Zareen Syed

Though “The Bear,” an intensely popular TV show on FX/Hulu, is ending with its fifth and final chapter airing June 25, fans can find solace in the

CHICAGO — The Statesmen Market at Kennedy-King College in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood looks and feels like a regular grocery store. Students come in, pick up a cart or basket, and swivel through the aisles, adding apples, noodles, potatoes and milk to their haul. But only students can shop here, and everything is free.

For this patio guide, we take a look at recently opened spots on the Northwest Side, patios along Route 66 and patios to totally escape the bustling city.

Six months after the Kristen Pierce-Sherrod, the question remains: Who owns the iconic Chicago restaurant brand?

As we pass the halfway point of the year, the Tribune food team takes a look at three recently opened restaurants across the Chicagoland area in

A parasite causing “explosive diarrhea” has caused widespread panic across the country, adding new complexities to safe food handling at home and

Buy Now Produce for sale at the Low-Line Market in the 3400 block of North Southport Avenue in Chicago on July 14, 2026.

CHICAGO — A parasite causing “explosive diarrhea” has caused widespread panic across the country, adding new complexities to safe food handling at

The James Beard Foundation is searching for a new host city for its prestigious culinary awards after a decade-long run in Chicago, but local officials say they will compete to keep the awards in town.

After health inspectors discovered cockroaches, a swath of flies and multiple other food safety violations at Magnolia Bakery, it became one of several Chicago restaurants forced to temporarily close in recent weeks.