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 ...
It happens every year. As the holidays approach, you feel the urge to support a cause you care about—the environment, say, or education, or animals. But which nonprofits working toward those causes ...
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 ...
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 ...
A detail from the Home Owners Loan Corporation map of Chicago. Photo: Courtesy of Mapping Inequality In the wake of the Great Depression, as Franklin Roosevelt began his first term, half of all ...
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 ...