Dazzling dumplings in West Town, a radical tasting menu trailblazer, and a charming French bistro join the fall guide ...

For the last few years, our Best of Chicago issue has come out at the “will we ever have a spring” time of winter here in the midwest, when the temperature in our coverage area can fluctuate wildly ...

Miniatures by Margie Criner and Itty Bitty Mini Mart, dog by Heart Felt Canines, and lamp by Mod Pod Miniatures. Below, artist Margie Criner. Credit: James Hosking If there’s one Chicago Reader ...

Birthplace of the skyscraper and steel-frame construction. Home to modernist maestros Mies van der Rohe, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Louis Sullivan. Chicago’s unique juxtaposition of ornate classical ...

See the best of Chicago. When I think of Chicago, my mind wanders immediately to deep-dish pizza, the Chicago Cubs, towering skyscrapers, and Lake Michigan. It wasn’t until I recently explored the ...

Chicago has earned a familiar honor once again, marking an impressive 10-year run, and it's a distinction many residents ...

CHICAGO — During summertime in the city, one of the only things better than jumping into Lake Michigan is jumping into the crowd at Taste of Chicago. Thousands of residents and visitors will flock to ...