Galit offers family-style Middle Eastern dining sourced by Midwestern farms
"There's something about the liveliness of sharing with people, and breaking bread, and mixing and matching, and like getting your hands dirty," chef Zach Engel said.
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"There's something about the liveliness of sharing with people, and breaking bread, and mixing and matching, and like getting your hands dirty," chef Zach Engel said.
A Michelin-star restaurant focused on sustainability is giving Chicago a taste of the Middle East.
With plates of jamón, croquetas, and paella; chef José Dávila wants to take your senses on a trip for a "truly Spanish experience."
The stream's Jamaica Ponder joined Savory Crust owner Geri Hernandez at their Carol Stream location as they hit the road toward National Health University.
Savory Crust started with Geri Hernandez and her sister, Jen, selling empanadas in their hometown of Morton Grove back in 2017.
Bub City, a Lettuce Entertain You restaurant, is providing chopped brisket sandwiches and pulled pork sandwiches for the event.
This weekend's NASCAR Chicago Street Race is more than just a race; it's a major weekend event full of performances, activities, and of course food. So for Foodie Friday, digital journalist Jamaica Ponder hits the track to find out what you can eat.
The Gardeneers have been helping schools go green, setting up customized school gardens, and sending in dedicated staff for maintenance.
One way they keep a pulse on the community? By throwing a dinner party.
It's Foodie Friday and we’re this week we’re telling you about a collaboration between a top-notch chef and a former NBA superstar at one of Chicago’s swankiest wineries.
On the corner of Broadway and Ardmore, Edgewater has its very own slice of Italy.
A restaurant in Edgewater is serving up Italian street food, and bringing the community together, as it marks its first year in business.
It's been 15 years of bending expectations around Asian cuisine at Urbanbelly in Wicker Park.
It's been 15 years of bending expectations around Asian cuisine at Urbanbelly in Wicker Park. Digital journalist Jamaica Ponder caught up with the restaurant's founder, Chicago native chef Bill Kim, to see how he keeps the belly full.
"It's important to showcase what a big part Chinese Americans and other Asian Americans are part of the culinary scene in a city like Chicago."
On this Foodie Friday, we're celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and the second-ever Chicago AAPI Restaurants Week. The event featured 10 days of highlighting nearly 60 AAPI-owned and operated eateries across the city.
This Argentinian eatery mixes together familiar flavors of the Midwest with the flavors behind a more traditional Argentinian style of charcoal grilling.
Sushi By Bou, located inside the Emily Hotel located at 311 N. Morgan St., serves casual Omakase for diners who are looking for that traditional Japanese experience without wanting to spend too much time or money.
You might have had their food before, because Taylor's Tacos has managed to make its way into the hearts of Chicagoans across the city through their catering pop-ups.
A popular pop-up taco stand now has a permanent home in Little Italy, where the owners are using their West Coast roots to create fusion style tacos.
Colorful, decadent, flavorful, fulfilling; these are just a few ways people have described Moore's cooking.
A South Side chef isn't just focused on his meals, he's working on giving back to the community. Peach's Restaurant chef Lamar Moore prides himself on giving back to his South Side community.
It's Foodie Friday, and we're digging into all the foods Chicago is known for; from Chicago-style hot dogs to deep dish pizza to Rainbow Cone and more, there are so many unique treats made right here in Chicago. That's the focus of a new book called "Made In Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites."
"I truly believe baking is for everybody. It doesn't need to be fussy. It doesn't need to be finicky," said Kristin Hoffman, better known as Baker Bettie.
A River North bake shop is giving visitors a blast from the past and simple steps to bake. Digital journalist Jamaica Ponder takes us to Bettie’s Chicago, where the vibe is vintage.
Cynthia Eason recounted the moment Chicago police officers raided her family's home in 2018.
The fight to get hundreds of people released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody following their arrests last year in the Chicago area went back before an appellate court on Tuesday.
Chicago firefighters were responding to a large fire Tuesday afternoon in an apartment building in the Chatham neighborhood.
Davis was the first player in the program's history to win the Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year.
Water bills could be going up in several Chicago suburbs and other parts of Illinois, as Illinois American Water seeks a rate increase to fund infrastructure improvements.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
The House on Tuesday voted 217 to 214 to fund major parts of the government and end the partial shutdown. Follow live updates.
All federal immigration agents in Minneapolis will begin wearing body cameras, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said Monday, a policy that could be rolled out nationwide.
With U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi giving up his seat in the House to run for the Senate, voters in Illinois' 8th Congressional District face a crowded ballot in the Democratic primary on March 17.
With U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly giving up her seat in the House to run for the Senate, voters in Illinois' 2nd Congressional District face a crowded ballot in the Democratic primary on March 17.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
Chicago police this week issued an alert warning Honda drivers about an ongoing trend of airbag thefts. Police have responded to at least 20 calls about airbags stolen from Hondas over the past six weeks.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking those lake-effect snow flurries and showers as they may impact the lakeshore communities Tuesday night into Wednesday morning as temperatures fall into the teens for lows.
The grandmother of the family wrongfully raided by Chicago police officers in 2018 broke down in tears, remembering the way she and her grandchildren were treated during the raid on their home.
The fight to get hundreds of people released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody following their arrests last year in the Chicago area went back before an appellate court on Tuesday.
Chicago firefighters were responding to a large fire Tuesday afternoon in an apartment building in the Chatham neighborhood.
Courtney Drysdale was shot and killed while opening up the bar she owned near the Illinois-Indiana state line.
A woman was shot to death in an apparent domestic incident in a UI Health parking garage, UIC Police said Tuesday.
Chicago police said three people were shot, two fatally, at White Castle on the Near West Side Tuesday afternoon.
Cynthia Eason recounted the moment Chicago police officers raided her family's home in 2018.
Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.
Cynthia Eason recounted the moment Chicago police officers raided her family's home in 2018.
The case involves a Chicago grandmother, her daughter, and her four grandchildren, who all said that Chicago police officers pointed guns at them during the botched raid.
Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel no longer will have to testify about an alleged "code of silence" at the Chicago Police Department, after a federal judge reversed an earlier ruling that would have allowed him to take the stand in a lawsuit over a botched police raid.
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, the busiest trauma center in Illinois, is sounding an alarm, as doctors brace for an influx of patients because of federal funding cuts under the Trump administration's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
A Lake County woman has a warning for other homeowners, after she said a contractor took thousands of dollars, destroyed part of her home, and then vanished, even leaving his tools behind.
Davis was the first player in the program's history to win the Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year.
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to acquire Kevin Huerter from the Chicago Bulls in a four-player, three-team deal, according to two people with knowledge of the trade.
The Northwestern Wildcats won't play in their new $862 million football stadium until their third home game of the 2026 season, when they'll host their Big Ten home opener at the new Ryan Field on Oct. 2.
The Blackhawks played without captain Nick Foligno, who missed his second straight game with a mid-body injury.
Bam Adebayo and Pelle Larsson each score 20 points as the Miami Heat dominate the Chicago Bulls 134-91.
A woman was shot to death in an apparent domestic incident in a UI Health parking garage, UIC Police said Tuesday.
A suspect was taken into custody on Tuesday for the deadly shooting of a bar owner, Courtney Drysdale, in Momence, according to the Kane County Sheriff's Office
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.
Prosecutors said Sharon Charitine Sackman, 52, gave the counterfeit weight loss drugs to three people in Chicago in 2023.
