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Itinerary: A weekend trip to sites on Illinois’ Underground Railroad
With dozens of sites in Illinois designated as part of the Underground Railroad, this 3-day trip itinerary includes a sweeping range of locations.
Virtue, Kasama take home big wins at James Beard Awards in Chicago
Chicago took home two James Beard Awards on Monday, with Virtue chef de cuisine Damarr Brown and Kasama chefs Genie Kwon and Tim Flores winning in the city that once...
James Beard Awards live coverage: Chicago chefs from Virtue, Kasama take away wins
The James Beard Awards are back in Chicago, and after a weekend of honoring food media and industry leaders, the Restaurant and Chef awards are taking place Monday night. The...
Eat. Watch. Do. — ‘Little Mermaid’ review, best pastrami, plus top picks for summer shows
Happy Thursday, Chicago. With as much regard as I can muster for "the other Ariel," that dang mermaid has been haunting me for 32 years. Born just eight months after...
Eat. Watch. Do. — ‘Are You There God?’ review, plus Food Award winners and Smoque Steak sneak peek
Happy Thursday, Chicago. We've got a lot for you to chew on this week — literally, as our Readers' Choice Food Awards reveal the best in Chicagoland dining, chosen by...
Food Awards map: All the winners from 2011 to now
We may have changed the name of our annual dining awards, but the commitment to honoring the best and brightest of Chicago food has endured for years. What's now the...
Itching to start spring gardening? Here are 113 tips for weekend lawn care, summer planting and more
What could be more glorious in Chicago than that first burst of heat, chasing away winter blues with a shock of sunlight and sprouts shooting up out of nowhere? Spring...
Eat. Watch. Do. — Best burritos, ‘Air’ review, plus Easter specials
It's Thursday, Chicago. The freshness of spring has always signaled a chance for new beginnings. In Chicago, baseball fans are pinning their hopes on a great season (or at least...
‘Absolute chaos’: 1 dead, 40 injured after roof collapse at metal concert during storm in Belvidere
Read the latest update: Belvidere officials report 50-year-old man dead, 40 people injured in roof collapse at metal concert One person has died and 40 were injured during a partial...
Wrigleyville bars: Your 2023 guide to all 45 spots around Wrigley Field for opening day
Spring and baseball are an ideal pairing, so it stands to reason that Chicago Cubs fans are amped to get back to it with opening day Thursday. After a sleepy...