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  1. the dancer’s life
    Chita Rivera’s Greatest Performances (Available Online)Rivera died on January 30, but she has 58 years of Broadway performances to celebrate.
    By Jason P. Frank
  2. rip
    Chita Rivera, Legend of the Broadway Stage, Dead at 91The actress died on January 30 after a brief illness.
    By Jason P. Frank
  3. musical the-a-ter
    Ariana Madix to Appear in a Lavaliere That Goes All the Way Down to Her WaistPlaying Roxie Hart in Broadway’s Chicago.
    By Jason P. Frank
  4. the grub street diet
    Lillian Stone Cools Off With Spicy Noodles and Watermelon Soup“I’m drinking the Kool-Aid, and it’s seasoned with water from a dripping AC unit.”
    By Rima Parikh
  5. the system
    When the Crime Wave RecedesThe only certainty of America’s urban politics is that there will be more cops.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  6. heard chef
    Carmy’s Real-Life Counterpart Hasn’t Seen The Bear“I don’t want to be the guy that’s like, ‘Look at me. I’m the f—ing Bear guy,’” the owner of Chicago’s Mr. Beef said.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  7. early and often
    The Progressive Takeover of Big Cities Is Nearly CompletePhiladelphia may soon join Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles in electing a left-wing mayor. This would put Eric Adams on notice.
    By Ross Barkan
  8. early and often
    Democrats Signal Midwest 2024 Strategy With Chicago ConventionDemocrats choosing the Windy City over Atlanta and New York for their 2024 gathering send a clear message about the party’s focus.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. windy city heat
    The Fiercest Fight in Democratic Politics Is in ChicagoA left-wing former teacher and a centrist former schools boss may only agree that the other would ruin the city as mayor.
    By Ross Barkan
  10. scene report
    The (Fall Out) Boys Are Back in TownThe band’s new album, So Much (for) Stardust, returns to where it all started, 20 years later.
    By Justin Curto
  11. windy city heat
    How Lori Lightfoot Lost ChicagoThe city threw out a Democratic mayor for the first time in decades. Yet it may not be a loss for the left.
    By Ross Barkan
  12. early and often
    Who Wants to Be Mayor?Chicago’s boss is in danger of being thrown from office, in a warning sign for other Democrats.
    By Ross Barkan
  13. mysteries
    The Bean, Once Half, Is Now WholeFour years later, Anish Kapoor’s legume at 56 Leonard is complete.
    By Clio Chang
  14. the underground gourmet
    Italian Beef So Good You’ll Forget About The BearThe sandwiches at Bobbi’s stand out on their own terms.
    By Tammie Teclemariam
  15. theater
    The Name on Everybody’s Lips Is JinkxieThe Drag Race champ says she’s “always aspired to be washed-up.” In Chicago, she’s definitely the star.
    By Brock Colyar
  16. broadway’s good to youuuu
    Jinkx Monsoon Will Sing About Tits and Tats on BroadwayAs the Matron Mama Morton in Chicago.
    By Jason P. Frank
  17. urban fauna
    New York Is Not the Country’s Top Rat CityWe’re No. 2.
    By Clio Chang
  18. 5 questions with…
    Angelica Ross Is Putting Pressure on BroadwayThe Chicago star explains how she made one small — but powerful —change to the beloved musical.
    By Juan A. Ramírez
  19. broadway
    Angelica Ross Will Fosse Her Way Into Chicago This FallThe long-running show’s first openly trans star.
    By Jackson McHenry
  20. preservation watch
    It’s Actually Good News That Google Bought the Thompson CenterHelmut Jahn’s iconic Chicago building now has a chance at being preserved.
    By Diana Budds
  21. interview
    How a Highland Park Restaurant Reopened After the July 4 Tragedy“It’s been unlike anything I’ve ever experienced.”
    By Zach Schiffman
  22. the year i ate new york
    How I Celebrated My James Beard AwardLuxury Cheetos, a stop in Ohio, and three perfect diner tacos.
    By Tammie Teclemariam
  23. movie review
    The Outfit May Not Be Perfect, But It Works PerfectlyMark Rylance is riveting in this tight little gangster thriller set in a custom-suit shop.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  24. jazz hands!
    Pamela Anderson, Avowed Fosse Fan, Will Play Roxie Hart on BroadwayThey’re gonna recognize her eyes, her hair, her teeth … you get it.
    By Rebecca Alter
  25. criminal justice
    This Wasn’t About Jussie SmollettThe actor’s trial was a proxy for a very different fight.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  26. chat room
    Chicago Party Aunt’s Chris Witaske Is Ready for Da Hometown FeedbackTalking with the comedian about the Netflix show inspired by his hit Twitter account.
    By Joseph Longo
  27. yeezy season
    Kanye West Bringing His Donda Release Show Home to ChicagoThe third release event for his allegedly forthcoming album takes place on August 26.
    By Justin Curto
  28. the grub street diet
    Myriam Ben Salah Longs for the Food of Tunisia“It’s like a Proustian madeleine to me, triggering memories from home.”
    Edited by Chris Crowley
  29. the festival circuit
    Lollapalooza Returning With Full Capacity and a Chaotic Lineup in JulyFoo Fighters, Journey, and Limp Bizkit — in 2021.
    By Justin Curto
  30. reopening
    Chicago to Rouge Knees, Roll Stockings Down, Return to Broadway on September 14And all that jazz!
    By Jackson McHenry
  31. police shootings
    Video Shows Chicago Police Shooting and Killing 13-Year-Old With His Hands UpThe Chicago agency investigating police shootings released the graphic footage of an officer shooting Adam Toledo, whose hands were raised.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  32. police shootings
    What We Know About the Police Killing of Adam ToledoNewly released body-cam footage shows that the 13-year-old boy had his hands up when he was shot.
    By Amanda Arnold
  33. obits
    Ann Reinking, Chicago Star and Tony-Winning Choreographer, Is Dead at 71The late actress and dancer played Roxie Hart in both the original Broadway production, and its long-running revival.
    By Halle Kiefer
  34. covid-19
    Jeremih Is Out of the Hospital, Recovering From COVID-19 at HomeJeremih is celebrating his recovery with a new haircut and a surprise Christmas album drop.
    By Rebecca Alter
  35. beef
    Why Does Netflix Hate Chicago?Holidate, Emily in Paris, and The Princess Switch all make the city seem like a mall-clogged wasteland of Cubs bars and hats that read “Chicago.”
    By Rachel Handler
  36. reopening
    The Race Is On to Save Winter DiningDesperate times call for bold proposals.
    By Rachel Sugar
  37. weather
    Destructive Derecho Tears Through Midwest Toward ChicagoThe fast-moving windstorm caused power outages for 430,000 in the region and hit a city reeling from a night of unrest.
    By Matt Stieb
  38. education
    The Major School Districts That Will Remain Online-Only This FallPublic schools in Chicago, L.A., and San Diego will not return to campus next semester, with COVID-19 still spreading in California and Illinois.
    By Matt Stieb
  39. chat room
    Shea Couleé Successfully Changed Her Drag Race Narrative“We’ve closed the chapter on the season nine finale, and hopefully [this] will be the opening of a new chapter [that] involves me having a crown.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  40. vulture sports
    With the Cubs’ Seventh-Inning Stretch, Here’s Bill Murray and a Giant Teddy BearLike you, Bill Murray seems like he’s really missed baseball.
    By Halle Kiefer
  41. improv
    Chicago Comedy Institution iO Theater to Shut Down PermanentlyOwner Charna Halpern said the decision to close the theater is a financial one.
    By Megh Wright
  42. covid-19
    Who ‘Deserves’ Jail During a Pandemic?The Cook County Jail in Chicago is America’s biggest coronavirus hotspot. Why did we allow this?
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  43. coronavirus
    Black Americans May Be Disproportionately Dying of CoronavirusThe data is limited, but it is so far damning.
    By Hannah Gold
  44. democratic primaries
    Kim Foxx Wins Reelection in Chicago, Despite Jussie Smollett CaseOpponents’ efforts to make the race a referendum on the Jussie Smollett case appear to have failed.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  45. criminal justice
    Jussie Smollett Is a Distraction From Criminal-Justice Reform in ChicagoThe actor is in court again — on the eve of the Illinois elections.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  46. criminal justice
    Elizabeth Warren Wants You to Vote in Your Local Prosecutor ElectionHer endorsements come just as the Cook County, Illinois, state’s attorney election is becoming a referendum on the Jussie Smollett case.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  47. lawsuits
    Jussie Smollett Is Suing the City of ChicagoFor “malicious prosecution.”
    By Devon Ivie
  48. democratic primaries
    Pete Buttigieg’s Chicago Fundraiser Debacle Won’t Help Him With Black VotersHe needs black support for his new strategy: capturing Biden supporters if the former vice-president falters.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  49. labor
    Here’s Why Chicago Public-School Staff Are on StrikeBy linking up with SEIU Local 73, the Chicago Teachers Union has put up an impressive display of force.
    By Sarah Jones
  50. the urbanist
    An Architect’s Guide to ChicagoA backroom beer bar, historic hotels, and the boat tour worth taking.
    By Trupti Rami
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