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Thanks to non-alcoholic agave spirits, you can enjoy a sunny mocktail with this recipe from the new Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park restaurant Toro by Chef Richard Sandoval.

A prominent criminal is captured and offers information about an enemy of the Empire, whom Oskar begins to suspect is a high-powered government traitor.

Acclaimed for their beer and pizza, Middle Brow has begun applying its local, sustainable approach to wine, sourcing grapes from Michigan and experimenting with hybrid varietals tailored to the climate there. They're opening a second location in the state.

Comfort seemed to be the through-line of our most viewed recipes this year, whether it was a simple dish or an elaborate classic that still warmed the home and heart.

New year, new seasons: everything from dramas and mysteries to Henry Louis Gates to Antiques Roadshow.

Take our year-end news quiz to see how much you know about the state and local news headlines from this year.

The porky rice-and-pea dish Hoppin' John is often eaten on New Year's Day in the South. Try Cook's Country's adaptation of Gullah Geechee cook Emily Meggett's original version. 

A flu epidemic complicates the holidays in Poplar as medical staff in addition to residents are felled by the illness, while a prisoner escape frightens the community.

Add peppermint flavor to homemade thin mint cookies reminiscent of Girl Scout Cookies with this recipe from PBS's Adrianna Adarme of the Fresh Tastes blog.

La Cantina inside Italian Village has been redesigned and updated into Sotto after decades of hosting memories like those made by Maggie Hennessy and her sister. Hennessy squares the new place against her traditions at the old. 

Ever wonder who keeps WTTW running, so that the latest Ken Burns documentary or America’s Test Kitchen beams straight into your home? Meet Craig Harrison, who recently joined WTTW as the new Vice President, Technology. 

We sat down with Geoffrey Baer to learn more about the making of A Celebration of Hanukkah and what viewers can look forward to.

In a nostalgic Chicago History Museum image Santa, the undeniable star of the show, waves to onlookers in a Christmas parade along State Street.

We’ve compiled some of our favorite baking recipes that we think would add a little something different to your holiday table this year, including twists on old classics and cookies galore.

Try something a little bit different for the holidays with this rich, slow-cooked northern Italian dish that's similar to boeuf bourguignon.