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Three Filipino restaurants — including Chicago’s Kasama — in three different parts of the U.S. are among the nominees at this year’s James Beard Awards, the culinary world’s equivalent of the Oscars. The awards ceremony is next week in Chicago.
This weekend brings some of the nation’s top culinary professionals to Chicago. Here’s how to get in on the action.
Patrick Hanlon — who worked for Circuit Court Clerk Iris Martinez — resigned recently and was later charged in federal court.
The suit, filed Thursday in federal court, claims the land is meant for public housing and protocols weren’t followed before the deal was inked.
If you aren’t one of the lucky ones who snagged tickets, or you are and want to start the party early, here are a few ways you can celebrate this week.
We’re calling it an “adventure pairing” — a hike that ends with a cold brew at a great regional brewery. All our picks are under a three-hour drive from Chicago.
Examining the places we stay and what keeps us there, plus we’re joined by travel blogger and beauty strategist Shadai Brunjes.
Billionaire James Crown is asking CEOs to find jobs for thousands of people in the most dangerous parts of Chicago in an effort to cut the city’s murders to fewer than 400 a year within five years.
The new report spells out the disparities Black residents face in the city when it comes to health, wealth, education and more.
More people are calling the city’s 311 hotline for help finding shelter. But flaws in the data make it difficult to evaluate how many people get help and what happens to those who don’t.
