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The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago: October 2025
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month, in order of heat
Ithaki Estiatorio Brings Fresh Energy to Greektown
The new restaurant opened in the storied Parthenon space.
The Trump Trap Has Doomed Illinois Republicans
“I really don’t follow the party too closely, because it’s become so irrelevant,” says Jim Nowlan, a former Republican state representative.
Fleeting Flavors
The funnest places to eat these days? Pop-up restaurants. Here are four of our favorites.
Chicago Row Homes and Lofts for Sale
Our roundup includes brick row houses and industrial loft conversations.
Make Some Noise for Your Illinois Bears
If the Bears want to leave the city, they should have to drop Chicago’s name.
The Birth and Death of the Machine
Clout City, a new book by historian Dominic A. Pacyga, traces the rise and fall of Chicago-style politics. Here’s what we learned.