Aussie truffles on US restaurant tablesChicago TribuneNEW YORK — From the truffle-infused beef-cheek ravioli at Babbo restaurant in New York to the all-black-truffle menu at La Toque in Napa Valley,…

MLSsoccer.comThe second semifinal of the 2014 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup semifinal match kicks off Wednesday night between the Seattle Sounders and Chicago Fire, two teams that are no strangers…

Loop shooting victim’s condition upgradedChicago TribuneChicago police units respond to the scene of a shooting at the Bank of America building in downtown Chicago. A man, who allegedly had been…

Cool August Weather Dampens Summer PlansCBS LocalInstead, it was closed Tuesday because of the cooler temperatures and rain, along with several other pools in the Chicago area. And this wasn’t…

FLAT® Self-Stabilizing Table Bases Offer Ideal Seating Solution for Restaurant …Rock Hill Herald (press release)CHICAGO — Restaurant chains, from quick-service restaurants (QSR) to their white tablecloth counterparts, thrive on providing…

Caffe Baci to shutter on Michigan AvenueCrain’s Chicago Business (blog)Caffe Baci plans to shutter one of its restaurants in the Loop, but hopes to find other locations for the casual…

This Alinea Dessert Defies White-Tablecloth DiningRefinery29When you log on to the website of Grant Achatz’s famed Chicago dining destination, you’ll see the quote, “Alinea is not a restaurant…at least, not…

Blue Angels plan to fly over Chicago on Wednesday for photo shoot before …Chicago TribuneChicagoans eager to see the U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform their famed daredevil stunts at the…

A change works for Cubs rookie HendricksESPN (blog)Kyle Hendricks AP Photo/David Zalubowski Kyle Hendricks is taking full advantage of the scouting and preparation tools available in the bigs. CHICAGO –…

Chicago Tribune… day two of Chicago Tribune’s Mexican Dining Week, in which we sample four off-the-beaten path restaurants cooking beyond traditional Mexican. Today, Phil Vettel visits Pilsen mainstay May St.…

Jobs coming back post-recession, but with much lower pay, study saysChicago TribuneFor the Chicago metro area, the ratio was 2.5 percent. “Since 1975, the increasing share of income earned by…

Chicago TribuneChicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, second from right, shakes hands with New York City mayor Bill de Blasio, left, during a press conference at the U.S. Conference of Mayors at…

Washington Park special taxing district plan draws foesChicago TribuneSeveral Chicago aldermen back creation of a new special taxing district to boost the fortunes of historic Washington Park and the surrounding…

2 killed, 6 others injured in city shootingsChicago TribuneTwo boys were shot at 1:51 p.m. on the 7300 block of South East End Avenue, said Chicago Police News Affairs Officer…

ESPN (blog)BOURBONAIS, Ill. — A daily review of the hot topics coming out of Chicago Bears training camp: Morning showers soaked the practice fields at Olivet Nazarene University on Tuesday.…

Cubs playing spoilers with a purposeESPN (blog)Not so much for the Chicago Cubs, but for almost every opponent they’ll face in the final weeks of the season. Fourteen series remain…

USA TODAYChicago has grabbed the top spot among U.S. destinations for where companies and associations are planning meetings and events, according to Cvent, a technology company that connects event planners…

CBS LocalWilliams was born in Chicago in 1951, but moved to California as a teen. He later attended Julliard before launching his entertainment career. Williams, known originally as a standup…

The Cubs and the hunt for pitchingESPN (blog)CHICAGO — By now you know that the Chicago Cubs are in search of pitching to augment their position-player prospect base. The Cubs…

ESPN (blog)BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — Shea McClellin produced a lackluster debut at linebacker Friday during the Chicago Bears’ preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, but the staff remains optimistic about his…

ESPN (blog)Derrick Rose is expected to make his return to the United Center in a Chicago Bulls uniform on Oct. 6 against the Washington Wizards, part of an eight-game preseason…

Chicago TribuneAn eyewitness to a robbery at the First Midwest Bank in Bolingbrook, Ill., talks about witnessing the incident as he drove up to the bank. (Chuck Berman, Chicago Tribune).…

West Garfield Park: Chicago’s highest homicide rate, lowest life expectancyRedEye ChicagoLast year, Chicago police implemented the West Side Narcotics Initiative, which targets smaller scale busts, Chicago police spokesman Martin Maloney…

ESPN (blog)CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs president Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer should know all about high-strikeout teams. They ran the Boston Red Sox when they won the World…

Emanuel heads to NYC to talk minimum wage, educationChicago TribuneLt. Governor Sheila Simon and Ald. Danny Solis listen as Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks at a procession and outdoor mass at…

CBS LocalCHICAGO (CBS) — A man died early Sunday after police say he fell 18 floors from a building in the Loop. The man, 38, was found unresponsive after falling…

Chicago TribuneChicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis has emerged as Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s chief antagonist — and as a possible challenger in next year’s mayoral election. Yet the bitter rivals…

Chicago TribuneMost recently, at 4:35 p.m. in the 6700 block of South Langley Avenue, someone shot a 27-year-old man in the abdomen and buttocks, said Chicago Police News Affairs Officer…

ESPNBOURBONNAIS, Ill. — Chicago Bears tight end Martellus Bennett rejoined teammates Sunday at Olivet Nazarene University, six days after the club levied an unspecified fine and indefinite suspension. Bennett’s punishment…

ESPN (blog)BOURBONNAIS — Chicago Bears center/guard Brian de la Puente suffered a Grade 2 left MCL sprain in the preseason opener versus the Philadelphia Eagles and is expected to be…

Tulsa Restaurant Serving Up Bacon MilkshakesMyFox ChicagoTULSA, OK- A Tulsa, Oklahoma restaurant gives customers a free taste test of its newest menu item, a bacon milkshake. The recipe is fairly…

2 Shot at Chicago Parade Among 19 Wounded in Weekend ViolenceNBC ChicagoEditor’s Note: NBC Chicago includes shootings that took place between 6 p.m. Friday and 12 a.m. Monday in the…

Coast Guard Suspends Search in Lake Michigan for Missing BoaterNBC ChicagoYou get so cold so fast.” Officials moved their search south of Belmont Harbor Sunday afternoon because water currents were…

Chicago TribuneAn ambulance is seen outside of the Double Tree hotel where a man fell to his death early Sunday morning. An ambulance is seen outside of the Double Tree…

Chicago TribuneBOURBONNAIS — Tight end Martellus Bennett rejoined the Chicago Bears on Sunday, six days after the club suspended him for conduct detrimental to the team. The Bears fined and…