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We Have the Recipe for Chicago Chef Corey Rice’s “Entry into the Chicken Sandwich Wars”

He votes for chicken breast over thighs: “If it fits in your hands, you’re not getting enough”

The Ford Calumet Environmental Center as seen from above at Chicago's Big Marsh Park

Once an Industrial Wasteland, Chicago's Big Marsh Park Rises Again

Beach against the sky in Michigan City

3 Weekend Getaways From Chicago That Require Less Than a Tank of Gas

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8 Pitchfork After-Shows With a High Probability of Absolute Musical Transcendence

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The 5 Best Restaurants That Opened in Chicago in June

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The old Cook County Flag

Cook County’s Got a Brand New Flag, Designed by a High School Student

There's a reason this flag has six seven-pointed stars, while Chicago's has four six-pointed stars (it all checks out)

Dottie Schroeder was the only player to play all 12 years in the AAGPBL, batting here for the Fort Wayne Daisies.

As “A League of Their Own” Turns 30, Revisiting Chicago’s Key Role in the All-American Sports Story

Plus: The All-Am league you never heard of — the one where players could wear shorts, not skirts

selection of sauces and other condiments

Chicago’s James Beard Alums Want to Feed You With This Limited-Edition Gift Box

Top-quality picks from Stephanie Izard, Darnell Reed, Edward Kim and more

Three photos from Chicago photographer Vashon Jordan Jr., including a boy next to the Adam Toledo memorial, an L train and a girl playing basketball

Photographer Vashon Jordan Jr. on 6 Images That Define Chicago

The acclaimed photog is only 23 years old, but you’ve definitely seen his snaps

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Where to Meet Singles, Grab a Coffee and Get a Sunset Cocktail in Chicago, From a Five-Star Hotel’s Concierge

Richard Bloomfield, Zachary Day and Gregory Williams of Funkytown Brewery pictured left to right

How This Black-Owned Craft Brewery Found Success at Warp Speed

Bad Bunny, Common, Elton John, The Weeknd and Pitbull, all of whom are on our list of the 35 best concerts in Chicago for summer 2022

The 35 Summer Concerts in Chicago You Don’t Want to Miss

A black and white photo of the inside of Horse Thief Hollow, a brewery on Chicago's south side that you need to visit.

Chicago’s South Side Is Home to Some Excellent Breweries, Which You Should Visit

The Grand Marnier soufflé with foie gras crème anglaise from Chef Don Young.

The Chicago Ban on Foie Gras Is Long Gone, But the Controversy Isn’t

United Airlines aircraft during flight with a sunset over the ocean in the background. We take a look at the best new routes out of Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports.

The Best New Routes at O’Hare and Midway Are Summer Vacation Fodder

The tomahawk steak from El Che chef John Manion. We got the recipe.

Chef John Manion’s Steak Recipe Begins With a Fire Pit and Ends With “Meat Butter”

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This Michelin-Starred Chicago Chef Has a Sea Bass Recipe for You to Try at Home

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The 5 Best Restaurants That Opened in Chicago in May

Ariel and Lori from Soul Veg City

Vegan Soul Food’s Never Been Better, Thanks to the South Side’s 40-Year-Old Soul Veg City

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Here’s Exactly How to Become the Next Big Craft Beer Baron

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The 8 Mezcals You Need This Summer, According to Chicago’s Biggest Mezcal Fan

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