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The Nazi Hunter

Works of Art

A HISTORY IN THE MAKING

Millennium Park Ardor • This very worthwhile story by Mike Thomas [“The Making of Millennium Park,” June/July] is everything I love about Chicago philanthropy and the arts. What a coup this was.

Q: How did the Bears get their name?

Talking Points • This month’s conversation starters

Schoolyard Fight • The upcoming school board election is shaping up as a battle between the powerful teachers’ union and its well-funded critics.

Pay Now, Save Later • Budget whiz Ralph Martire has a plan to close Chicago’s $34 billion pension gap.

Our Favorite Spirit to Hate • Chicago’s premier chronicler of liquid history, Josh Noel, has written the definitive tale of divisively bitter Malört. Here’s what we learned.

Daley’s Dud • A new book by a key insider looks back at a mayor’s reign, including one major misfire.

Well Manored • An English-inspired mansion impresses in Evanston.

MY TOWN FLOSSMOOR

Suzanne Lopez • Dance school director, Pilates practicer, pup power walker

Designs for Living • Edgar Miller’s many stamps on the city’s landscape are showcased in a new DePaul exhibition.

AGENDA • Top 10 reasons to fill up your calendar this month

Ramova Reborn • A revamped diner energizes the revival of a beloved Bridgeport space.

Buckle Up

Flaming Hot • La Serre, DineAmic Hospitality’s sceney latest, has a lot to say about dining in Chicago right now.

National Treasures

The Hot List • 10 places everyone’s talking about (in order of heat)

Sandwich Artists • Sando Street serves striking Japanese sammies.

Global Grapes • The latest trend in wine lists? A deep dive into one region. The experts at these three spots suggest what to buy for home.

Eight Reasons to Get Away This Fall • From a new spin on glamping to increased direct flights, the time is right to visit these destinations.

The Sophisticated Traveler • These carry-on bags will have you globetrotting in style.

The Enchanted Life of a Hotel • To know the history of the Morrison is to know the history of this city.

BEST PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS • OUR FIRST RANKINGS IN FIVE YEARS GO DEEPER THAN EVER, WITH 110 SCHOOLS ACROSS THE SIX-COUNTY METRO AREA.

In Their Own Light • MELISSA ANN PINNEY’S PORTRAITS OFFER AN INTIMATE VIEW OF STUDENTS AT TWO PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS.

The Nazi of Oak Park • IT WAS A STUNNING REVELATION: A RESPECTED HIGH SCHOOL CUSTODIAN HAD BEEN A CONCENTRATION CAMP GUARD. THIS EXCERPT OF A NEW BOOK EXAMINES HOW THE DISCLOSURE OF A DARK SECRET IN THE EARLY ’80S DIVIDED A SUBURB.

Artists in their natural habitats • Four of the city’s buzziest creators offer a peek inside their studios—and a glimpse of this season’s looks.

The Storyteller • Oluwaseyi Adeleke’s Prgrssn brand offers merchandise rooted in a message.

Sebastian Malczewski • The shoe designer is a fan of idiosyncratic boutiques.

Wild Things • An herbalist brings an earth mother aesthetic to her Avondale apothecary.

Racine, Wisconsin: Artisan Haven

Dan Savage • The sex advice columnist, 59, on aging, coming out, and why you’ll never see him shirtless