Our favorite albums of the year include a new release from Chance the Rapper and the final album engineered by Steve Albini.

Formed in 1967, Chicago has enjoyed quite the longevity, still playing live and drawing crowds to enjoy its Hall-of-Fame legacy. Even through tragedy and various lineup changes, Chicago has persevered ...

Best of Chicago is the Chicago Reader’s annual ballot campaign, issue, and event celebrating Chicago arts, culture, local business and more. The Best of Chicago ballot and winners are determined by ...