Loop restaurant serves as an archive of the celebrated chef’s culinary life experiences.

04/22/2025

Our May Agenda is here, with the top 10 reasons to fill up your calendar next month:

Top 10 reasons to fill up your calendar this month

04/21/2025

With ridership lagging and a fiscal reckoning looming, the L is in trouble. Here’s why our train is worth saving.

With ridership lagging and a fiscal reckoning looming, the L is in trouble. Here’s why our train is worth saving.

04/19/2025

*May* you be so lucky to check out one of these 10 hottest restaurants in Chicago 😉

04/18/2025

Jens Ludwig, cofounder and director of the University of Chicago's Crime Lab, questions everything you thought you knew about shootings.

Jens Ludwig questions everything you thought you knew about shootings.

04/15/2025

“You can’t just collapse. You’ve got to stay and fight. And so that’s what I’m doing. It’s my turn on the line.”

In an exclusive interview, Senator Tammy Duckworth laments the lack of resistance to Trump and describes her rescue in Iraq as a “gift.”

In an exclusive interview, the senator laments the lack of resistance to Trump and describes her rescue in Iraq as a “gift.”

04/14/2025

Gus’ Sip & Dip delivers updated cocktail faves and a fab ham sandwich. 🍸️

Gus’ Sip & Dip offers drinks that are perfectly dialed in (not to mention some great bites).