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Over 5,000 people sprinted Sunday into the freezing waters of Lake Michigan for the 24th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge. Participants raised more than a million dollars for Special Olympics programs.

As the seasons turn, five notable restaurants have launched new weekend brunch services. Here’s a rundown on what to expect. ...

Music Theater Works announced the cast and creative team for LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, running from October 24 to The ...

Discover the best of Chicago culture, food, and nightlife, from private tours and custom-made leather goods to hidden ...

Welcome to the Scene Report, a new column in which Eater Chicago captures the vibe of a notable Chicago restaurant at a ...

Jason Chan wants to fill a void in Old Town, one that’s existed for nine years after Bistrot Margot closed along Wells Street ...

In the ‘80s, lesbian bars flourished all around the U.S. While only a fraction of those establishments still exist, they have an important purpose for the community they serve. In the ‘80s, lesbian ...

Sandra Jackson-Opoku, one of the Sun-Times’ Chicago’s Next Voices columnists, retired from teaching fiction writing and ...

Son of the late Alice and Herbert Burman, he grew up in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood and was proud of his Swedish ancestry. Roland graduated from Lane Technical High School Class of 1948 and ...

This is what my friend blurted out while trying the shallot Shaoxing cocktail at Minyoli, the simply delicious Taiwanese noodle restaurant that opened in Andersonville this past May. The “Ah, meat!” ...

Peter Hamilton, Jefferson Park CPL branch head library clerk For Chicago-centric cookbooks, Tansley recommends Midwestern Food by Paul Fehribach, eight-time James Beard Award semifinalist and owner of ...