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A stadium in a cornfield? Defensive ends politely saying “Ope!” after a tackle? What might have been if the Bears moved to Iowa buff.ly/RAAW0Hu

How an NBC Correspondent Gets Energized Shaquille Brewster is a Peloton crusher and suitcase ninja.

“I run on cold brew. I have a maker at my house. It’s funny because when I started working in news, I didn’t drink coffee at all. Now I take a sip and can power through the day.”

Five Multilevel Modernist Homes for Sale These properties include an I.M. Pei- and Harry Weese-designed home in Hyde Park and a sprawling tree house in the Indiana Dunes.

The standout of the bunch is the property in Hyde Park, which carries the prestige of being designed by two giants of 20th century modernist architecture, I.M. Pei and Harry Weese.

“A Voice Has to Be Raised” Cardinal Blase Cupich on why it’s important to speak out on ICE tactics and other injustices

Q: Have you seen the movie ‘Conclave’?
A: No, I didn’t see ‘Conclave’. I didn’t see ‘Barbie’, either.

An Alternate Reality of the Bears in Iowa The Hawkeye State’s bid for the Bears seems to be going nowhere, which leaves us only to wonder what might have been.

Iowa’s bid for the Bears seems to be going nowhere, which leaves us only to wonder what might have been.

Joe Flamm, All Day The ‘Top Chef’ winner’s new breakfast, lunch, and dinner café is just the versatile place the West Loop needed.

Joe Flamm's new breakfast, lunch, and dinner café, bar Tutto, is just the versatile place the West Loop needed. www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga...

A Historian's Guide to Norwood Park Writer and historian Stan “Tex” Banash recommends these four spots.

“Antiquity is part of my vernacular. I love this old-style coffeehouse across from the Norwood Park Metra station. There’s something for everyone."

“A Voice Has to Be Raised” Cardinal Blase Cupich on why it’s important to speak out on ICE tactics and other injustices

“No one has any issue with [the feds] protecting us by securing the borders. But how do you deal, in a way that is reasonable, with the 11 million people who are already here?”

How an NBC Correspondent Gets Energized Shaquille Brewster is a Peloton crusher and suitcase ninja.

Shaquille Brewster is a Peloton crusher and suitcase ninja. Read all about his regimen here:

Five Multilevel Modernist Homes for Sale These properties include an I.M. Pei- and Harry Weese-designed home in Hyde Park and a sprawling tree house in the Indiana Dunes.

The five, multilevel modernist properties include an I.M. Pei- and Harry Weese-designed home in Hyde Park and a sprawling tree house in the Indiana Dunes.

“A Voice Has to Be Raised” Cardinal Blase Cupich on why it’s important to speak out on ICE tactics and other injustices

Cardinal Blase Cupich on why it’s important to speak out on ICE tactics and other injustices www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga...

Need a Sunday afternoon project? Make Hewn's jam sugar cookies: buff.ly/rifCjxX

The Storyteller of the White Sox If you follow the White Sox, you likely know broadcaster Jason Benetti was born with cerebral palsy. But that’s just the start of his story.

Your Sunday long read ☀️: Former White Sox broadcaster Jason Benetti was just named the new voice of MLB Sunday Night Baseball on their national broadcasts. Read our 2021 profile of Benetti and his fascinating story.

Squeezebox Books & Music, Building Blocks, and Dice Dojo — all the places Justin Roberts, a beloved children's musician — recommends you shop for (and with) the kiddos buff.ly/y8H0rWi

Staycation idea No. 7: Live like a spa-to-slots hedonist at Wind Creek Chicago Southland in East Hazel Crest. Start your day upstairs at the spa, end it downstairs at the casino. buff.ly/bAMWo9o

How to Make Hewn’s Jam Sugar Cookies You can choose a different jam, but be sure to scoop the dough rather than rolling it, to maintain fruity pockets.

“We love this cookie because the bright, tart raspberry jam streaks through the buttery dough, creating an incredible flavor,” says Hewn co-owner Julie Matthei. Get the recipe for the bakery's jam sugar cookies:

Five Things to Do: March 6-8 What to do in Chicago this weekend.

Comedy at Park West, a murder-mystery scavenger hunt at the Field Museum, and Holi at Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens. What to do this weekend:

“I love exploring the analog world: compact discs, board game pieces — things you can pick up and ” Come shopping with children's musician Justin Roberts. buff.ly/y8H0rWi

A New Poem for Chicago “When I Say Chicago,” by Nate Marshall

Chicago’s birthday is always a good excuse to revisit my favorite poem. No matter where I go, there’s no place I’d rather be than here ❤️

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The Storyteller of the White Sox If you follow the White Sox, you likely know broadcaster Jason Benetti was born with cerebral palsy. But that’s just the start of his story.

Congratulations to Jason Benetti, the fantastic (and still sorely missed) former Chicago White Sox play-by-play announcer on being named lead man for the new NBC Sunday Night Baseball games starting this spring.
For a glimpse into how he got there, this article does him justice.

Staycation idea No. 6: Be on your best British behavior at Deer Path Inn in Lake Forest. It leans into an English country fantasy — Tudor architecture, afternoon tea with proper finger sandwiches. buff.ly/bAMWo9o

A Historian's Guide to Norwood Park Writer and historian Stan “Tex” Banash recommends these four spots.

Writer and historian Stan “Tex” Banash recommends these four spots in his neighborhood, Norwood Park. www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga...

How Portillo's Choked on Its Expansion The local favorite had ambitious plans to go national. But the restaurant chain’s rapid growth hasn't gone as hoped.

Even in Chicago, Portillo's has had some missteps. (A brief foray into breakfast last year was called off.)

It begs the question: Can you grow without alienating the patrons who made you popular to begin with?

Staycation idea No. 5: Soak in a hot tub while soaking in a river view in the penthouse suite at Hotel Baker in St. Charles. No penthouse? Four spa suites come with their own balcony hot tubs. buff.ly/bAMWo9o

Five Newly Listed Vintage Condos Most of these properties were built before World War II — but we had to throw in something from Marina City, for good measure.

Spend a little time on your lunch hour perusing these vintage condos — even if you're not in the market

Lahmacun flatbread arrives hot and blistered, coated in spiced ground lamb and tomato sauce. The Turkish doner features a generous portion of sliced beef or chicken heaped with raw veggies and white sauce buff.ly/u9Esc6y

Five Things to Do: March 6-8 What to do in Chicago this weekend.

It's time to make your plans for the weekend — check out our five recommended events:

The Storyteller of the White Sox If you follow the White Sox, you likely know broadcaster Jason Benetti was born with cerebral palsy. But that’s just the start of his story.

This morning, NBC Sports announced that Jason Benetti will be the new voice of MLB Sunday Night Baseball on their national broadcasts. If you don't know him, here's a magazine profile I wrote about him from 5 years ago. (Illustration by Mark Ulriksen.)

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Staycation idea No. 4: Pretend to own a fancy rural estate at Prairie Grove Ranch in McHenry. Set on seven quiet acres, the house is massive — yet it settles into something surprisingly livable. buff.ly/bAMWo9o

Where a Children's Musician Shops A beloved children’s musician knows where to shop for young ones — and for his inner kid.

Justin Roberts, a beloved children’s musician, knows where to shop for young ones — and for his inner kid. www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga...