Classic Chicago Magazine

The Sunday Edition

February 8, 2026

In This Edition

Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park: History Hiding in Plain Sight

By Judy Carmack Bross  •  February 8, 2026

A 19th-century public cemetery evolved into a living archive of Chicago's civic past. Filmmaker Kristin N. Smith uncovers the overlooked narratives embedded in the park's landscape.

Sam Hiller

Ice In Her Veins: Firefighter Dons Olympic Hockey Referee Uniform

By David A. F. Sweet  •  February 8, 2026

A Lake Forest firefighter realizes her dream by stepping onto Olympic ice as a hockey referee.

Iron Lung

Iron Lung – An Indie Success Story

By Jack LeJeune  •  February 8, 2026

YouTube creator Markiplier's debut feature film adapts the cult horror game into a claustrophobic thriller that earned $18 million on a $3 million budget.

Linda Heister

Biba's Favorite Things: Linda Heister

By Biba Roesch  •  February 8, 2026

A glimpse into the life and inspirations of Linda Heister—fashion, friendship, and the beauty of a 100-year-old Indiana home filled with rescued treasures.

Mimosa

Mimosa Heralds the Oncoming of Spring

By Cheryl Anderson  •  February 8, 2026

From Paris fleuristes to the Côte d'Azur, the golden yellow mimosa flower brings winter sun and celebrates the oncoming of spring in France.

About the Town

About the Town

By Philip Vidal  •  February 8, 2026

From the Winter Olympics to jazz centennials, theater week to Black History Month—a guide to Chicago's milestones and celebrations this February.

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