It’s still surreal.” These days, it’s easy to find a long bakery line in Chicago, should you feel the pull to see what the fuss is about at, say, Sugar Moon Bakery in Logan Square ...

The owners met at a venerable Jewish bakery in NYC. Now they’re making excellent croissants with flavor combinations you won’t find elsewhere.

The election of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, as the new pontiff has delighted Catholics and officials alike. Chicagoan Cole Ceravolo, a Notre Dame student who was in ...

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With the weather getting warmer in Chicago and Mother's Day coming up, outdoor dining is a must. Here's a list of rooftop restaurants and bars offering creative drinks, delicious cuisine and ...

Take a bow, Ryan Poles. The Chicago Bears' 2025 offseason continues to be the biggest headline in the league, and for good reason. General manager Ryan Poles went to work quickly with the hiring ...

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By Julie Bosman and Mitch Smith Reporting from Chicago At Catholic elementary schools in Chicago on Thursday afternoon, the intercoms crackled with a surprise announcement — “Habemus papam!” ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 3, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Chicago Cubs’ greats Fergie ...

President Trump interrupted the annual SNL “Mother’s Day Message” to talk about current events. The show began as the Mother’s Day episode usually does, with cast members bringing their ...

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was named Thursday as the first ever American pope – and folks in the Windy City are having a blast over it. “From now on, all communion wafers shall be ...

The election of Pope Leo XIV as the first-American pontiff shocked the world, and Chicago residents rejoiced in the Holy See’s ties to the Windy City. The news came after just a handful of votes ...