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WEBWhen the Democrats Came to Chicago. By Camille Bordas. French novelist Camille Bordas chronicles a raucous convention unlike any other — and the grand spectacle of democracy in America. Read more.
Old Style: The Chicago Beer That Isn’t – Chicago Magazine
WEBAug 31, 2021 — Old Style’s identification with Chicago has always been more a matter of marketing than any real connection with the city. The beer was originally produced by the G. Heileman Brewing Co. of La ...
Charlie Trotter Has Died and the Theories Are All Heartbreaking
WEBNovember 5, 2013, 5:20 pm. Photo: Alex Garcia/Chicago Tribune. Charlie Trotter—Chicago’s most famous, revered, groundbreaking, and feared chef—has died at 54. Multiple sources report that he ...
Charlie Trotter’s Legacy Revealed – Chicago Magazine
WEBCharlie Trotter’s Legacy Revealed. A new documentary on the Chicago chef shows how his drive for perfection still haunts everyone around him. By Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu. December 1, 2022, 6: ...
What Happens After a Student's Last Chance Is Taken Away?
WEBAugust 9, 2017, 10:48 am. The documentary follows up with former students at Montefiore, a shuttered special-needs school in Chicago. Photo: Courtesy of Viceland. In late 2014, Vice aired Last ...
The 30 Best Restaurants in the Suburbs – Chicago Magazine
WEBMar 11, 2019 — The Original White Fence Farm. Its fresh chickens are coated in a secret-recipe breading and then pressure-fried so they cook faster and don’t soak up extra oil, which lets the well-seasoned ...
If Downstate Illinois Seceded – Chicago Magazine
WEBOct 15, 2020 — Activists are again asking Congress to split Illinois into two states: Chicago, and everything else. This Saturday, a group of Downstate Illinoisians plans to gather outside the Hancock County ...
Ten Great Things to Do in April – Chicago Magazine
WEBApr 1, 2021 — An early best bet for live-music-starved fans: Mekons frontman Jon Langford’s rollicking side project, the Waco Brothers. (A man of many side projects, Langford returns on April 24 as Jon ...
The 15 Sub-Cities of Chicago – Chicago Magazine
WEBAug 19, 2022 — El Norte. Hermosa, Avondale, Belmont Cragin, Montclare, Humboldt Park. After Puerto Ricans were forced out of Lincoln Park by rising rents in the 1970s, they moved inland to Wicker Park, Humboldt ...
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
WEBJul 13, 2023 — 6 The Bellevue. What: The new restaurant in the Tavern on Rush space is open for lunch, dinner, and prime Gold Coast people-watching on the sidewalk patio. Why: Expect approachable classics, like ...
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