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Photography and Art Direction by Martin Perry Styling by Meghan Castellari at Ford Artists Model: Clint Barnard at Factor Chosen Chicago ...

Gardening Club, London, June 1993 I’m on a dance floor in a crowded sweaty basement. It’s hot; sauna hot. Sweat is dripping from the ceilin...

As a designer I’m a sucker for good design. I also love Modernist architecture. So here in Chicago, I’m - in a very real sense - spoilt for ...

“I’m a real irritable asshole; I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I can’t share a studio space with anyone else. I need to masturbate; I nee...

We were both born in the Midwest and though we’ve had the opportunity to travel throughout the country, we can’t think of any better place t...

The Illinois State Fair is very much a part of the State’s identity – an authentic, annual celebration of rural Midwestern culture. As a ch...

Husbands and business partners Robert and Douglas Mahan are the sixth owners of the Aldrich Guest House, a charming heritage bed and breakfa...

Everyone has heard of Chicago. The mere mention of the city conjures pictures of monolithic skyscrapers, gargantuan civic buildings, iconic ...

Ask just about anyone in the Windy City and they’ll be able to tell you exactly where the Peninsula is. Nestled in one whole block, literall...

Built to house the growing number of ne’er-do-wells attracted to Galena in its heyday as a lead-mining town, this imposing fortress-like bui...

We loved this property’s 19th-century, retro-vintage vibe, with the scent of leather and tobacco in the air, dark wood and gentlemen’s racqu...

If you don’t fancy playing politician and staying in Springfield on your visit, take a leaf out of our book and go ‘royal’ instead. In just ...

If you’re stopping on your road trip, drop into Bloomington and experience the Vrooman. It’s a great way to down-pace in a magical, old sett...

Locals will proclaim this as the return of an icon. A chic temple to minimalism, this once Ian Schrager-owned hotel has been given a new lea...

This stunning Mies van de Rohe construction is no doubt a national treasure and we think it is one of the finest pieces of architecture in t...

An eclectic piece of what you’d usually see in NYC in Chi-town (no accident because this is the younger sister of the NYC Downtown property)...

Hospitality moguls Virgin have extended their international clubhouse concept to Chicago with this buzzy, urban-cool property – no mean feat...

This gay-owned and managed heritage homestay injects a warm personality into Galena’s old-world feel. It features five delightfully appointe...

The gentlemen who own Irish Hollow strive to bring – in their own words – a crisp and crunchy, warm and fuzzy, yet sparklingly refreshing ex...

The golden ‘peacock gate’ at street level of the Palmer House Hilton is a dead giveaway to what lies behind the doors of this unassuming dow...

If you like contemporary, chic luxury, you’re going to love the Park Hyatt. Right at the top end of Chicago’s portfolio of places to stay, i...