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Months Late, Second Installment of 2024 Cook County Property Tax Bills to be Due Dec. 15
Second installment property tax bills are typically released in early July and… Read More
Crime & Law
Where Major Lawsuits Over Broadview ICE Conditions, Use of Force Stand After Big Week in Court
After daylong hearings, hours of witness testimony and high-profile rulings,… Read More
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Pati's Mexican Table: The Rural Heart
Pati travels to Milpa Alta and meets Chef Jorge Corcega to harvest and char nopales over an open flame, learning time-honored techniques tied to the land. She later visits Luis Alvarado and his family, known for their mole, a culinary treasure bursting with flavor as rich as its history. Over a shared meal of mole and nopales, they celebrate the traditions that nourish Milpa Alta's community.
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food
Joiners Podcast Still Puts Good Hangs First
Tim Tierney and Danny Shapiro have amassed a cult following of food-loving listeners.
Independent Lens
Life After
Disabled filmmaker Reid Davenport investigates assisted dying and uncovers how ableism, policy, and systemic failures can make death seem like the only option.
playlist
What to Watch in November
Ken Burns takes on The American Revolution, Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson, and Frontline goes to Germany, Ecuador, and Ukraine.
for parents
4 Family Benefits of Going Outside Together
Getting out into nature is a wonderful family activity. It incorporates physical activity, family bonding, and learning — not to mention, it’s really fun!
Politics
O’Hare, Midway Among 40 US Airports Targeted for Flight Cuts Due to Government Shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration announced it would reduce air traffic by 10% across “high-volume” markets to maintain travel safety as air traffic controllers go unpaid and exhibit signs of strain during the shutdown.
Food
With a Sense of Humor, Mr. Submarine Celebrates 50 Years with 50 Videos Spotlighting Prominent Chicagoans and Infamous Commercials
Eagleman and Ozzie Guillén both appear in new commercials for Mr. Submarine that draw on a history of hokey spots, in honor of 50 years of the local sandwich chain.
Chicago Stories
Who Committed the Tylenol Murders? After More Than 40 Years, the Case Remains Unsolved.
What most unsettled the public and authorities was the sheer randomness of the act. Aside from having taken Tylenol and living in the same general region, the victims had nothing in common.
Business
In Chicago, Some Businesses Report Pandemic-Era Drop in Sales Amid Immigration Raids
“I thought after COVID, like, alright, we’re in the clear,” said Adrian Zamudio, owner of Angelo’s Stuffed Pizza in Archer Heights. “We don’t have to think of anything spontaneous or something to survive anymore. A couple years later, here we are again.”
For parents
"Sometimes You Want to be Alone:" Giving Preschoolers Alone Time
I will never forget the Saturday morning when my four-year-old came home after his first t-ball practice. When I asked him about it, he began to sing: “Mad, mad, mad. It helps to say I’m mad.” Followed by, “Sometimes you want to be alone.”
