Terry Noland

Drive-worthy water parks, what chefs cook for their kids, where to go train spotting, and more in our February cover story: The Savvy Parent's Guide to Raising Kids in Chicago

On newsstands now! buff.ly/bjWkyUj

The Video That Shook Chicago Ten years ago this month, dashcam footage was released showing Laquan McDonald being shot to death by a police officer. Nothing would ever be the same again.

Ten years ago this month, dashcam footage was released showing Laquan McDonald being shot to death by a police officer. Nothing would ever be the same again.

Alt-rock icon Jeff Tweedy is having a bit of an existential crisis. His solution? Put out an epic new album and spread some joy.

Part of our October cover story: buff.ly/3PgTSPN

The L in Crisis With ridership lagging and a fiscal reckoning looming, the L is in trouble. Here’s why our train is worth saving.

"For all its problems, the L holds great significance for Chicagoans. It’s more than a means of moving people around — it’s integral to the city’s character."

Tal Rosenberg for Chicago Magazine: www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga...

Our May issue is on newsstands now! In addition to an adventure travel guide, vintage photo essay, and more, our cover story takes a deep dive into the troubles plaguing the L — and why it's a civic treasure worth saving.⁠ buff.ly/ZZXhLiA

All We Ever Wanted to Be Was a Party Band For 54 years, through raucous parties and life’s twists and turns, the author has rocked on with his band.

"It’s hard to say how many gigs we’ve played through the years, but it’s in the many hundreds. We’ve peaked and ebbed a couple of times, members have come and gone for various reasons. ... Through it all, we’ve had, as the band saying goes, 'day jobs.'”

Tammy Duckworth Is Done Playing by the Old Rules In an exclusive interview, the senator laments the lack of resistance to Trump and describes her rescue in Iraq as a “gift.”

I caught up with @chicagomag.com about my efforts to push back against Trump's disastrous policies, my time as a Blackhawk pilot, what I've learned throughout my life of service and more. Check it out here: www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga...

Tammy Duckworth Is Done Playing by the Old Rules In an exclusive interview, the senator laments the lack of resistance to Trump and describes her rescue in Iraq as a “gift.”

“You can’t just collapse. You’ve got to stay and fight. And so that’s what I’m doing. It’s my turn on the line.” [break] In an exclusive interview, Senator Tammy Duckworth laments the lack of resistance to Trump and describes her rescue in Iraq as a “gift.”

Thanks to our our friends at @fox32chicago.bsky.social for the nice plug on the @chicagomag.com fashion feature with Bears Pro Bowler/style icon Jaylon Johnson. FWIW, I think he rocked the Mary Janes! Here's a link to the feature: www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga...

Chicago’s Next Big Things From a teenage rapper who’s blowing up to pro wrestling’s great new villain, these 10 Chicagoans are poised to leave their mark.

New voices are constantly on the rise in Chicago across every industry and sector imaginable. We chose 10 individuals — artists, researchers, stylists, chefs, and more — doing very cool work. Keep these folks on your radar.

Chrishona Hodges’s Life Sentence At a crossroads when <em>Chicago</em> profiled him nine years ago, Jerryon Stevens is now in jail, awaiting trial on a murder charge. At home, his mother reckons with her son’s path — and tries to hol...

Nine years ago, Elly Fishman wrote about the uncertain future of a teenage boy from the West Side named Jerryon Stevens.

Now he's in jail on a murder charge, while at home his mother tries to hold her fractured family together.