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Recipe: Wine poached peaches By Diane Rossen Worthington July 31, 2026 at 4:15 a.m. Serve these in your largest wine glasses, and add a sprig of mint for a...
Recipe: How to jazz up bagged cole slaw By The Kitchn July 31, 2026 at 2:00 a.m. Whether you’re piling it onto pulled pork sliders, serving it alongside grilled chicken, or bringing...
‘An experience’: Dozens line up, some overnight, for Dutch Bros opening in Buffalo Grove By Steve Zalusky July 30, 2026 at 4:10 p.m. It was still dark Wednesday morning when the customers camped in the drive-through lane placed...
Brown Sugar Bakery, business next door broken into on South Side By Zareen Syed July 30, 2026 at 3:45 p.m. Police said one of the burglars who broke into Brown Sugar Bakery Wednesday also damaged...
Between prices and a diarrhea-causing parasite, lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants By Dee-Ann Durbin July 30, 2026 at 8:10 a.m. Lettuce prices rose sharply in the first half of 2026 due to hot weather in...
Lollapalooza opens for 2026: ‘Go big or go home’ By Finnegan Belleau July 30, 2026 at 8:14 p.m. This year's Lollapalooza music festival opened Thursday in a sunny, sold-out Grant Park with Lorde...
Recipe: Dilled cucumber avocado soup with shrimp garnish By Diane Rossen Worthington July 30, 2026 at 4:15 a.m. This dish is a nod to Scandinavia thanks to the dill and shrimp. This Seriously...
Recipe: A tropical cocktail to transport you By The Kitchn July 30, 2026 at 2:00 a.m. Made with two types of rum, orange liqueur, lime juice, and orgeat (almond-flavored syrup), mai...
Lollapalooza 2026: What to eat at the 4-day festival in Chicago By Evgenia Anastasakos July 29, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Lollapalooza returns to Grant Park on Thursday, with a packed lineup of food vendors serving...
Recipe: Grilled Middle Eastern flank steak By Diane Rossen Worthington July 29, 2026 at 4:15 a.m. Plan on making this toward the end of the week so you can have it...