Voting has begun in the 40th annual Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest We've officially entered the voting stage in the Tribune's 40th annual Holiday Cookie Contest.
The Kitchn: Here’s how to make a fun, festive Halloween snack board By The Kitchn October 15, 2025 at 6:16 p.m. Snack boards are my never-fail, super-easy appetizer — and a clever way to serve dinner...
It’s time to vote in the Tribune’s 2025 Holiday Cookie Contest By Kayla Samoy October 15, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Voting is open in the 39th annual Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest.
La Grange Park police turn up the heat for Special Olympics By Hank Beckman October 14, 2025 at 10:20 a.m. La Grange Park Police Department's annual Burger Bash expected to raise over $10K for Special...
Cafes, restaurants across Chicago put up signs barring immigration agents By Zareen Syed October 15, 2025 at 6:47 a.m. For restaurant and cafe workers, many of whom are immigrants, the looming threat of unannounced...
Final tab for Commander Restaurant in Munster after 45 years of menu specials and memories By Philip Potempa October 13, 2025 at 12:46 p.m. Danny and Bobby Sirounis announced “the end of an era” with the sale of the...
For some Chicago bars and restaurants, reality TV watch parties are a new way to build community By Cam'ron Hardy October 13, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Watch parties, to some, are a thing of the past. Pizza Lobo’s director of operations...
Rosebud, downtown Naperville staple since 1997, reopens after 14-month renovation By Carolyn Stein October 13, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. Rosebud's downtown Naperville restaurant, closed for 14 months for renoavations, had a soft opening this...
The Kitchn: The old-fashioned soup you need to make for cozy season By The Kitchn October 15, 2025 at 6:18 p.m. I’m a huge fan of soups and stews — there’s just something innately comforting about...
The Kitchn: Instant pot grits are a breakfast miracle By The Kitchn October 15, 2025 at 6:18 p.m. Like a lot of Atlantans, I’m a transplant from the Northeast, and so the Southern...
Council worried about traffic problems if Dutch Bros Coffee opens Naperville location By Carolyn Stein October 10, 2025 at 2:31 p.m. The City Council wants more info on traffic management plans for the Dutch Bros drive-thru...