The Chicago Architecture Center’s free annual spectacle, Open House Chicago, returns this weekend, unlocking the doors to more than 200 sites that most of us might not otherwise see. Some old ...

As soon as the weather starts to warm up in the Windy City, Chicagoans come out in droves to soak up the sun on the shores of Lake Michigan. While the destination might not initially come to mind as a ...

Huguette Caland, “Eux” (ca. 1975), oil on linen (image courtesy Huguette Caland Estate) CHICAGO — Experts are warning that Chicago is heading towards a hotter-than-usual summer. And while I’m no ...

If you’ve been wondering, “Is Chicago safe?”, you’re not alone. Between headline-grabbing news stories and unfamiliar neighborhoods, it’s completely natural to have concerns about visiting the Windy ...

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