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The Sunday Edition

June 21, 2026
Ela Lewis, Gale Gottlieb and Mary Pearlman at the Rush Luncheon
Chicago Society

Doris Kearns Goodwin: History Highlights at the Rush Luncheon

By Judy Carmack Bross

Thirty-one sold-out luncheons, a standing ovation for America’s future, and an evening with historian Doris Kearns Goodwin at the Rush University Medical Center Women’s Board gala.

Heritage Auctions – Comics Auction Marcy Carmack Styling
Today in Chicago History

Today in Chicago History

By Scott Holleran  •  Chicago History

Fairfax Cone and the slogans that defined a century; the man who invented “southpaw”; and the bejeweled sisters who ran Chicago’s most storied address.

Visiting Suburban Riverside, IL

Visiting Suburban Riverside, IL

By Bob Glaze  •  Weekend Road Trips

Explore Riverside, the first planned community in the US, with Frank Lloyd Wright landmarks, a craft distillery, and charming downtown dining.

Ciorba de Perisoare

Ciorba de Perisoare

By Francesco Bianchini  •  Food & Travel

A bowl of Romanian meatball soup, a winding road through Transylvania, and the Proustian question: why do the simplest flavors carry the deepest memories?

The Art of Style

The Art of Style

By Marcy Carmack  •  Fashion Trends

After three decades in fashion — from Adrienne Vittadini to The RealReal to Chicago — Marcy Carmack on gravitational pull, timeless silhouettes, and the one principle that beats every trend.

Tom and Barbi Donnelley with Bill Tyre at Glessner House Gala

Glessner House Gala

By Judy Carmack Bross  •  Chicago Society

Frances Glessner’s legacy and a spectacular gala at the landmark Prairie Avenue home, with the Glessner Award presented to Linda Miller for her leadership at the historic Second Presbyterian Church.

Poems for Summer

Poems for Summer

By Jean Colonomos  •  Poetry

A poet, playwright, and former Martha Graham dancer offers two summer poems: a meditation on the open road, and a wry collage of the texts we send each other every day.

Past Editions

June 14, 2026 Edition

June 14, 2026

Sunday Edition

San Miguel de Allende Part II, Magic of Chicago, Peony Party, Music Institute Gala, Heritage Auctions Americana, Wellesley Reunion, Do Division Fest, Connective Threads, and more.

June 7, 2026 Edition

June 7, 2026

Sunday Edition

Court Tennis, Ryan Licht Sang Luncheon, Alliance Française Gala, Robin Tebbe: Minds Matter, Ferris Bueller, St. Thomas the Apostle Church, San Miguel Part I, Senior, and more.

May 31, 2026 Edition

May 31, 2026

Sunday Edition

Washington’s Tent, About the Town, An Omelette and a Glass of Wine, Biba’s Palm Springs, Botanic Garden, Persephone Dinner, St. Chrys’s Closet, and more.

May 24, 2026 Edition

May 24, 2026

Sunday Edition

Brookfield Zoo Gala, TimeLine Theatre Reborn, Kenilworth Centennial Quilt, Jonathan Hoenig, Textiles at The Met, Martha Graham, Graduation Dos & Don’ts, and more.

May 17, 2026 Edition

May 17, 2026

Sunday Edition

Chicago Skyline, Peoria Riverfront Museum, Glessner House, Chicago History Museum Guild, Project Styling, Chicago Opera Theater, Bob Glaze Restaurants, and more.