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The hearth imparts rich smoky flavors to dishes such as ember-cooked souvlaki, whole grilled Mediterranean dorade with ladolemono, milk-braised lamb shank with orzo and a light cherry tomato–vodka sauce and octopus with a crisp char served over a gigante bean purée with herb-forward salsa verde. The Kouklas Greek...

When Illinois legalized recreational cannabis sales in 2019, two Midland siblings took a leap of faith and applied for a license, becoming one of only a few hundred licensees in the state at the time.

Chicago police say the 2004 killing of Kevin Clewer was investigated as a potential hate crime, a detail the department had not previously confirmed publicly. A detective traveled to Puerto Rico and interviewed a man he believes is the person of interest known only as "Fernando," but says there is not enough evidence t

WEST LOOP — The Chicago Fire Department is investigating a suspected arson that took place Sunday morning at an embattled West Loop restaurant and bar. Police officers and firefighters responded to a fire at Habibti, 116 N. Aberdeen St., at about 5:43 a.m. Sunday, according to Chicago police. The fire department put ou

BELVIDERE — A family-owned restaurant that prides itself on serving authentic Chicago street food with over-the-top hospitality cut the ribbon Monday on its first brick-and-mortar business. Zae’s Classic Chicago Hotdog & Polish has opened at 455 Southtown Drive after renovating a former Taco Bell along U.S. Route 20 ne

A 31-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman were left in critical condition Sunday evening after three armed men approached them on a Roseland block and opened fire before fleeing on foot, Chicago police said. The shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of South Normal Avenue, on the city's Far South Side.

A woman who intentionally ran over two people in River North, chasing one down with her car and pinning another against a gas pump, has been sentenced to nine years in prison. Rolanda Wilder, 57, pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted murder and one count of aggravated battery in exchange for the sentence from Judge

Drive-by shooters followed an SUV and opened fire on it, injuring a child and two men on the city's South Side on Monday afternoon, Chicago police said.

Is there a perfect donut? According to this Norridge bakery, they have the best chocolate donuts in all of Illinois. This leads me to my next location to determine if it is truly the best.

Five friends were walking back from a bar early on the morning of March 14 when a black Jeep Grand Cherokee cut them off in the heart of River North and five armed men jumped out, launching a robbery that left one woman pistol-whipped and sent detectives following a trail of digital breadcrumbs that has now resulted in