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The 125-Year-Old Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Reversed the Chicago River, Now It Needs to Shed That Image
It's been 125 years since the Chicago River was famously reversed by creating… Read More
Politics
Federal Judge Orders Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino, Who Fired Tear Gas at Little Village Crowd, Into Court
The judge’s order came less than 24 hours after Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino… Read More
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Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television: Coconut Curry & Stir-Fried Chicken
We head to Malaysia to learn about the fusion of Indian, Chinese and Malay flavors. First up, it's a punchy Malaysian-Style Chicken and Coconut Curry, demonstrating the art of blending fresh curry pastes. We make a pot of aromatic Coconut Ginger Rice and then prepare Malaysian Twice-Cooked Turmeric Chicken with Lemon Grass and Sweet Soy, fried chicken tossed in an umami-rich glaze.
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history
An Interview with the Filmmaker of a Henry Kissinger Documentary
Exploring the life and career of the controversial Nobel Prize-winning diplomat Henry Kissinger.
food
Oriana Kruszewski Grows Rare Fruits for Restaurants and Markets
A new documentary shows Kruszewski's relaxed approach to tending an orchard of Asian pears, persimmons, and pawpaws.
food
Chloe Gould Overcame Kidney Disease to Open a Unique Restaurant
Growing up in Bronzeville, Chloe Gould didn't know that a being a chef was a career or what ginger root was.
for parents
Halloween Games
The weeks leading up to Halloween can be super exciting for kids — and grown-ups!
Politics
Illinois Lawmakers Head Back to Springfield With Transit Funding, Energy and Hemp Regulation on the Agenda
Illinois lawmakers head back to Springfield next week to finish out their fall veto session with plenty on the agenda.
Food
Chicago's Restaurant Industry Struggles As Federal Immigration Agents Sweep the City
Chicago restaurateurs say business is down and workers are afraid to come in as ICE and CBP conduct raids across the city. "We're feeling it," said one.
Chicago Stories
These Handheld Street Foods Might Get Less Attention, But They Were Still Shaped in Chicago
Italian beef and hot dogs get all the attention, even though there are plenty of other tasty Chicago-born street foods. Explore a few of the city’s other sandwich-like, handheld specialties.
Arts & Entertainment
From a ‘Cosmic Country Showcase’ to the Chicago International Film Festival, Here’s 5 Arts Picks for the Weekend
Even though it’s finally starting to feel like fall with the crisp air, leaves fully changing, and weather requiring a light jacket, don’t retreat into hermit mode just yet.
For parents
Molly of Denali's Culture Is Not a Halloween Costume
Kids across the country are embracing the animated show “Molly of Denali.” It is the first children’s TV show with an Alaska Native lead character. Now some fans want to dress like their hero Molly for Halloween. The show’s producers want kids to have fun but not co-opt Molly’s Athabascan culture.
