A ‘Baking Show’ Winner’s Midwest Recipes
With recipes like sweet corn cream puffs and a giant cherry Pop-Tart, Martin Sorge’s cookbook has fun with local flavors.
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The Best Seats in Town
The inside dope on where to plant yourself in sports arenas, restaurants, theaters, concert halls, public spaces, and more
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The Gospel Legend Who Spurred on MLK’s ‘Dream’ Speech
Mahalia Jackson was a pioneer in both music and civil rights. Here’s what we learned from a new biography.
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The Art of the Consistent Restaurant
Our critic lays out the beauty of consistency, even when a restaurant is not great.
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Artificial Connections
In the age of AI, Dana Suskind has a warning for parents: Don’t shortchange human...
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Custom-Designed Homes for Sale in the Southwest Suburbs
A few homes with either classic midcentury modern design or unique architectural elements.
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Store vs. Store: Two Back-to-School Spots
See how two Lincoln Park boutiques — Frankie's on the Park and Monica + Andy...
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Balconies, Backyards and Biospheres: Chicago Botanic Garden’s Scalable Blueprint for Ecological Resilience
Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 It’s easy to view conservation as a massive, distant...