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July 2, 2026 at 8:02 p.m.

Alpana Singh has four stories of revelers to please in River North. For a three-month-old venture, the restaurant pulls it off pretty well.

July 2, 2026 at 8:08 p.m.

Thea Goodman's novel captures the stress a new baby can put on a relationship. And that means I can still be friends with her.

July 2, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.

We're sorry to say goodbye to one of the best racks of ribs in town.

July 2, 2026 at 8:19 p.m.

This is where you should eat in March 2013.

July 2, 2026 at 8:26 p.m.

A member of Chicago's first restaurant family returns with a fantastic, stylish Evanston bistro.

July 2, 2026 at 8:06 p.m.

Hulking beef and walls of wine: Del Frisco's predictable steak house extravaganza is pure Gold Coast excess.

July 2, 2026 at 8:08 p.m.

The new CTA trains are clean and green. Why do riders hate them?

July 2, 2026 at 8:28 p.m.

Chicago’s most-buzzed-about restaurants this month

July 2, 2026 at 8:28 p.m.

Dining critic Jeff Ruby responds to a food writer’s rant against tasting menus. The real problem? Diners.

July 2, 2026 at 8:34 p.m.

It’s our annual February fib—that we love the brutal winters here. Time to stop living a lie.

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