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Chicago magazine delivers an authoritative guide to life in one of America's greatest cities. From insight into the best dining and shopping to interviews with fascinating figures shaping the future of Chicago, every issue is your source for living city smart.

Chicago magazine

A Town’s Hope

Divine Inspiration

Top Giards • Caruso Provisions is without question the best in the city [“The Great Giardiniera Taste Test,” June/July]. It’s a good list across the board, but Caruso’s takes the cake.

CITY OF BIG QUESTIONS

Talking Points • This month’s conversation starters

Return of the Rahmosaurus • It seems improbable that our former mayor could make a successful run for the White House. So why is he eyeing it?

The Anti-Anti-Vaxxers • The American Academy of Pediatrics takes a stand against RFK Jr.’s actions.

Every Man a King • As the shuttered Uptown Theatre turns 100, a new book relives its storied past and pleads for its restoration. Here’s what we learned.

Wicker Park Wonder • A Norwegian banker’s 19th-century home comes to market.

MY TOWN BROOKFIELD • COMMERCIAL CINEMATOGRAPHER CODY MADSEN SUGGESTS THESE FOUR SPOTS.

Geoffrey Baer • TV host, crossword doer, sailing enthusiast

Healthcare Without Compromise • MD2 Opens in Chicago’s Gold Coast, Setting a New Standard in Personalized Medicine

Mike Reed’s Next Act • In the wake of Pitchfork’s abrupt end, the musician-producer is rolling out a more intimate and eclectic music festival.

WHO TO SEE AT SOUND & GRAVITY • Some recommendations from Mike Reed:

AGENDA • Top 10 reasons to fill up your calendar this month

Polish Party • Artur Wnorowski and Gosia Pieniazek put the fun into their home country’s cuisine with three new restaurants.

Brandy Land • Wisconsin old-fashioneds are having a moment here. Try these four fresh local takes.

Local Style Chips

Family Favorites • Homey Korean dishes shine at Mister Tiger, a West Town spot from three first-time restaurateurs.

Carbo-Loading

Long Soak

The Hot List • 10 places everyone’s talking about (in order of heat)

Eight Great Fall Escapes • Beaches! Bourbon! Beard winners! Here are all-new reasons to pack your bags this season.

Jet Settle • These comfy (and stylish) essentials make long hauls feel like soft landings.

Secret Garden • Phil and Ann Ponce’s purchase of a Northbrook home came with a surprise: a Jens Jensen landscape plan.

Bob’s House • The modest home in Dolton where Pope Leo XIV grew up has become an unofficial pilgrimage site. Will it be this troubled suburb’s salvation — or just further divide it?

Schools THAT Rule • OUR FIRST RANKINGS OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARIES AND JUNIOR HIGHS SINCE 2019 GO DEEPER THAN EVER — AND FEATURE SOME NEW NAMES AT THE TOP.

BACK TO THE FUTURE • Fall’s fashion offers a nod to the ’60s but with fresh twists. Say hello to bejeweled necklines, leather suits, plaid on plaid, extreme fringe, and supersize pearls.

Paper Chase • North & Madison’s new capsule collection makes a strong statement for statement walls.

Impulse Aisles • The Japanese cult-fave dollar store lands in Kenosha with low-stakes, high-joy shopping.

Typewriter Doctor • A repair shop for your old-school word processor

Alison Amick • This eclectic curator loves to wander the city, looking for unique boutiques.

Nora Dunn • The comedian and actress, 73, on SNL, her “terrible” childhood, and a traumatic incident