Elizabeth Schiele

Niles voters unofficially agree with free bus rides continuing, reject other advisory referendum questions

March 20, 2026 at 9:10 a.m.

Niles voters agreed the village should continue its free bus service but rejected two other advisory referendums proposing new term limits for village leaders and inviting self-driving vehicles into the...

Man held after Arlington Heights barricade situation

June 19, 2018 at 2:54 a.m.

A man was taken into custody yesterday after a three-hour barricade situation in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, according to witnesses and police. About 5:20 p.m., police responded to a condominium...

Food calendar

June 18, 2018 at 6:41 a.m.

Best bet: Secrets of a famous chef Grant Achatz, chef/co-owner of Alinea, and co-owner Nick Kokonas, in conversation with Eric Ferguson, discuss and sign their new book, "Life, On the...

Drink calendar

August 23, 2021 at 5:01 a.m.

Austrian wine dinner: Wine director Scott Quint pairs Austrian wines with a three-course degustation menu by chef Andy Motto. $65; 6:30 p.m. Friday; Quince at the Homestead, 1625 Hinman Ave.,...

Drink events

August 22, 2021 at 5:30 a.m.

Red with steak: John Trefethen of The Trefethen Family Vineyards pairs his wines with a five-course dinner by chef Hans Aeschbacher. $100. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Smith & Wollensky, 318 N....

Drink events

August 22, 2021 at 5:56 a.m.

Wine down: Master Sommelier Alpana Singh, host of WTTW-Ch. 11's "Check, Please!" and Lettuce Entertain You director of wine and spirits, will be a guest at Foodlife's "Wine Down" event...

Drink events

August 22, 2021 at 3:40 a.m.

Wine down: Master Sommelier Alpana Singh, host of WTTW-Ch. 11's "Check, Please!" and Lettuce Entertain You director of wine and spirits, will be a guest at Foodlife's "Wine Down" event...

GOURMET CANDY REWARDS THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE IT

August 11, 2021 at 5:44 a.m.

Gourmet Turtzels will make a nice addition to an Easter basket-and will help a hard-working group of Chicago-area residents. "Turtzels are the byproduct. The product is the opportunity for members,"...

A WINTER `WONDERLAND’ THAT LOOKS GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT

August 11, 2021 at 3:03 p.m.

Building on the medieval European tradition of embellishing gingerbread, executive pastry chef En-Ming Hsu has created a gingerbread fantasy at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago (160 E. Pearson St.). Hsu's "Gingerbread Wonderland"...

WILD OATS ADDS NATURAL SPINTO SUPERMARKET COMPETITION

August 11, 2021 at 12:49 p.m.

Naturally, Wild Oats Community Market wants to make grocery shopping a healthful experience. Billed as "nature's full-service supermarket," Wild Oats is entering a Chicago area dominated by Whole Foods Market...

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