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Six new beer festivals coming to Chicago this summer

June 4, 2018 at 8:20 p.m.

Last year, Mayor Rahm Emanuel was reading an article about Chicago's beer industry when he was struck with a thought: We have a good thing going — but not enough...

Chicago Craft Beer Week launches Thursday with eight days of events.

Chicago Craft Beer Week day-by-day picks for don’t-miss events

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

When it came to toasting craft beer, an 11-day week was just too long. This year's Chicago Craft Beer Week will therefore be a trimmer version of itself, shrinking to...

State says more U.S. tourists visiting Illinois, staying longer

May 11, 2019 at 5:25 p.m.

More than 1 million additional visitors from around the country traveled to Illinois last year compared with 2015, and they spent more time here, according to new state tourism figures....

Kusanya Cafe is the kind of place where you can get a cup of coffee, check out the community board, print a school paper or simply jump on the internet. You'll see people huddled together over papers strewn across the wood tables or someone walking in simply to say hello to the small staff. Because the nonprofit cafe roasts its own coffee on-site in small batches, don't hesitate to order that lavender iced latte ($3.49) or a plain cup of coffee. The breakfast and lunch menu is lush with references to famous musicians, like the Lupe Tabasco breakfast sandwich ($2.29). It features a thin egg patty, with melted cheese and Sriracha on ciabatta, and you can add sausage, spinach and tomato for an extra charge. The cozy and brightly lit environment is exactly where you want to catch up on some work or meet up with friends. 825 W. 69th St., 773-675-4758, <a href="http://www.kusanyacafe.org/">kusanyacafe.org</a> — Grace Wong

Love robust beer? Pick up Flossmoor Station’s Pullman Brown Ale

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

What it is: The year 1996 was a big one for craft beer in the Chicago area. Two Brothers opened in Warrenville. Three Floyds opened just over the border in...

Lagunitas selling remaining stake to Heineken as founder Magee seeks growth for brand

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

Lagunitas Brewing is selling its remaining 50 percent stake to Heineken International, which will place the California and Chicago-based brewery under full control of the world's second-largest beer company. Heineken...

15 Mexican beers ranked — plus, why they’re becoming our favorite import

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

Chef Diana Davila ran the first part of our meal to the table. It was two tacos, one robustly meaty and salty, the other a nuanced, layered vegetarian delight. She...

Craft beer disciples worship brews at Michigan’s Beer Church

May 8, 2019 at 4:36 p.m.

The bartender was pouring a saison when the question struck me. "Isn't this sacrilegious?" The six taps at Beer Church Brewing, which opened in February in a former Methodist church...

Beer of the month: Maibock, a strong, malty German lager perfect for spring

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

The beer: Maibock, Capital Brewery What it is: Ah spring, when a young man's fancy — a woman's fancy, too — lightly turns to thoughts of beer. In a hop-crazed...

Cianna Burton, 9, tries out the inflatable slide at the South Bend, Ind., ballpark.

South Bend Cubs more than a minor attraction in northern Indiana

August 23, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.

For 17 years, north-central Indiana was home to a minor league baseball team affiliated with the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was fine. But then, in 2015, the clouds parted, and South...

The mystery brewery was listed as a "state of the art Midwest brewery" located in a "convenient metropolitan location with additional major markets in a two to three-hour radius."

What Midwest brewery is for sale for $2.39 million? We have the answer

May 2, 2019 at 2:09 p.m.

A few days ago, a mystery was sparked: What Midwest brewery is for sale for $2.39 million? The online post did not identify the brewery but overflowed with tantalizing clues....

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