A fry should be about a quarter inch thick and crisp enough that you can snap it in two. The interior can be creamy like ...

Sarah Moskowitz of the Citizens Utility Board breaks down why electricity bills are spiking.

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THE BEST POLICY My wife and I appreciate that our kids still come to us with questions. We always emphasize that it’s OK to ...

This year marks a quarter century since the closing of Medusa’s, Chicago’s most famous all-ages nightclub. Named after its gloriously coiffed owner, airline-employee-turned-impresario Dave “Medusa” ...

The natural beauty of the sugary-sand white beaches of St. Pete-Clearwater combined with the emerald waters of the Gulf make it a uniquely beautiful destination. While this natural beauty may draw you ...

Not only is Maura Maloney an assistant principal at St. Ignatius, she’s also an alum—and so are her kids and dad. “That’s not atypical,” she says of the Catholic school. “We have a lot of families in ...

Where can I order a delicious birthday cake? I love the ones at Sweet Mandy B’s, which has locations in Lincoln Park and ...

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Yes, several — the GOP was the party of Lincoln, after all — but it’s been nearly a century. Chicago’s last Republican chief was William Hale “Big Bill” Thompson, who served from 1915 to 1923, then ...

Chicago’s editorial department hires motivated, enthusiastic college graduates for help with fact checking, story research, interview transcription, and some administrative tasks. Research assistants ...