The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now: August 2025
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month, in order of heat
Custom Placements: Front Page Lead
Jackman & Co. Will Bring English Pub Favorites to Glenview
The new spot from Ballyhoo Hospitality is slated to open this month.
The Celebrity Channeler
Deft impressions on social media have made Matt Friend a rising comedy star.
How to Eat (and Drink) Your Way Through the Suburbs
From doughnuts with global flair to refreshing lychee martinis, there’s no shortage of bold flavors beyond the city limits. Here are our new favorites.
Ep. 6: Where We Eat and Drink in the Burbs
Gas up the car, we’re headed to the suburbs for today’s episode. Plus, we get the lowdown on Cafe Yaya, the new all-day spot in Lincoln Park from the team behind Galit.
Properties for Sale Near Lake Geneva
Named one of the top 10 places to buy a lake house in the U.S. by ‘Travel + Leisure,’ the nearby town has some not-too-expensive stock.
A Little Insight on a Few Crowded Races
There’s a cascade of candidates running for Congress this year, as a result of retirements and members of Congress trying to move up to the Senate. Here’s who we know is running in the contested races, with their occupations and their campaign websites, if they have one, along with some insight on the frontrunners (for … Read more
A (Really) Great Giardiniera Retest
Our critic sat down with the makers of Caruso Provisions giard — the lowest ranked one in our taste test — to talk history, process, and why those jars were off.