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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
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Looking for the most amount of food for the least amount of money and the friendliest service? Head to the diner. @tedmcclelland.bsky.social visited seven in one day
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Seven Diners in One Day
Looking for the most amount of food for the least amount of money and the friendliest service? Head to the diner.
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January 26, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Looking for the most amount of food for the least amount of money and the friendliest service? Head to the diner. @tedmcclelland.bsky.social visited seven in one day
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After a career in wholesale fashion in New York City, Jenna Mendelsohn moved to Chicago to build a business of her own. Her first jewelry collection reimagines the charms she grew up studying www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga...
Jenna London’s Charms Are Shaped by Nostalgia
Jenna Mendelsohn knows that every piece of jewelry has a story.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:01 PM
After a career in wholesale fashion in New York City, Jenna Mendelsohn moved to Chicago to build a business of her own. Her first jewelry collection reimagines the charms she grew up studying www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga...
We spoke with former mayor Lori Lightfoot about her efforts to collect evidence to hold immigration agents accountable. buff.ly/1TKm2L2
“We Cannot Look Away”
Former mayor Lori Lightfoot is collecting evidence to hold immigration agents accountable.
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January 26, 2026 at 7:04 PM
We spoke with former mayor Lori Lightfoot about her efforts to collect evidence to hold immigration agents accountable. buff.ly/1TKm2L2
What can you do on the Mother Road? Catch a flick at the 66 Drive-In in Carthage, Missouri; see the Blue Whale of Catoosa in Oklahoma; and stop by Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas
Get Your Kicks in 2026
Route 66 turns 100 this year, and it’s worth all the centennial hubbub. Here’s what to know about this asphalt-turned-artifact.
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January 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM
What can you do on the Mother Road? Catch a flick at the 66 Drive-In in Carthage, Missouri; see the Blue Whale of Catoosa in Oklahoma; and stop by Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas
The Brasero and El Che Steakhouse teams, as well as Feld, took home two Banchet Awards at the annual homegrown ceremony. buff.ly/7NISSgp
Jean Banchet Award Winners Announced
The Brasero and El Che Steakhouse teams, as well as Feld, took home two awards at the annual homegrown ceremony.
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January 26, 2026 at 6:17 PM
The Brasero and El Che Steakhouse teams, as well as Feld, took home two Banchet Awards at the annual homegrown ceremony. buff.ly/7NISSgp
Dreaming of warmer weather? These five municipal water parks are worth a drive... in a few months
Five Municipal Water Parks Worth a Drive
These suburban public facilities offer sun-soaked (and in one case indoor) family fun without the hefty prices of privately owned spots.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Dreaming of warmer weather? These five municipal water parks are worth a drive... in a few months
These five townhomes are each located in a pedestrian's paradise with high walkability scores. www.chicagomag.com/real-estate/...
Five Townhomes For Sale With Great Walkability
These homes are each located in a pedestrian's paradise.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:29 PM
These five townhomes are each located in a pedestrian's paradise with high walkability scores. www.chicagomag.com/real-estate/...
Once overlooked, Mondays are fast becoming one of the best days for dining out, thanks to some enticing specials. www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga...
Four Specials That Have Us Dining Out on Mondays
Once overlooked, the first weeknight is fast becoming one of the best for going out, thanks to some enticing deals.
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January 26, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Once overlooked, Mondays are fast becoming one of the best days for dining out, thanks to some enticing specials. www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga...
Our latest feature is ALL about how savvy parents raise their kids in Chicago
The Savvy Parent’s Guide to Raising Kids in Chicago
Featuring child-approved museums, meals, decor, jokes, parks, and more — plus other sage advice for grownups.
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January 25, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Our latest feature is ALL about how savvy parents raise their kids in Chicago
Parenting hacks from famous Chicagoans, including @6figga-dilla.bsky.social, @ilsecofstate.bsky.social, and more
Parenting Hacks From Famous Chicagoans
Create adventure walks, make the most of early risers, and more local wisdom
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January 25, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Parenting hacks from famous Chicagoans, including @6figga-dilla.bsky.social, @ilsecofstate.bsky.social, and more
Your Sunday long read ☀️: Monday was MLK Day, so we’re looking back at his 1966 residence on Chicago’s West Side. Read our 2021 story about how King tried to heal our city’s gaping racial wounds.
When Martin Luther King Jr. Lived in Chicago
Fifty-five years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. rented an apartment on the West Side. He would leave not quite a year later, having learned a frustrating lesson: He could expose the city’s gaping racial…
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January 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Your Sunday long read ☀️: Monday was MLK Day, so we’re looking back at his 1966 residence on Chicago’s West Side. Read our 2021 story about how King tried to heal our city’s gaping racial wounds.
Funny kids making silly faces
As photographed by @saveriotruglia
As photographed by @saveriotruglia
Funny Kids Making Silly Faces
We challenged students at KidProv Chicago, an improv program at Chase Park in Ravenswood, to make us laugh.
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January 24, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Funny kids making silly faces
As photographed by @saveriotruglia
As photographed by @saveriotruglia
At the cozy new Albany Park digs, Luella's menu modifications include upgrading the shrimp and smoked grits with crab stuffing and adding the Kentucky hot brown.
Luella's Bets Big on Brunch Only
Darnell Reed’s restaurant, now in new digs in Albany Park, goes all in on one meal.
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January 24, 2026 at 4:01 PM
At the cozy new Albany Park digs, Luella's menu modifications include upgrading the shrimp and smoked grits with crab stuffing and adding the Kentucky hot brown.
If anyone could use a drink, it’s a new parent. Enter Rockwell’s Neighborhood Grill: Our favorite bar for babies
Chicago’s Best Bar for Babies
If anyone could use a drink, it’s a new parent. Enter Rockwell’s Neighborhood Grill.
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January 24, 2026 at 3:01 PM
If anyone could use a drink, it’s a new parent. Enter Rockwell’s Neighborhood Grill: Our favorite bar for babies
Major Taylor Trail, Kisha’s Kitchen, and other spots that Natasha Nicholes of @WeSowWeGrow recommends in her neighborhood of West Pullman
A Local’s Guide to West Pullman
Natasha Nicholes, founder of the teaching farm We Sow We Grow, recommends these four spots.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Major Taylor Trail, Kisha’s Kitchen, and other spots that Natasha Nicholes of @WeSowWeGrow recommends in her neighborhood of West Pullman
Fatback is inspired by the look and feel of a 1950s butcher shop, combined with the sort of market that McKenna wants to visit himself.
Charlie McKenna to Open Fatback in the Loop Next Month
The new spot will be part sandwich shop, part market
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January 23, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Fatback is inspired by the look and feel of a 1950s butcher shop, combined with the sort of market that McKenna wants to visit himself.
A look inside of our February 2026 issue, featuring our Savvy Parent's Guide to Raising Kids in Chicago!
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Check out the cover story here: www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga...
January 23, 2026 at 5:40 PM
A look inside of our February 2026 issue, featuring our Savvy Parent's Guide to Raising Kids in Chicago!
Check out the cover story here: www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga...
Check out the cover story here: www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga...
We challenged students at KidProv Chicago, an improv program at Chase Park in Ravenswood, to make us laugh. buff.ly/DLcDT7s
January 23, 2026 at 3:03 PM
We challenged students at KidProv Chicago, an improv program at Chase Park in Ravenswood, to make us laugh. buff.ly/DLcDT7s
Jenna London’s jewelry is shaped by nostalgia — and a grandmother’s charm bracelet.
Jenna London’s Charms Are Shaped by Nostalgia
Jenna Mendelsohn knows that every piece of jewelry has a story.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Jenna London’s jewelry is shaped by nostalgia — and a grandmother’s charm bracelet.
Amy: All right, any any other dishes you kind of seek out once, you know, temps are freezing outside?
John: Yeah just anything that has valium in it.
John: Yeah just anything that has valium in it.
Ep. 19: Cold Weather Bar and Restaurant Recs
When the temperature drops, John and Amy bundle up and head to particular spots across Chicago, whether for the cozy atmospheres or tropical vibes.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Amy: All right, any any other dishes you kind of seek out once, you know, temps are freezing outside?
John: Yeah just anything that has valium in it.
John: Yeah just anything that has valium in it.
Which of these vaunted parks does it best? It's Chicago's Maggie Daley Park vs. Schaumburg's Bison’s Bluff
Maggie Daley Park vs. Bison’s Bluff
How do these two vaunted parks — one urban, one suburban — stack up?
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January 22, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Which of these vaunted parks does it best? It's Chicago's Maggie Daley Park vs. Schaumburg's Bison’s Bluff
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also this whole issue is so fun. there’s a lot of propaganda about Chicago but it is absolutely an A+ city to raise a kid in and we will defend it and these kids’ futures with whatever it takes.
The Savvy Parent’s Guide to Raising Kids in Chicago
Featuring child-approved museums, meals, decor, jokes, parks, and more — plus other sage advice for grownups.
www.chicagomag.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:44 PM
also this whole issue is so fun. there’s a lot of propaganda about Chicago but it is absolutely an A+ city to raise a kid in and we will defend it and these kids’ futures with whatever it takes.
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Because it's been a hard week, I thought I would re-post one of the things that lightened my own mood, this interview with a young dinosaur enthusiast in @chicagomag.com.
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A 5-Year-Old’s Critique of Local Dino Displays
To learn about the Chicago area’s standout Mesozoic museums, the author interviewed an expert: his son.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Because it's been a hard week, I thought I would re-post one of the things that lightened my own mood, this interview with a young dinosaur enthusiast in @chicagomag.com.
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Route 66 turns 100 this year. Here are the noteworthy stops and centennial celebrations worth catching.
Get Your Kicks in 2026
Route 66 turns 100 this year, and it’s worth all the centennial hubbub. Here’s what to know about this asphalt-turned-artifact.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Route 66 turns 100 this year. Here are the noteworthy stops and centennial celebrations worth catching.
Let's hear it for (and from) the kids!
The Savvy Parent’s Guide to Raising Kids in Chicago
Featuring child-approved museums, meals, decor, jokes, parks, and more — plus other sage advice for grownups.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Let's hear it for (and from) the kids!