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Jared Ortega Imagine walking in the woods and coming across six large men struggling to transport a coffin on their shoulders, heads bowed in concentration, arms taut under their burden. It might take you a moment to realize you’re looking at a sculpture: Six life-sized somber mourners and a casket. Credit Jared Ortega This is “The Funeral Procession,” or “The Seven Muses,” and sadly, it is not on public property. But don’t worry, the Under Rocks team isn’t shy about asking for ...

Dan Libman learns it takes modern technology to enjoy an ancient sport. Ice fishing is a revered winter sport in the Midwest – as soon as the ice is thick enough, tiny huts start popping up on lakes across the region. But the sight of ice shanties is less common in Illinois than it is in some neighboring states, where ice may freeze thicker and lakes are more plentiful. Rule #1 of ice fishing: Don’t reveal the site of your favorite fishing spot. Under penalty of being laughed at, don’t ev...

Excerpt from interview with Ashley Sarver One of Studio GWAs projects was to transform an old theater in Rochelle into a home for the Kennay familys business: a distillery with a welcoming public space. Dan gets the story of the restoration from Doris Kennay, owner and operator of Kennay Farms Distilling. Look around you. These types of rehabs, repurposes, and restorations are everywhere, maybe even your own neighborhood. Thats what Jason Cregier did, and found Old School Pizza in Malta. And it...