Stories by Daniel Hautzinger

Cromwell has made himself a valued agent of both King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, and sets about clearing the way for their marriage by making Henry head of the church in England. 

The latest documentary from Ken Burns and his team tries to encompass Da Vinci’s multitudinous pursuits and put viewers “in between his ears,” as the filmmaker David McMahon says. We spoke to him and Sarah Burns.

Becks and Suzie join with Judith to help her investigate the murder of Stefan Dunwoody and Iqbal Kassam, offering their various expertise and information.

The team wraps up their investigation into the disappearance of a woman from a small town, discovering some shocking information along the way.

Thomas Cromwell refuses to abandon Cardinal Wolsey despite his fall from grace. His persistence in pressing the cardinal's case and own ingenuity eventually get him admitted to King Henry's inner circle. 

With huge amounts of leftovers after Thanksgiving, mashed potato pancakes are a great dish.

These pumpkin-infused snickerdoodles are a great holiday cookie, with a fall flavor making perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas.

As WTTW's Chicago Stories explores Al Capone's Bloody Business, try an adapted vintage recipe from Capone's era, courtesy the Milk Room in the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel. 

We invited the America's Test Kitchen hosts Julia Collin Davison and Bridget Lancaster to conduct one of their signature taste tests on a Chicago classic, giardiniera, before trying their favorite with an Italian beef. 

The local Jean Banchet Awards for Culinary Excellence recognize Chicago's talent, from counter service to fine dining, with a new recognition for pizza this year.

Thomas Cromwell is a close aide to the powerful Cardinal Wolsey and refuses to leave him when he loses favor with King Henry for failing to get the king's marriage annulled so that he can marry Anne Boleyn.

Judith Potts is convinced she heard a gunshot from her neighbor's property, and investigates herself when she feels the police don't take her seriously. 

A woman goes missing from her small town, setting the close-knit community abuzz and turning them against an outsider. Then a body shows up. 

Honey Butter Fried Chicken is cutting their losses on an expansion to the suburbs the same day that Temperance Beer Co. closes after more than a decade in business. 

Michael Lachowicz has received acclaim for his French food in Winnetka, but now he and his longtime partners Miguel Escobar and Sergio Angel are trying out a counter-service Mexican restaurant in the northern suburb.