Portillo's honors Chicago-born pope with "The Leo"
Portillo's is honoring the newly elected Chicago-born pope with The Leo: a special Italian Beef sandwich available in May.
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Portillo's is honoring the newly elected Chicago-born pope with The Leo: a special Italian Beef sandwich available in May.
It'll take over the building that was home to Reza's restaurant for 40 years, until it closed for good in 2023.
Italian Beef lovers, this is your month.
Evanston ramen restaurant owner Kenny Chou admits he had lost it when the video was taken Saturday afternoon.
The Department of Health and Human Services is calling on companies to phase out all petroleum-based dyes by the end of next year, Secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr. announced.
Ever struggled with planning nutritious meals? A TikTok user has shared his viral solution that others online have dubbed "people kibble."
TikTok food influencer Keith Lee, in partnership with Toast, has awarded $50,000 to Amici-Chicago in the city's Lakeview neighborhood.
Jola Kalski, 62, has a talent for turning butter cream into art that often catches her customers by surprise.
A new study from SmartAsset reveals varied increases in grocery prices depending on where you live.
We're showing off a spread that might make the Easter bunny jealous, and we're introducing you to the minds behind the restaurant serving it.
Food host and TV personality Alton Brown is coming to Chicago for one day only on his "Last Bite" tour.
The iconic Chicago chain known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches launched its brand new breakfast offerings in five restaurants Tuesday morning.
Nestled in the bakery case at Once Upon a Bakery in Highland Park is something you might not recognize—the Duffin.
Save A Lot is officially returning to Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood Wednesday.
Chicago's famed Portillo's is bringing "Hot Dog High Tea" to New York City and Los Angeles.
Chicago restaurants and chefs received five James Beard Award nominations Wednesday.
A couple in DuPage County are opening a co-op grocery store they hope can address the strain of ever-rising food costs.
The Firehouse Community Arts Center in North Lawndale will launch its fourth year of its meal giveaway, which has proven to be a godsend for hundreds of local families in need.
Grimmway Farms, which made and packaged the organic carrots, issued the recall on Saturday after nearly 40 cases were recorded in 18 states.
Ald. Ronnie Mosley (21st) said the closure is a breaking of a promise that Aldi would remain in the neighborhood.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
Durpetti was known to treat everyone "like a long-lost relative with a firm handshake, a double kiss, or a friendly joke."
Bar Roma, the Roman-inspired eatery in Andersonville, will welcome guests for a special chef's tasting event to benefit Ukraine.
Whether you're craving a mojito in the morning or dinner with a side of bacon, Expat, located at 165 N Ogden Ave., can do both anytime. However, you like it—all judgments aside.
A new spot in Chicago's Fulton Market aims to take guests around the world with its concept, which changes from a café by day to a bar by night.
Prosecutors said the victim was found the victim unresponsive, lying on an inflatable bed with multiple stab wounds to his chest and torso on Christmas Eve.
Chicago police said Amiya, 17, and Aiyanna, 13, were last seen on Christmas Eve in the 9200 block of South Dauphin Ave.
Officers found a woman of unknown age with a gunshot wound to her head, but she was alert and able to communicate with responding officers, Chesteron police said.
A man was charged after a home invasion and attack in Joliet, Illinois.
A car crashed into a building in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood early Saturday morning.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Pope Leo XIV has revealed he privately urged Gov. JB Pritzker not to sign a bill legalizing medical assistance in dying in Illinois.
President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Sunday will be a wild day with rain, thunderstorms, falling temperatures, strong winds, and flurries. Meteorologist Carl Lam has the latest.
Park Forest police detective Tim Jones died earlier this month at the age of 34, nearly a decade after he was shot in the line of duty.
A man was shot and killed outside of a McDonald's in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood early Saturday morning.
Meteorologist Carl Lam has the extended forecast.
Park Forest Police Detective Tim Jones was shot in the line of duty. He was not expected to survive but pulled through for almost a decade.
A community is coming together on Saturday morning to celebrate the life of Park Forest, Illinois, police Detective Tim Jones.
A man was shot and killed outside of a McDonald's in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood early Saturday morning.
Chicago police said Amiya, 17, and Aiyanna, 13, were last seen on Christmas Eve in the 9200 block of South Dauphin Ave.
Prosecutors said the victim was found the victim unresponsive, lying on an inflatable bed with multiple stab wounds to his chest and torso on Christmas Eve.
Officers found a woman of unknown age with a gunshot wound to her head, but she was alert and able to communicate with responding officers, Chesteron police said.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Jalen Smith sparked a game-ending run with a thunderous dunk on Joel Embiid, and the Chicago Bulls matched a season high with their fifth straight win, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 109-102.
One year ago, the Chicago Bears were fighting for draft positioning. Now they've clinched a playoff spot in the first year of a new coaching regime.
As the 11-4 Chicago Bears prepare for their Sunday night matchup with the 11-4 San Francisco 49ers, one player earned an extra Christmas present from the league thanks to his impressive performance against the Green Bay Packers.
Travis Konecny scored and added his 300th career assist, leading the Philadelphia Flyers past the Blackhawks 3-1 and handing depleted Chicago its sixth straight loss.
The Bulls trailed 117-107 but closed the game on a 19-6 run.
Three women were wounded in a shooting on Christmas night on Thursday in west suburban Aurora.
A woman was released on electronic monitoring Wednesday after authorities said she drove drunk and caused a crash that injured a family of four in Lombard, Illinois.
Multiple cars were broken into this week in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Four women have been charged with leading police on a high-speed chase after stealing from a retail store in the west Chicago suburb of Villa Park.
A woman has been charged with attacking four people at a CTA bus stop in the Lawndale neighborhood, including a woman she allegedly slashed with a broken beer bottle after threatening that woman's mother.
