It’s been an exciting year as chefs across the city opened out-of-the-box concepts, from a neo-bistro that honors the Midwest ...

More than 55 million people visited Chicago in 2024. I was one of them. Just 90 minutes away via my favorite mode of transportation, Amtrak, I may have made the trip once a month for the last few ...

John and Amy break down all the restaurants that made this year's list. They also discuss the trend they see surfacing in ...

A beloved Polish restaurant in Chicago, Illinois serves smoky kielbasa, handmade pierogis, and comforting classics that keep ...

Discover wildly themed restaurants in Illinois where dinner comes with knights, jungle storms, cartoon walls, and ...

While Chicago has welcomed a wave of new restaurant openings this year, it has also said goodbye to several longtime eateries. From beloved neighborhood staples to once-buzzy concepts, here are some ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- At Pasta Al Gusto on Southport Avenue in Lakeview, Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of a very challenging summer. "Very hard. It's very hard this summer. It's very hard.

Chicago and New York City both carry reputations as serious food cities, yet dining in each place feels like stepping into a completely different mindset. The way restaurants present themselves often ...

As books about Chicago’s restaurant community go, “The Chicago Way: An Oral History of Chicago Dining” by Michael Gebert is a heavyweight — literally. Close to five years in the making, the book ...

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