This year, I'm traveling far and wide to find the best coffee shops in the city and suburbs. I'll review them in three categories: Coffee, vibe and service. My qualifications: Before my illustrious ...

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At around 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning, armed federal agents rappelled from helicopters onto the roof of a five-storey residential apartment in the South Shore of Chicago. As other agents worked their ...

A high-intensity fitness studio that’s looking to move into a first-floor space in downtown Naperville is seeing early support on several fronts, including from the city’s Planning and Zoning ...

It’s been brought to my attention that we need to make sure everyone is being consistent in their use of the words “democrat” and “republican.” I’ve pulled together some stuff and copied/pasted below ...

Chicago Bears fans knew the feeling. They felt it all of last year. The Raiders lined up to attempt a field goal with 38 seconds left. After storming back to take a late lead, the Bears were on the ...

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Jeffy Mai is the Associate Editor for Eater’s Midwest region, and has been covering Chicago’s dining scene for over a decade. Cornerstone Restaurant Group debuted a new Italian spot in August, taking ...

10:30, Thu, Sep 25, 2025 Updated: 10:32, Thu, Sep 25, 2025 Gary Hanna, a food critic and YouTuber known for his channel Gary Eats, recently visited The Hairy Bikers' restaurant – and summed it up with ...

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The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris ended with celebrations for Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele, who lifted soccer’s most prestigious individual prize. For Barcelona’s teenage prodigy Lamine ...