Clarendon Hills to address ‘community clamor for ice cream’ with new Rita’s Italian Ice outlet
Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard will open in Clarendon Hills at the former site of Four Sons Mercantile, which closed in March.
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Photos: Sam Sianis, owner of the Billy Goat Tavern
Sam Sianis, a Greek immigrant who became one of the most successful saloonkeepers and a...
Sam Sianis of the Billy Goat, Chicago’s most famous saloonkeeper, dies at 91
Sam Sianis, a Greek immigrant who became one of the most successful saloonkeepers and a...
Arts
Oak Park’s Longfellow Park gets a permanent ‘Safe Haven’ as part of major renovation project
The sculpture Safe Haven by Shencheng Xu recently was installed at Longfellow Park in Oak Park, where it will be a permanent fixture.
Books
Two from Oak Park and River Forest High School net Hemingway Foundation writing awards
Two promising young writers from Oak Park and River Forest High School have been honored by the Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park.
Fashion
Frustrated teens and parents say Humboldt Park designer failed to fulfill prom dresses
Customers said a West Side dressmaker who told dozens their prom dresses would be ready in time allegedly locked her store and stopped answering the phone Wednesday.
Home and Garden
Glencoe’s Frank Lloyd Wright cottage, past home to racist lawyer and suffragette, may open to public
Glencoe's Frank Lloyd Wright cottage, past home to a racist owner and a suffragette, is being restored and may open to the public.
Movies
Review: ‘Obsession’ is a cautionary tale told with dark flair
You know what they say about love spells (don’t do them), and the way they unfold in filmmaker Curry Barker’s vision is bleak, bloody and seriously disturbing.
Museums
Today in Chicago History: 8,000 people attend opening of Field Museum on the lakefront
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 2, according to the Tribune's archives.
Music and Concerts
Valerie Nicholson, a music education icon, set to retire after 40 years at Prairie State College
Valerie Nicholson, who started the Prairie State College Jazz Festival and impacted thousands of musicians, retiring after 40 years.
Theater
Review: Hubbard Street Dance finale goes straight to the heart with ‘LubDub’
Choreographer Aszure Barton debuts her half-hour work “LubDub” as part of her residency at Hubbard Street. Here's hoping she chooses to stay in Chicago.
TV and Streaming
ACC backs Duke’s TV deal with Amazon, calling it ‘something creative’ despite Big Ten pushback
Duke “came up with something creative” and landed a three-game deal with streaming giant Amazon, Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips said.
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Tribune Food Awards: The 2026 Readers’ Choice winners
After reviewing hundreds of nominations and thousands of votes, we’re excited to reveal this year’s Readers’ Choice Food Awards winners.
Recipes
The Kitchn: When I’m craving a Girl Scout Samoa, I make this easy dessert
Girl Scout cookie season is in full swing — and while I never was a Girl Scout myself, I definitely did partake in the cookies (Tagalongs, Thin Mints, and Samoas were my favorites). These coveted little treats are only available...
Travel
David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100
The BBC is hosting a party for David Attenborough at the Royal Albert Hall. Cinemas are playing his nature films. Friends have spent weeks lavishing praise on the man and his work.
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Review: ‘Do Something Pretty’ at Rivendell says that adolescence has always been rough
The 1990s-set play begins with a conversation between 13-year-old Phoebe (Katherine Mallen Kupferer) and her sister’s friend, 19-year-old Jason (Reilly Oh).
Entertainment
Hollywood Casino Aurora announces first acts at new location including X Ambassadors, Marshall Tucker Band
The new location of Hollywood Casino Aurora is set to host a variety of live performances following its grand opening next month.