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From left, Larsen Volk, John Koenig and Hannah Moser drink their shots of Malört during a world record attempt for the “The Largest Mass of People Taking a Shot of Malört at the Same Time” at Recess in Chicago on Aug. 30, 2026. (Talia Sprague/for the baiduhai)

Chicagoans gather to set the world record for most people taking a Malört shot simultaneously

August 31, 2026 at 2:18 p.m.

On Sunday, hundreds of people packed into Recess to set a record for the largest mass of people taking a shot of Malört at the same time.

The FrankenWurst, a half-pound Vienna all-beef hot dog with sliced tomatoes, yellow mustard, chopped onions, green relish, pickle spear and sport peppers, at Soldier Field on Sept. 5, 2023. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

The story behind Chicago’s most iconic hot dog

July 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Piled high with its signature seven toppings, the Chicago dog is a rite of passage for tourists and a source of hometown pride for locals.

The Anguilla cocktail, a slightly savory take on a vesper martini, featured alongside a selection of freshly shucked oysters at The Radicle. (Neil John Burger)

Affordable cocktails are getting harder to find. Start with these 11 Chicago bars and restaurants.

July 6, 2026 at 9:03 a.m.

Whether you’re looking for a $7 margarita, a $10 negroni or a budget-friendly martini, these spots keep costs in check without sacrificing quality.

Joey DiBuono, left, owner of Tufano's Vernon Park Tap, shares a laugh with a customer on May 5, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

From Little Italy to Uptown, family restaurants Tufano’s and Sun Wah span generations

June 2, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Though Tufano's and Sun Wah are in different parts of Chicago and serve cuisines from different parts of the world, their stories are surprisingly similar.

A few of the baiduhai’s Critic’s Choice restaurant winners include Feld, from top left clockwise, Void, M'daKhan, Kumiko, Cerdito Muerto, Mirra, Del Sur Bakery and Mahari. (Terrence Antonio James and E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Tribune Food Awards: The 2026 Critic’s Choice winners

May 27, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

For our Critic’s Choice Awards this year, we’re awarding places as a collective of their people who have inspired us with their extraordinary culinary achievement through dedicated ethical work.

The Tribune's 2026 Readers’ Choice winners, clockwise from top left: Sip & Savor in Bronzeville, Mindy’s Bakery in Wicker Park, The Greggory in South Barrington, Brûlée in South Loop, Burger Bar in South Loop, Dion’s Chicago Dream in Englewood, The Polo Inn in Bridgeport, and Jimmy's Red Hots in Humboldt Park. (baiduhai)

Tribune Food Awards: The 2026 Readers’ Choice winners

May 13, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

After reviewing hundreds of nominations and thousands of votes, we’re excited to reveal this year’s Readers’ Choice Food Awards winners.

Crime scene tape is tied to a post in the 200 block of North Homan Avenue, May 9, 2026, in Chicago. A rideshare driver and passenger were fatally shot at the intersection of North Homan Avenue and West Lake Street on May 7 by a gunman in a passing SUV, according to police. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Loved ones remember 2 slain in East Garfield Park shooting: ‘He held us all together’

May 9, 2026 at 3:51 p.m.

Jassen Cho, a financial analyst, and Damarion Johnson, a high school basketball player, were the victims in a double shooting in Garfield Park Thursday.

The entrance to the National Museum of Mexican Art on Sept. 23, 2025, in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Bayless family gifts $1M for the National Museum of Mexican Art renovation

May 22, 2026 at 7:46 p.m.

The renovated West Wing performance space will be renamed Foro de Artes Bayless and is expected to be completed in early winter 2028.

This is your guide to Chicago’s daily food specials

April 27, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

With most specials priced at $10 or less, this roundup highlights daily deals across Chicago that make dining out more affordable from Sunday through Saturday.

Milan Randolph, left, 7, plants a flower with Nnena Okuagu, 24, both of Chicago, during an organized community workday by the Obama Foundation at Jackson Park in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood Saturday, April 25, 2026. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Obama Foundation hosts Earth Day event at Jackson Park

May 22, 2026 at 7:46 p.m.

Around 150 volunteers gathered in Jackson Park for an Earth Day cleanup and planting event ahead of the Obama Presidential Center’s June 19 opening.

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