The Denver omelet comes packed with ham, bell peppers, onions, and cheese – a classic done right. For those who believe breakfast should have a kick, the Mexican omelet brings together sausage, ...

There is perhaps no more famous name in Chicago-area food than Portillo's. The chain restaurant, decked out in its signature red and white stripes, is regional royalty, turning out a hit menu of the ...

The new Mauro Beef Sandwich layers slow-roasted, thin-sliced prime beef with hot peppers and tangy giardiniera relish, served ...

Seafood fans travel from all corners of Illinois just for their famous smoked shrimp. It’s a place that honors tradition by ...

Winters? Not actually that bad. Summers? Divine. Here are our favorite places to swim, run, bike, and chill in the Windy City.

The food scenes of Chicago and New York have been at war for over a century. While each city claims to have the best hot dog, ...

1981: “Spider Dan” Goodwin scaled the Sears Tower, which was then the world’s tallest building. At least 200 people showed up ...

Charlotte Flair, depending on your tolerance for good-bad counterproductive insanity, is either a disgrace to the Women’s ...

George Wendt didn’t just play a rabid Chicago sports fan on TV. He was one, albeit not nearly as deluded as his “Saturday ...

George Wendt adeptly played the role of a deluded Chicago sports fan who always believed in his teams, despite evidence to ...

See photos and hear the final installment in our WBEZ audio series on Chicago’s trip to an international classical music ...

In Chicago, people are very excited about Pope Leo XIV, or Father Bob, as those who’ve known Robert Francis Prevost a long ...