The Map of Chicago Magic has been updated with the latest performance venues and additional locations. See the Recent Changes page for a summary of what's new.
The Map of Chicago Magic has been updated to reflect the closing of The Magic Cabaret, and the temporary closing of Chicago Magic Lounge while the move to their new location.
Bill Weimer's book, Now You See Them, Now You Don't describes what it was like to be a Chicago bar magicians during the 1970s-1990s. (I haven't read it.)
I've added Google-based searching to the Map of Chicago Magic. Just click "Search the Map" from the menu on the left and you'll be taken to a page that will return results from only the site. Enjoy!