In the last ten years or so, Ken Griffin has become one of the most prominent names in Chicago business, philanthropy, and—to a less visible extent—politics. As the founder and head of the ...

On a cold morning back in January, I walked along the railroad viaduct that buffers 16th Street in Pilsen. Today the embankment is best known for its two miles of colorful murals, primarily between ...

In the wide world of weddings, there’s a perfect planner, florist, and photographer for every engaged pair. The trick is finding that great match — a task that gets trickier for immigrant, interracial ...

If you follow our real estate coverage, you've probably come across the work of the turn-of-the-century architect Howard Van Doren Shaw. There was his Kenwood mansion—"the architecture is 'oh my god ...

Michael Sacks, the über-wealthy asset management CEO—and unpaid, largely unheralded adviser to his friend Rahm Emanuel—is so discreet and self-effacing, so spotlight averse, that coaxing him to ...

From left: JC Chasez with Marx and Daisy Fuentes on their wedding day; With Olivia Newton-John Photography: (Marx, left) Angela Weiss/Getty Images for The London Hotel; (Marx, right) Paul ...

Thirteen-year-old Eli Coustan from Evanston succeeded where adults with more than a year to prepare failed: He created ILVaccine.org, a database that pulls in open COVID-19 shot appointments from all ...