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The Seven Most Progressive Wards in Chicago
The progressive uprising of recent years has given Chicago the largest democratic socialist caucus of any American city.
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Top 10 reasons to fill up your calendar this month
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month
John Manion’s Grilled Oysters With Onion Aïoli
By his own admission, John Manion has a problem with French onion dip. “Left to my own devices, a party bag of Ruffles and a large tub of Dean’s wouldn’t last an hour,” says the El Che Steakhouse & Bar chef. So while brainstorming a grilled oyster dish, he tapped his favorite party snack, reenvisioned … Read more
Your Summer Music Festival Preview
The who, what, where, and why on the summer’s best music fests.
The Books of Summer
From sci-fi to scandal, here are eight titles we are eager to devour — all by authors with Chicago connections.
This Month’s Obsession: Lexington Betty Wagyu Steak Dogs
If you had asked me a few months back which Chicago chef should start a line of hot dogs, I would have said Dominique Leach. As the co-owner of Lexington Betty Smokehouse, she has the meat-cooking chops and brings a refined sensibility from her time at places like Spiaggia. So when Leach launched wagyu steak … Read more
