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The Refugee Life

SUMS OF SIPS • In her quest to determine Chicago’s best new bars (page 54), dining editor Amy Cavanaugh drank in 28 across the city. Here’s a by-the-numbers look.

Midway Tragedy • My neighbors in Warrenville lost their son, Bill Prabish, in this crash [“The Day a 737 Crashed Into West Lawn,” December]. He was their only son, and it really broke them. My neighbor on the other side, Mr. Nelson, missed the flight. He worked for the EPA in D.C. and was late getting to the airport.

Talking Points • This month’s conversation starters

Multiple Choice • Now that Evanston is the first Illinois municipality to adopt ranked-choice voting, will the rest of the state follow?

Poll Positions • Will Johnson of the Harris Poll on why politicians would be wise to soften their arch stances

LORI AND THE BEARS • The Harris Poll’s December surveys found more support among Chicagoans for the team’s planned move to Arlington Heights than for Mayor Lightfoot’s reelection.

Beverly Hills 60643 • Once owned by members of the Swift meatpacking family, this Tudor-style home wears its history well.

Where It’s @

City Council Races to Watch • Redrawn wards, a rash of retirements, and candidates trading on Dad’s name create intrigue and opportunity in this month’s aldermanic elections.

Lynn Osmond • CEO, swimmer, polar bear evader

The Barber of Chicago • Lyric Opera’s The Factotum reframes Rossini for the South Side.

AGENDA • Top 10 reasons to fill up your calendar this month

Sea Change • Two new marisquerías bring global influences to Mexican seafood.

A Big, Easy Dish

Finding Sujan Sarkar • The Indian chef delivers big flavors at Indienne, but his dishes are short on personality.

It’s All Gravy

The Baker and The Bear • At Loaf Lounge, you can try the show’s famous chocolate cake and much more.

The Hot List • 10 places everyone’s talking about (in order of heat)

The Art of Oxtails ($4.99 a Pound) • There’s a lot more to those familiar hand-painted grocery window signs than the message.

Best New Bars • A SLEEK CHINATOWN COCKTAIL DEN, A NORDIC-INSPIRED BREWERY, A FUNKY QUEER HANGOUT — THE CITY’S LATEST TOP SPOTS DELIVER FRESH EXPERIENCES AND CLEVER DRINKS. HERE ARE OUR 11 FAVORITES, RANKED.

THE COMPUTER THAT WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING • EIGHT YEARS IN THE MAKING, AURORA, A POWERFUL NEW MACHINE AT ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY, COULD HELP SOLVE SOME OF THE MOST PRESSING QUESTIONS OF OUR TIME. WELCOME TO THE NEW ERA OF SUPERCOMPUTING.

“The World Must Hear Our Voices” • ONE YEAR AFTER RUSSIA INVADED THEIR COUNTRY, FIVE UKRAINIANS WHO RESETTLED HERE SHARE THEIR STORIES OF FRIGHTENING ESCAPES AND DIFFICULT ADJUSTMENTS.

Small World • Lincoln Square’s Casa Brava packs a global journey into 370 square feet.

Gene Ha • The comic book artist finds inspiration in the pop culture universe.

Texture Time • From furniture to fashion, the feel is real.

Eve L. Ewing • The author and sociologist, 36, on learning to say no, writing Marvel comics, and being a fidgeter