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Ground ancho and chipotle chiles are used in a rub for pork shoulder that is braised for tacos. You can make the pork and accompanying salsa ahead, then heat and assemble for a taco party.

7 Super Bowl food recipes sure to score big with fans, from nacho bars to chile cheeseburgers

March 12, 2024 at 12:06 p.m.

Gathering around a loaded table of game-day food is a Super Bowl tradition as important as the big game itself (at least to some of us). Whether you're cooking for...

Gail Burton in her apartment at the Illinois Independent Living Center in Naperville on March 16, 2022.

State awards $789,000 in energy efficiency grants to rehab low-income properties

March 21, 2022 at 10:36 a.m.

For 54-year-old Gail Burton, Illinois' sometimes scorching summers can get uncomfortable. Burton was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when she was 28, and even a minor increase in temperature can make...

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, center, is present for the dyeing of the Chicago River green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day on March 13, 2021, in Chicago. Lightfoot sanctioned the famous river dyeing to proceed Saturday, but the Riverwalk was closed to minimize the number of people gathering due to COVID-19.

Looking to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Chicago area? You’re in luck

March 11, 2022 at 1:06 p.m.

Bundle up, Chicago. After a two-year hiatus, St. Patrick's Day celebrations are scheduled to return in full force on Saturday, and below average temperatures don't have to mean you're in...

A life ring is installed by the Chicago Park District at the end of the pier with the Lighthouse at Loyola Beach near Tobey Prinz Beach Sept. 13, 2021, in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.

Illinois House of Representatives passes Lake Michigan safety equipment bill following outcry over drowning

March 9, 2022 at 11:56 a.m.

The Illinois House of Representatives passed a new bill March 2 that will require the installation of public rescue equipment at piers and drop-offs along Lake Michigan. The Lake Michigan...

17 ways Chicago-area restaurants and bars are helping Ukraine, from blue pasta to sunflower cupcakes

March 4, 2022 at 4:09 p.m.

As we've seen time and time again, when someone is in need, Chicago restaurants step up. This time, it's sending aid to Ukraine as more than 1 million of its...

Casas históricas sobre Maine Street el 15 de febrero de 2022 en el centro de Quincy, Illinois.

Cada vez más gente se muda a ciudades pequeñas conforme la pandemia reconfigura el lugar de trabajo

March 4, 2022 at 3:23 p.m.

Para Marcus Medsker, el ritmo de vida en Quincy, Illinois, es lento. Y a él le gusta así. Medsker, gerente sénior de ventas de clientes en Echo Global Logistics, vivía...

A historic home is seen along Maine Street in Quincy, Illinois, Feb. 15, 2022.

More remote workers are moving to small towns like Quincy that better match their lifestyles as pandemic reshapes the workplace

March 5, 2022 at 12:44 p.m.

For Marcus Medsker, the pace of life in Quincy, Illinois, is slow. And he likes it that way. Medsker, a senior client sales manager at Echo Global Logistics, was living...

Una camioneta esparce sal en la acera de la playa de North Avenue en Chicago el 17 de febrero de 2022. (Jose M. Osorio/baiduhai/TNS)

El área de Chicago lidia con la reducción de la sal en carreteras conforme aumentan los niveles de cloruro en las vías fluviales y el lago Michigan

March 1, 2022 at 11:06 a.m.

Durante los gélidos inviernos del Medio Oeste, el paso de un habitante de Chicago por la acera se encuentra a menudo con un familiar crujido bajo los pies. Pero la...

Salt is spread on the sidewalk at Chicago's North Avenue Beach Feb. 17, 2022.

Chicago region grapples with reducing road salt as chloride levels exceed state limits in waterways, continue to rise in Lake Michigan

February 25, 2022 at 4:04 p.m.

During icy Midwest winters, a Chicagoan's step onto the sidewalk is often met with a familiar crunch underfoot. But salt, used to keep roads safe for driving and sidewalks safe...

Social media influencer Chrissy Chlapecka at home, Feb. 1, 2022, in Chicago. The 21-year-old has 4.1 million followers on TikTok and 443,000 on Instagram.

With a voice like Ariana Grande and a message of self-love, Chicago TikTok sensation aims to be a virtual big sister

February 2, 2022 at 1:15 p.m.

Chrissy Chlapecka always knew she was destined to entertain. The platinum blonde, sometimes pink-haired 21-year-old grew up performing musical theater and felt like there was a place for her somewhere...

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