Chicago Magazine

Chicago is a monthly publication produced by Tribune Publishing. It focuses on lifestyle topics and human interest stories, along with reviews of restaurants, travel, fashion, and theater in and around Chicago. In 2004, it had a circulation of 165,000, surpassing that of People magazine in its market. That same year, Chicago won the National Magazine Award for General Excellence. It is also a member of the City and Regional Magazine Association (CRMA).

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Four Homes for Sale With Atriums and Solariums

3 days ago | chicagomag.com | Rachel Freundt

Four Homes for Sale With Atriums and Solariums The sunshine has been deceiving lately — but you wouldn’t have to worry about that in these properties. Chicago’s weather is notoriously unpredictable, particularly during the spring months. Speaking of spring, it has been nearly nonexistent this year with numerous days of below-average temperatures and overcast gray days.
Our Editor's Go-to Green City Vendors and Seafood Joints

1 week ago | chicagomag.com | Amy Cavanaugh

What are your favorite spots for seafood? For being so far from an ocean, Chicago is a sneaky-good seafood town. Freshly shucked oysters are everywhere — Obélix does a particularly nice job with them; I love their oysters Rockefeller. And I’m always game for the seafood at Mariscos San Pedro and Shaw’s Crab House. But my new favorite for fish is Brasero, where I had a delicious meal of grilled prawns with charred green onion salsa and a whole branzino with coconut chile crisp.
Love and the Literati – Chicago Magazine

1 week ago | chicagomag.com

How a couple’s passion for books spurred not only a romance but a business embraced by local authors.
CH Distillery’s Sushi Restaurant Changes Things Up

1 week ago | chicagomag.com | Anthony Todd

For so many food businesses, COVID proved that necessity is the mother of invention. At the West Loop’s CH Distillery (564 W. Randolph St.), this meant an interesting pivot toward, of all things, high-end sushi, and the bar/restaurant’s omakase efforts continue to this day. Now, a bunch of exciting changes are coming to CH’s sushi program, including a new name, new spaces, and a ton of new offerings. CH General Manager Tony Frausto laughs ruefully as he describes his early days at the company.
The Sketchy Future of Court Artists

1 week ago | chicagomag.com | Robert Chiarito

Court sketch artistry is a link to the past. It harkens back to the days when reporters would race from the courtroom to call their news desks from pay phones, often while chomping a cigar and barking things like, “Honey, get me rewrite” to whomever answered the line. While reporters now file stories from their laptops in rooms without any trace of smoke, there are still court sketch artists in Chicago — although their days may be numbered as more and more courts allow cameras in.
Episode 1: Chicago’s Best New Restaurants

1 week ago | chicagomag.com | Sarah Steimer

John Kessler, our dining critic, loves talking restaurants with our dining editor Amy Cavanaugh. “She thinks about things differently than I do,” he says. “She’s type A, and I’m type B-minus. I’ll get lost in the weeds of the food, while she has a better feel for the overall vibe of the place, the gestalt.” Now you can eavesdrop on their conversations through our new podcast, Dish From Chicago Magazine.
Five Storybook Homes on the Market

1 week ago | chicagomag.com | Rachel Freundt

Five Storybook Homes on the Market These homes borrow from Tudor Revival and English Cottage styles for their fairytale appearances. These five properties for sale all radiate whimsical charm and character, like something out of a fairytale. Storybook architecture, which was popular in the 1920s and ’30s, was meant to evoke nostalgia and distinguish itself from the more conventional houses in their vicinity.
The TikTok Candidate

1 week ago | chicagomag.com | Edward McClelland

One morning in late April, I brunched with Kat Abughazaleh, the 26-year-old left-wing internet influencer who’s running for Jan Schakowsky’s seat in Congress. Kat ate dry toast with tea, but I ordered a bagel with lox and Abughazaleh’s campaign manager, Sam Weinberg, dug into a pile of potatoes and eggs. “Look at y’all,” Abughazaleh said. “Getting real food.”Abughazaleh’s not from these parts.
Summer Is Served - Chicago Magazine

1 week ago | chicagomag.com | Kelly Aiglon

Under the banner of their brand Unison, Robert and Alicia Segal offer a platform for small makers that veers timeless instead of trendy. This summer, the husband-and-wife team is entering bolder territory with a colorful array of modern entertaining items. Prepare your patio for eye-catchers like sturdy but design-forward Falcon enamelware tumblers and pitchers, Empreinte French linen napkins, and Rosendahl solar-powered circular lanterns.
Two Spots that Blend Retail and Café Culture

1 week ago | chicagomag.com | Judy Sutton Taylor

Space 519A next-gen version of the Walnut Room for ladies who lunch and have luxe taste Altar HomeA new corner storefront where style makers go for Tulum vibes and specialty coffee Origin story Couple and co-owners Lance Lawson and Jim Wetzel parlayed their love of travel and fashion into this mini department store. Opened in 2018, it packs surprises with apparel, accessories, and decor from New York, Europe, and beyond. Step into what feels like a friend’s vacation home.