Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz

Ali Baker, a server at Dos Urban Cantina in the Logan Square neighborhood, feels lucky to work where she does. Her boss is kind, the restaurant is well regarded, and...

A trip to an apple orchard to hand-pluck fruit is a rite of autumn for many Chicago-area families, but this year's extreme weather has some farms warning of slim pickings....

After years as a stronghold for Miller Lite, Chicago has become increasingly thirsty for a feisty challenger: Modelo Especial, which this year marked a major local milestone when it surpassed...

Ken L. Polk, chef at Lincoln Park brunch spot Batter & Berries, planted himself in front of the counter of the restaurant's riverfront outpost and, like a carnival barker, called...