Classic Chicago Magazine

The Sunday Edition

February 22, 2026

In This Edition

Bag Charms

Bag Charms: Humor and Play in a Serious World

By Judy Carmack Bross  •  February 22, 2026

Entrepreneur Amanda Marcuson turned vintage keychains and upcycled toys into Bag Crap, a global fashion phenomenon featured in Vogue, GQ, and Cosmopolitan.

Sea Cloud Spirit

Sea Cloud Spirit

By Nick Wilder  •  February 22, 2026

A lifelong sailor discovers the pleasures of the Sea Cloud schooners on a week-long voyage through the British Virgin Islands.

Cynthia Safford-Mulcahy

Cynthia Safford-Mulcahy: “The Quiet Connector”

By Jane C. Hunt  •  February 22, 2026

How one woman transformed the Woman’s Athletic Club’s book group into a vibrant literary community built on empathy, ideas, and friendship.

Blackhawks Goalie

Answering the Call: LFC Alum Suits Up as Blackhawks’ Goalie

By David A. F. Sweet  •  February 22, 2026

When the flu swept through the Blackhawks’ locker room, beer-league goalie David Nozzolillo got the call of a lifetime.

IWA Women Extraordinaire

IWA’s Women Extraordinaire

By Judy Carmack Bross  •  February 22, 2026

Three Chicago powerhouses—Barbara Gaines, Irma Suárez Ruiz, and Josephine Lee—are honored for advancing the arts for women and children.

Soap Opera

Saponification: A “Soap Opera”

By Jill Lowe  •  February 22, 2026

From ancient Babylonian oils to artisan French bars, the surprisingly dramatic 5,000-year history of humanity’s most essential invention.

The Downsizing Dilemma

The Downsizing Dilemma

By Elizabeth Dunlop Richter  •  February 22, 2026

Four women share how they navigated the emotional and practical challenges of leaving beloved family homes—and what they discovered on the other side.

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