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Chicago's Real Signature Sandwich Drips With Au Jus & Local Pride

Italian beef sandwiches are what Chicagoans actually eat all the time, not the deep-dish pizza tourists think defines the city.

Chicago, IL · 6d

The Crusader Newspaper

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Gene Siskel Announces the 32nd Annual Black Harvest Film Festival

Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago announces the full lineup for the 32nd Annual Black Harvest Film Festival, Chicago’s annual showcase for Black cinema from across the Diaspora. The Fest features more than 75 films, including 60 Chicago premieres, nine feature films and 10 shorts programs from 18 countries.

Chicago, IL · 4d

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Chicago’s Pickled Prince passionately pickles to perfection

Spicy pickled perfection is how Brian Greene, founder of Pickled Prince, would describe his pickle business. Although he offers products from across the heat spectrum, Greene said, he has a spicy attitude about everything he makes. Greene and his fiancee Alex Skrzypczyk came up with the concept to sell different...

Chicago, IL · 5d

WBEZ

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Two-thirds of 2026 Taste of Chicago food vendors were flagged with health code violations

Overflowing garbage. Backed-up sinks. Food prepped in bushes. More than 800 pounds of food tossed due to improper temperatures. These are just a few examples of food safety problems city inspectors documented during one hot weekend in July when one of the city’s largest culinary events, Taste of Chicago, took place in Grant Park.

Chicago, IL · 5d

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Balkan Bakery revises outdoor patio area

If you’re looking for an inexpensive yet unique breakfast, Balkan Bakery is the place for you. It is located at 541 S. La Grange Road, La Grange, right on the road, making it a part of the vast food market in the downtown area. It offers diverse, authentic Balkan cuisine, focusing mainly on its pastries and treats while also offering coffee and various sandwiches.

La Grange, IL · 5d

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I’ve Tried 15+ Matcha Spots in Chicago. Here Are My Top Five

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Northwestern chapter and does not reflect the views of Spoon University. Matcha has skyrocketed in popularity over the past year for plenty of reasons: its earthy taste, clean aesthetic, health benefits, reputation as a coffee alternative… or maybe just for being performative? Whatever the reason may be, it’s clear that matcha has earned its place in today’s cafes, especially with specialty matcha spots popping up all over Chicago.

Chicago, IL · 5d

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Ion Vein Unleashes 'Beyond Tomorrow 2025' in a Triumphant Return

The Chicago metal titans revisit their roots with a re-recording of a fan favorite, setting the stage for their 25th-anniversary celebration. In a thunderous announcement that resonates through the metal underground, Chicago's progressive power metal stalwarts, Ion Vein, are set to release their electrifying new single, 'Beyond Tomorrow 2025.' This track serves as a prelude to their upcoming 'Beyond Tomorrow – 25th Anniversary Edition' album, slated for release on November 20, 2026, via Majesphere Records, thrusting into the spotlight the very song that anchored their debut album and encapsulated their thematic essence.

Chicago, IL · 5d

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Bronzeville’s Nitro Nostalgia Ice Cream Plans Food Truck After Winning South Side Pitch

BRONZEVILLE — A South Side ice cream parlor and board game café is looking to bring its business to local events and festivals using its recent $15,000 grand prize winnings in a pitch competition. Father-and-daughter duo Garland and Kamillah Lucas opened Nitro Nostalgia, 4254 S. Cottage Grove Ave.,...

Chicago, IL · 5d

WGN News

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WGN’s ‘The Blue Fairy’ brought an enchanted world and a Peabody to Chicago TV

13-year-old Brigid Bazlen helped WGN-TV win its first Peabody Award, starring in the children’s primetime program “The Blue Fairy.”

Chicago, IL · 4d

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Home Run Inn Goes Deep-Dish Adjacent: A First-Ever Pan Pizza Hits Chicagoland Freezers

The new Pan Pizza keeps the DNA fans already know — Home Run Inn's signature crust and tomato sauce blended with a secret family recipe — but builds it up. The crust is thicker, generously topped with freshly sliced mozzarella, and made from scratch with all-natural ingredients. It...

Chicago, IL · 2d

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How a doctor and a sculptor fell in love designing a mausoleum

Of all the things you’d expect to find in the stories of our local graveyards, a “meet cute” is probably not one of them. And yet, the story of one elegant (and patented) mausoleum is exactly that. Inside the main gates of Concordia Cemetery is an eye-catching,...

Chicago, IL · 3d

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Chance The Rapper’s SocialWorks Sets 11-Site Chicago Winter Drive

Chance the Rapper‘s SocialWorks is asking Chicago residents to help stock 11 collection sites with winter supplies for people experiencing homelessness. The nonprofit’s ninth annual Warmest Winter clothing drive will run from November 2, 2026, through January 10, 2027. Its wish list includes coats, jackets, scarves, gloves, hats, blankets and socks, either new or gently used.

Chicago, IL · 4d

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The Best Hot Dogs in Chicago, According to Someone Who Has Tried 'Em All

If you’re looking for the best hot dog in Chicago, you’ve come to the right place. While I can’t tell you how many hot dogs I’ve eaten in my life, I am sure that number is in the many thousands. After high school, I worked at Nick’s Nest, a hot dog stand in my Massachusetts hometown, where I would have one for lunch every day. They’re a favorite food to eat while traveling, and I regularly grab them in my daily life as well, because I live in Chicago, where the hot dog is a local staple.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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This No-Seat, No-Ketchup Illinois Hot Dog Stand Still Piles Fresh-Cut Fries On Every Dog Like It Has For Decades

The fries don’t come on the side here. They get piled right on top of your hot dog, a steaming heap of hand-cut potatoes burying the whole thing. The idea reportedly started at a Cubs game in 1945. A Chicago city worker added fries to his hot dog and loved the salty crunch.

Chicago, IL · 5d

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Chicagoans Cross The Whole City For The Potato Salad At This Old Lincoln Square German Spot

Some of the best meals in Illinois hide behind doors you would walk right past. You expect a quick bite, maybe a sausage, and then a simple side dish shows up and quietly changes your whole evening. That is the kind of surprise waiting at one old-school German tavern, where...

Chicago, IL · 10d

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These 6 Illinois Diners Still Serve Liver And Onions Like Grandma Made On Sundays

Some of the best meals in Illinois hide behind plain signs, worn booths, and a coffee pot that never seems to run dry. You walk in expecting a quick bite, then a plate of tender liver smothered in sweet, golden onions lands in front of you and suddenly you are a kid again at Grandma’s table.

Chicago, IL · 7d

WGN News

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Jewell’s Jems: Squats and juke music — welcome to ‘Amberobics!’

On this edition of Jewell's Jems on the WGN Weekend Morning News, Jewell Hillery is joined by fitness instructor and PhD student Amber Chambers. She's the founder of a workout that combines squats and juke music — or to use a little play on her name, "Amberobics."

Chicago, IL · 6d

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Adamn Killa Sends Loyola Crowd To Whole Foods After Campus Blockade

Adamn Killa’s return to Loyola University Chicago ended up in a Whole Foods parking lot after a road barricade blocked his arrival earlier this week. Hundreds of students had gathered near the Information Commons for the rapper’s planned 4 p.m. appearance, The Loyola Phoenix reported. Campus Safety and Chicago police had closed Loyola Campus Road to keep fans from surrounding his vehicle.

Chicago, IL · 5d

ABC 7 Chicago

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Wheel of Fortune LIVE! comes to Chicagoland Area

On the show will be in St. Charles on November 4 and in Des Plaines on Nov. 5.

Chicago Metropolitan Area, IL · 5d

Total Apex Entertainment

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Siete Azul Brings Coastal Mexican Seafood to Logan Square

Siete Azul, a new Mexican seafood restaurant, opened Saturday, Oct. 31, in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood at 2333 North Milwaukee Avenue, the former...

Chicago, IL · 4d