Eliza and Alexander have begun a romance that Eliza wants to keep secret, but she's having a difficult time, especially since she needs work coming from Scotland Yard. 

The Japanese tradition of ōsōji, undertaken at the new year, is like spring cleaning on steroids, allowing for reflection and clearing out of the past year, as the owners of Omakase Yume show.

Over 500 participating restaurants in and around Chicago offer special menus at fixed prices during the 17 days of Chicago Restaurant Week. Here are restaurants that opened in 2025 that are taking part.

Bombshell shows how the government tried to minimize the effects of radiation and prevent independent reporting through censorship and co-opting of the press.

New seasons of everything from Finding Your Roots to Antiques Roadshow, a new mystery called Bookish, and American Masters profiles Nobel Prize-winner Elie Wiesel.

What a year for news in Chicago. Did you keep up with the headlines? Take our year-end news quiz to find out.

Semaphore Cafe aims to be a community gathering space in East Garfield Park. "I've never felt more welcome anywhere in the city," says the owner, a new resident.

As Christmas approaches, disaster at a branch of Nonnatus House in Hong Kong draws some of the sisters away from Poplar. 

Restaurants and chefs in Chicago are highlighting lesser-known regional cuisines and creatively incorporating global influences to broaden conceptions of what Indian food can be.

There are always new restaurants opening in Chicago, but it’s noteworthy to have two open in the same building at the same time – and to have two popular South Side spots expand across this segregated city to the North Side. 

A recipe from Marc Matsumoto of PBS' Fresh Tastes.

Try a simple recipe for corn pudding once enjoyed by Mister Rogers' Neighborhood's Fred Rogers, whose grandmother often made it.

From nostalgic classics to new twists, our most popular recipes of 2025 serve up a little comfort and plenty of curiosity.

Jennifer Kim's experiences dining, cooking, and shopping in Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods add layers of interest to the menu at Proxi, as is evident from Kim's generous and multifarious Chicago recommendations.

On Jane Austen's 250th birthday, Masterpiece has announced that it is developing a second season of Miss Austen based on another Gill Hornby novel.