Chicago's Tough — But Its School Security Chief Is Tougher

After someone pulled the fire alarms at a school on the southwest side of Chicago for four consecutive days, Jadine Chou, chief safety and security officer at Chicago Public Schools, had had enough. When she showed up at the school the next day, someone pulled the alarm again, and in the fury of confusion, three […]

The Amped-Up Ancient Booze Crashing Chicago's Craft Beer Party

Chicago is a beer town, and perhaps no part of the city slugs suds like the southwest side. Seven nights a week, crowds flock to a three-mile strip of Western Avenue in the neighborhood of Beverly where restaurants and Irish pubs — emphasis on the pubs — dot every block. There’s beer and Irish whiskey […]

Amped-Up Ancient Booze Crash Chicago's Craft Beer Party

Chicago is a beer town, and perhaps no part of the city slugs suds like the southwest side. Seven nights a week, crowds flock to a three-mile strip of Western Avenue in the neighborhood of Beverly where restaurants and Irish pubs — emphasis on the pubs — dot every block. There’s beer and Irish whiskey […]

Meet Chicago's Teenage Lyricist Who Could Rival Solange

Meet an important face of the rising Chicago lyricism scene: Ravyn Lenae. Onstage, Lenae is cool and collected. Her breathy vocals and fierce eye contact make for arresting live shows, her short red hair bouncing slightly as she struts in front of the crowd. And in her posse, someone wears a T-shirt from best new […]