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Diner en Blanc annual outdoor picnic features neighborhood foods.
This year's Dîner en Blanc celebrates the city's vast, diverse culinary culture.Why it matters: Each Chicago neighborhood offers a different set of ethnic traditions and scrumptious foods. For Dîner en Blanc's 10th anniversary, the fancy "outdoor picnic" features baskets with food from Maxwell Street, Greektown, Devon, Pilsen and Little Italy. Last year's Dîner en Blanc. Photo: Courtesy of Chris DiltsHow it works: The annual outdoor picnic is held at a secret location that guests don't learn about until they arrive at a separate meeting place. They must dress in white and bring their own picnic table and place settings; they can opt to provide their own baskets of food.Guests can also purchase tickets that include a prepared picnic basket and buy booze during dinner.Picnic baskets range from $52 for a French cheese and charcuterie platter served with a baguette to $82 for Little Italy-inspired surf and turf.Past locales have included the Art Institute, Lincoln Park Zoo and Federal Plaza.What to expect: This year the food is prepared by Charles Haracz of Blue Plate catering, with wine and champagne (the only beverage options) from local winery Glunz. If you go: Tickets for Wednesday's soiree range from $55 to $68.
ESPN trying to stir up non-issue regarding Bears’ QB Caleb Williams
ESPN is on coverage overload when it comes to Chicago Bears’ rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. We get it, Williams is a special talent who was drafted first overall by a team that has historically been bad at drafting and developing quarterbacks. The narrative is there, but at a certain point - and ESPN has reached that point, you can dig too deep for news.
Invenergy Announces $30M Center of Excellence Focused on Training and Manufacturing
Invenergy, the leading privately held developer, owner, and operator of sustainable energy solutions, today announced it has broken ground on its Center of Excellence (CoE), a $30 million clean energy training and manufacturing facility located at 790 Remington Boulevard in Bolingbrook, Illinois, about 30 miles outside Chicago. The new facility will span 135,000 sq. ft. and is anticipated to open in the fourth quarter of 2024 following the buildout of the existing site which will employ over 250 local construction workers.
‘Why Isn’t She In Prison?!’: White Woman Who Falsely Accused Black Man of Rape Is ‘Pampered’ By Dr. Phil During Face-to-Face Meeting with the Wrongly Convicted Man
Dr. Phil reintroduced a video clip from a 2008 episode of his talk show last week, highlighting the incredible story of a Chicago woman who […] ‘Why Isn’t She In Prison?!’: White Woman Who Falsely Accused Black Man of Rape Is ‘Pampered’ By Dr. Phil During Face-to-Face Meeting with the Wrongly Convicted Man
Despite Cubs having no plans to add help in the form of rental players, Craig Counsell 'absolutely' believes they can still make a playoff push
While the Cubs have no plans to be buyers at the trade deadline, manager Craig Counsell “absolutely” believes they can still rally in the final two months of the season to earn a playoff berth.
Cam Newton Imitating Angel Reese's Viral Video About Romantic Life Has WNBA Fans in Tears
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese surely has a lot of suitors sliding into her DM's. Yet, the "Chi Barbie" made it very clear that she's tired of hearing men asking her to get flown out to Sky games. Reese went extremely viral earlier this month for saying, “The delusion y’all think ...
Center for Better Aging opens on Chicago's South Side
CHICAGO - A new medical facility for older Chicagoans opened on the South Side. The Center for Better Aging, located at 63rd and Halsted in Englewood, will serve 160,000 older adults on the South Side, a growing population of patients. "Here at the Center for Better Aging, we're bringing much-needed...
Bears Could Sign Former Jets $45 Million Pass Rusher ‘Instead of Ngakoue’
Edge rusher remains an area of need for the Chicago Bears, with Pro Bowler Montez Sweat the star of the group. DeMarcus Walker, Dominique Robinson, Jacob Martin and rookie Austin Booker round out the rest of the group. In his annual preseason projections, ESPN’s Mike Clay ranked Chicago’s pass rushing...
The Bulls' confusing offseason has already cost them a golden opportunity
With the start of the 2024-25 NBA season a little over three months away, the Chicago Bulls are one of several teams already looking ahead to the 2025 NBA Draft and a chance to land Cooper Flagg in a star-studded class. In order to have any chance of landing Flagg,...
Chicago Bears Coach Addresses Simone Biles' Husband Missing Practice For Olympics
Much has already been made about Chicago Bears cornerback Jonathan Owens receiving permission to miss a few days of NFL training camp so that he can watch his wife Simone Biles compete at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Biles told reporters earlier this month that this will be the first of ...
Pigeon-Racing Season Is Here. Here Is How You Can Help Exhausted, Confused Birds
CHICAGO — The city has become a stopping point for pigeons amid racing season for the birds — many of whom are being found in the area, exhausted and hungry, birders said. Natalie Quist, a board member of the Great Lakes Pigeon Rescue, said many pigeon races occur in Indiana, and the birds have to pass through the Chicago area to get home. The Chicago Pigeon Society Facebook group has seen an uptick in reports of banded birds in the area.
Dual action antibiotic could make bacterial resistance nearly impossible
A new antibiotic that works by disrupting two different cellular targets would make it 100 million times more difficult for bacteria to evolve resistance, according to new research from the University of Illinois Chicago. For a new paper in Nature Chemical Biology, researchers probed how a class of synthetic drugs...
Xchange, Grand Crossing’s New $20 Million Training Center, Will Prepare Locals For Tech Jobs
GREATER GRAND CROSSING — A $20 million workforce and training center is coming to the South Side, creating more opportunities for neighbors to explore a future in the tech industry. Xchange Chicago, a first-of-its-kind technology workforce center, will open in Greater Grand Crossing in January. The 28,000-square-foot facility will...
Bears Reject Veteran's Contract Extension Request Again
There’s a lot of excitement surrounding the Chicago Bears heading into this season after the offseason they had. The Bears made substantial progress on offense and kept their defense intact after a strong second half of the 2023 season. A lot of Chicago’s offensive success will hinge on the...
2 Best Theaters in Illinois to See the Thrilling New Movie ‘Twisters’
We've been hearing from listeners who went to see the latest Twisters movie this past weekend, and all reviews say it's a must-see. Best Theaters in Illinois for Exciting Action Movies. A recent 'Question of the Day' asked what's one movie that everyone should see at least once and we...
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
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