It's magical to pull up to a true drive-in restaurant. Here's a list of ones with neon signs and carhops going through rows ...

The hotel's preserved lobby, where guests can dine, features French-painted ceilings and gold-dipped Tiffany chandeliers.

The Authentic Chicago Hot Dog arrives as a masterpiece of balance and tradition, loaded with yellow mustard, chopped onions, bright green relish, tomato wedges, pickle spear, sport peppers, and celery ...

Cranwill’s Root Beer Stand in Mattoon, Illinois, is exactly that kind of place. You know you’ve found something special when locals line up in their cars on a random Tuesday afternoon just to get ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 31, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. The 1934 Chicago Bears are, from left ...

As a restaurant critic’s dog, my pup has learned to recognize a good patio even without any food or drink. But somehow he also learned not to seat himself. When he sees some nice tables set outside, ...

There's nothing more quintessentially American than an old-school diner. These are the best ones out there around the nation, ...

Jeramie Bizzle is a web producer for CBS Chicago. Jeramie began working with CBS Chicago as an intern in 2017 and returned as a full-time Web Producer in 2021. He has previously written for the Austin ...

Iconic Chicago and suburban restaurant chain Portillo's just released its "secret" menu with two new items, but there's a catch -- and finding the mysterious menu is more hidden than customers may ...

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A 15-year-old boy has died after a shooting that also left a 12-year-old critically wounded in Chicago's Canaryville neighborhood on Thursday afternoon. Around 3:45 p.m., the boys were in a vacant lot ...

From classic subs to unique creations, these Ohio sandwich shops stay busy every lunchtime, no advertising required.