Stories by Daniel Hautzinger

Both Cathy and Alphy are in the building when a man is murdered, to Geordie's surprise and disappointment; both would rather Geordie didn't know they were there.

Patience investigates the death of a botanist from poisoning in a greenhouse, while her relationship with Frankie also comes to a head. 

Manion is known for his Latin-inspired, grill-centric restaurants, so he knows his way around a steak. Try his method for cooking a picanha (rump cap) and his recipe for the condiment chimichurri.

A legendary barrel that helped popularize sour beers in America has since traveled between breweries after a chance rediscovery of it. The latest is Chicago's Off Color, which will soon release its first beer produced in it.

Alphy finds himself at a gathering of vicars and is quickly disappointed by his counterparts and their failures as he investigates a murder.

Patience starts to doubt her relationship as she and the detectives investigate the death of a star archaeologist. 

The story of one of the biggest heists in history and the attempt to track it wraps up in a second season coming this fall. Watch a trailer and get a first look.

Geordie and Leonard fight over the fate of a delinquent boy while Alphy is out of town, solving a mysterious death that occurs on his train. 

A girl with autism witnesses her father's murder at the train museum where he works as her mother also goes missing. 

As the U.S. commemorates its 250th anniversary look back to a previous anniversary celebration, which brought Chicago an iconic artwork, Chagall's second large-scale piece for Chicago.

Hofherr Meat Co. in Northfield revives a family business after two generations away, with housemade sausage and deli staples and dry-aged beef, in addition to a finely tuned Italian beef sandwich. 

A 250th birthday seems worthy of multiple celebrations, so this year PBS is hosting two specials for the Fourth of July and America's 250th.

Larry is showing promise under Miss Scott's tutelage as Geordie considers a promotion while also investigating the death of a lonely old lord. 

Frankie is warming to Patience as she sees her worth, and includes her in an investigation into a confounding murder that involves magic and an international jewel thief. 

The days have once again begun their inexorable shortening, but it's a long time before those summer evenings perfect for a patio, cocktail, or sweet treat disappear.