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French Connection

Lending a Hand

Rankings Breakdown • Very happy to see Monteverde at No. 1 [“The 50 Best Restaurants,” August]. I’ve been lucky enough to go twice in the past year and been blown away both times. Also very nice to see Lula on there. They’ve been so consistently great over the years. PantsyFants via Reddit

Q: What’s Chicago’s oldest bar?

Talking Points • This month’s conversation starters

Trump’s Chicago • How would the city fare under a second term? As bad as things were the first time, brace yourself for even worse.

Why Is the Chicago Marathon So Fast? • The world’s top long-distance runners will be flocking here for the October 13 race. Here’s why it’s one of their favorites.

Positive Energy • Armed with new funding, JC Kibbey is optimistic about the state’s climate change efforts.

ELECTRIC STRIDES

Hizzoner’s House • A former mayor’s palatial pad hits the market in Geneva.

MY NEIGHBORHOOD ASHBURN

Medical Profiles • ONE LITTLE-KNOWN FACT ABOUT CANCER TREATMENT IS THAT IT COMES WITH A POTENTIAL COMPLICATION — HEART AND VASCULAR DISEASE.

Lucy Knisley • Graphic memoirist, year-round cyclist, sugar substituter

Cup of Culture • New coffee shops explore the flavors of India, Palestine, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine.

A Big Splash • In Pilsen, Mariscos San Pedro’s crack team of chefs serves Mexican seafood with panache.

Smoke Signal

La Dolce Vita • Cara Cara Club offers breezy Italian vibes.

Spring Loaded • Fresh housemade Chinese noodles are popping up across the city. Our critic rates them.

Squash, Meet Corn

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

Living Color • A daring palette turns a Logan Square greystone into a showcase of dazzling hues and textures.

Opposites Attract • Black and white are anything but basic when brought together in a purposeful way.

When Chicago Hustled • In the late ’70s, a pro women’s hoops team briefly captivated the city by living up to its name. Then it all unraveled.

THE BEST OF FALL • THE 110 CULTURAL EVENTS YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THIS SEASON

THE HOMECOMING KINGS • Indie faves Ratboys cap a big year with a show at Thalia Hall.

THE SPIRIT MOVER • Julianna Rubio Slager turns Mexican lore into a metaphor for postpartum depression.

THE BLUES MEDIUM • Bassist Jeremy Jones channels Robert Johnson for Steppenwolf.

THE FAMILY STORYTELLER • Novelist Rachel Robbins draws from her family’s secret history.

THE DOOMSDAY PODCASTER • David Singer corrals an impressive voice cast to imagine the end of days.

THE PUBLIC ARTIST • Muralist Rafael Blanco embraces his studio roots for an Elmhurst exhibition.

THE COMMITTED PLAYER • Actor Namir Smallwood gains our Primary Trust.

THE NOT-JUST-JAZZ CHANTEUSE • Piano phenom Alexis Lombre finds her voice.

THE BLESSINGS COUNTER • Jessie Fisher returns home to ask for our help onstage.

THE GENRE JUGGLER • Tim Seeley unleashes superheroes and zombies on rural Wisconsin.

MENDERS OF A BROKEN heart • WHEN IT COMES TO CARDIAC CARE, THESE 112 DOCTORS RANK AS THE BEST IN THE SIX-COUNTY AREA.

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