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Our January issue is out on newsstands now! We're featuring the top cancer-fighting doctors in the Chicago area, our 25 favorite things to eat right now, an ex-Bear's big bet on South Loop dining, and more.
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City News Bureau was founded by the newspapers of Chicago in 1890, serving as a wire service for the papers, television, and radio stations in town. A new book looks back at the legendary agency.
Revisiting City News Bureau, Chicago’s Trusted Agency
A new book sets the record straight on how CNB broke stories for more than a century.
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January 14, 2026 at 9:02 PM
City News Bureau was founded by the newspapers of Chicago in 1890, serving as a wire service for the papers, television, and radio stations in town. A new book looks back at the legendary agency.
How one couple turned our top 25 pizza rankings into a two-year, city-wide excursion.
The Great Pizza Pursuit
How one couple turned our rankings into a two-year, city-wide excursion.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:07 PM
How one couple turned our top 25 pizza rankings into a two-year, city-wide excursion.
Time Out Market in Fulton Market is closing — and our dining critic discusses what sort of market the West Loop *really* needs buff.ly/W78vWGD
Fine Dining is Now a Dinner Party
Chefs and restaurants are encouraging diners to socialize during the meal. Plus: Meringue desserts are back.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Time Out Market in Fulton Market is closing — and our dining critic discusses what sort of market the West Loop *really* needs buff.ly/W78vWGD
“It’s pure hokum,” writes @jdkess.bsky.social. “But it’s also kind of fun to meet people and engage in a novel group activity. Unfortunately, the food ranges from cute to dismal.”
Review: Class Act Stumbles Over Its History Lesson
The dinner party experience is fun. Unfortunately, the food ranges from cute to dismal.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:02 PM
“It’s pure hokum,” writes @jdkess.bsky.social. “But it’s also kind of fun to meet people and engage in a novel group activity. Unfortunately, the food ranges from cute to dismal.”
In terms of their chances, here’s how we rank the top 5 prospective candidates:
1. Alexi Giannoulias
2. Mike Quigley
3. Susana Mendoza
4. Brandon Johnson
5. Maria Pappas
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1. Alexi Giannoulias
2. Mike Quigley
3. Susana Mendoza
4. Brandon Johnson
5. Maria Pappas
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Who Will Be Chicago's Next Mayor?
As Brandon Johnson flails, speculation turns to who might succeed him. A year out from the election, we analyze the potential field.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In terms of their chances, here’s how we rank the top 5 prospective candidates:
1. Alexi Giannoulias
2. Mike Quigley
3. Susana Mendoza
4. Brandon Johnson
5. Maria Pappas
Read more:
1. Alexi Giannoulias
2. Mike Quigley
3. Susana Mendoza
4. Brandon Johnson
5. Maria Pappas
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Bare minimum we give him a statue for beating the Packers in the playoffs
It’s too early to tell if Caleb Williams is Hall of Fame great, but he’s definitely Bears great.
Caleb Williams Owns Chicago
It's too early to tell if he's Hall of Fame great, but he's definitely Bears great.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Bare minimum we give him a statue for beating the Packers in the playoffs
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Chefs and restaurants are encouraging diners to socialize during the meal. Plus: Meringue desserts are back. Our dining critic's latest column.
Fine Dining is Now a Dinner Party
Chefs and restaurants are encouraging diners to socialize during the meal. Plus: Meringue desserts are back.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Chefs and restaurants are encouraging diners to socialize during the meal. Plus: Meringue desserts are back. Our dining critic's latest column.
UIC’s David Stovall contends that capitalism and racism are fueling conflict in Black communities. www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga...
The Roots of Violence in Black Communities
UIC’s David Stovall contends that capitalism and racism are fueling conflict.
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January 14, 2026 at 1:09 PM
UIC’s David Stovall contends that capitalism and racism are fueling conflict in Black communities. www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga...
It’s too early to tell if Caleb Williams is Hall of Fame great, but he’s definitely Bears great.
Caleb Williams Owns Chicago
It's too early to tell if he's Hall of Fame great, but he's definitely Bears great.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:28 PM
It’s too early to tell if Caleb Williams is Hall of Fame great, but he’s definitely Bears great.
It's never too early to dream of a summer on the lake...
Five Vacation Cottages for Sale
These properties in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana have us dreaming of warmer weather.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
It's never too early to dream of a summer on the lake...
From Alexi Giannoulias to Joe Holberg (who?), here's how we rank Brandon Johnson's prospective challengers in the 2027 election for Chicago's mayor. buff.ly/DYwyvbC
January 13, 2026 at 5:02 PM
From Alexi Giannoulias to Joe Holberg (who?), here's how we rank Brandon Johnson's prospective challengers in the 2027 election for Chicago's mayor. buff.ly/DYwyvbC
A new book sets the record straight on how City News Bureau of Chicago broke stories for more than a century.
Revisiting City News Bureau, Chicago’s Trusted Agency
A new book sets the record straight on how CNB broke stories for more than a century.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
A new book sets the record straight on how City News Bureau of Chicago broke stories for more than a century.
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This map is shocking.
January 13, 2026 at 12:01 AM
This map is shocking.
Review: At Class Act, Nicolai Mlodinow’s ambitious tasting menu takes on the history of food — and stumbles. www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga...
Review: Class Act Stumbles Over Its History Lesson
The dinner party experience is fun. Unfortunately, the food ranges from cute to dismal.
www.chicagomag.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Review: At Class Act, Nicolai Mlodinow’s ambitious tasting menu takes on the history of food — and stumbles. www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga...
There’s a map that, like so many other Chicago maps, charts the decline of the middle class in the city. In 1970, nearly half of the city’s census tract were identified as middle income.
Chicago’s Middle Class Is Disappearing
The top 10 percent and the bottom 20 percent of the city are swelling.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM
There’s a map that, like so many other Chicago maps, charts the decline of the middle class in the city. In 1970, nearly half of the city’s census tract were identified as middle income.
Brandon Johnson is certain to face a host of challengers in the 2027 election. Here’s how we rank the prospective candidates in terms of their chances.
Who Will Be Chicago's Next Mayor?
As Brandon Johnson flails, speculation turns to who might succeed him. A year out from the election, we analyze the potential field.
buff.ly
January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Brandon Johnson is certain to face a host of challengers in the 2027 election. Here’s how we rank the prospective candidates in terms of their chances.
While there are several moving parts to Art Wnorowski’s potato and cheese pierogi, the chef counsels that two key steps can be tackled in advance.
How to Make Pierogi Kitchen's Pierogi
Working in assembly-line fashion, you can turn dinner into a party.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM
While there are several moving parts to Art Wnorowski’s potato and cheese pierogi, the chef counsels that two key steps can be tackled in advance.
These five cottages for sale in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana have us dreaming of warmer weather. www.chicagomag.com/real-estate/...
Five Vacation Cottages for Sale
These properties in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana have us dreaming of warmer weather.
www.chicagomag.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:32 PM
These five cottages for sale in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana have us dreaming of warmer weather. www.chicagomag.com/real-estate/...
As Brandon Johnson flails, speculation turns to who might succeed him. A year out from the election, we analyze the potential field. www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga...
Who Will Be Chicago's Next Mayor?
As Brandon Johnson flails, speculation turns to who might succeed him. A year out from the election, we analyze the potential field.
www.chicagomag.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:14 PM
As Brandon Johnson flails, speculation turns to who might succeed him. A year out from the election, we analyze the potential field. www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga...
It’s the diagnosis we all dread. But if you face it, you’ll want on your side one of these 543 doctors, chosen by their peers as the best in the six-county area.
Top Cancer Doctors in the Chicago Area
It’s the diagnosis we all dread. But if you face it, you’ll want on your side one of these 543 doctors, chosen by their peers as the best in the six-county area.
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January 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
It’s the diagnosis we all dread. But if you face it, you’ll want on your side one of these 543 doctors, chosen by their peers as the best in the six-county area.
Your Sunday long read ☀️: Ten years ago, we profiled a group of friends who would gather in a Lincoln Park apartment to invent and perfect some of the world’s most mind-blowing card tricks.
The Magicians
Every Saturday for 25 years, a group of friends has gathered to invent and perfect some of the world’s most mind-blowing card tricks.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Your Sunday long read ☀️: Ten years ago, we profiled a group of friends who would gather in a Lincoln Park apartment to invent and perfect some of the world’s most mind-blowing card tricks.
“The way I was raised was ‘Don’t take shit from people.’ My dad, particularly, had a philosophy that ‘all apathy can do is breed more ignorance.’ ”
How Richard Marx Learned to Play Nice With Fans
The singer-songwriter, 62, on crafting tunes, embracing ballads, and losing his dad
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January 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
“The way I was raised was ‘Don’t take shit from people.’ My dad, particularly, had a philosophy that ‘all apathy can do is breed more ignorance.’ ”
This weekend, turn dinner into a friends (and/or family) affair: Get the gang together to make potato and cheese pierogi
How to Make Pierogi Kitchen's Pierogi
Working in assembly-line fashion, you can turn dinner into a party.
buff.ly
January 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
This weekend, turn dinner into a friends (and/or family) affair: Get the gang together to make potato and cheese pierogi
A few ideas for your weekend: Settle In film fest at the Siskel Center and Justin Purcell at the Magic Lounge.
January Agenda
Top 10 reasons to fill up your calendar this month
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January 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
A few ideas for your weekend: Settle In film fest at the Siskel Center and Justin Purcell at the Magic Lounge.