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A Visit to a Family-Owned Harold’s Chicken Shack As the Legendary Chain Celebrates 75 Years

Kathleen Hinkel

Harold’s Chicken Shack was founded 75 years ago by a Black entrepreneur who came to Chicago from Alabama. Now it’s a legendary part of Chicago.

Tour the Often Overlooked Architecture of Chicago's South Side in a New Documentary

Daniel Hautzinger

"This is a city that does pay attention to its architecture, but often the architecture of the South Side is ignored,” says Lee Bey, the host of a new documentary exploring the architecture of the South Side.

Pullman Pitmaster Dominque Leach Wants Lexington Betty to Become a Household Name



The work hasn't always been easy for pitmaster Dominique Leach, co-owner of Pullman barbecue restaurant Lexington Betty Smoke House. But she says her community has been receptive to her work as a Black woman chef, and lines at her restaurant are longer than ever.

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