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Chicago Officials Urge Caution, Safety on Lake Michigan During Labor Day Weekend
Chicago public safety officials are urging caution for boaters and anyone else… Read More
Business
Traveling Labor Day Weekend? Expect Busy Airports, Heavy Traffic and Higher Costs
Chicago’s airports are projected to see more passengers than last year,… Read More
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Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television: New French Desserts
Christopher Kimball travels to Paris and finds his new favorite dessert: Rice Pudding with Caramel Cream and Almond Praline. Plus, the Milk Street team refreshes an old classic with a recipe for Cold-Oven Creme Brulee and whips up a 1-2-3-4 Yogurt Cake that uses a yogurt container as the measuring cup.
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food
Get Your Lederhosen Ready
Chicago's calendar is packed with several Oktoberfests, specialty food festivals, wine strolls, and more!
food
How Food Ties into the Obama Center's Mission
With a food program, a fruit and vegetable garden that hosts teaching opportunities, and more, the program aims to show "how food can transmit values."
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Resolve to Solve with Miles O'Brien
Return of the Wild in Argentina, a bold experiment in reversing extinction that comes with risk, loss, and hope.
For Parents
Create a Feeling Words Book
Helping your child name their feelings is one way to support them in understanding how they react to different situations.
Crime & Law
Illinois Prisons Do Not Provide Equal Phone Access to Incarcerated Deaf People, Lawsuit Alleges
A new lawsuit filed against the Illinois Department of Corrections alleges incarcerated deaf people do not have equal access to phone calls.
Food
International Bubble Tea Chains Are Changing Chicago’s Chinatown. Local Businesses Have Mixed Reactions
Some argue the chains that have opened in recent years are driving out mom-and-pop businesses, while others say they bring more people to the neighborhood.
Touring Chicago's Lakefront
A Guided Tour of Chicago’s Lakefront Trail by Bike
Whether you’re a lifelong Chicagoan wanting to learn more about your city or a new arrival, we’ve picked out 11 notable locations worth learning more about.
Business
Proposed Ford City Mall Redevelopment Sparks Concerns From Some Neighbors
A proposed $200 million transformation would convert the former commercial shopping site into a warehouse and distribution facility; there would be a new CTA bus terminal, reconstructed streets and sidewalks and a publicly accessible plaza.
For parents
Managing Back-to-School Feelings With Arthur
Have you heard the big news at Lakewood Elementary School? Arthur is moving up to fourth grade and his little sister, D.W., is starting kindergarten! Your child can likely relate to the feelings of excitement and anxiety as they anticipate and manage the ups and downs of new experiences.
