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Interior view of Il Duomo & The Hub, showcasing the elegant Italian restaurant dining area adjacent to the modern co-working space.

New Italian Restaurant and Co-working Space Opens Downtown

Starting October 15th, a previously vacant 8,000 sq ft storefront at 123 Main Street will host Il Duomo & The Hub, a 120-seat upscale Italian eatery and a 50-desk co-working hub.

Marco Alvarez·September 18, 2026

Chef Will Birge and Team Mealbox chefs in a tense culinary showdown during the Long Walk Farm Battle of the Chefs finals.

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Birge, Team Mealbox Advance to Battle of Chefs Finals

Chef Will Birge secured his spot in the Long Walk Farm Battle of the Chefs finals on September 8 with winning dishes that included Pork Sope and Pork Souvlaki.

Hannah Pierce·September 14, 2026

A dimly lit street in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, Chicago, with a subtle police presence, evoking a sense of loss and community grief after a tragic shooting.

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South Side chef killed in Back of the Yards mass shooting

Isaac 'Wavy' Bradley, a 44-year-old chef who enriched Chicago's South Side with his culinary skills, was one of two men killed and five others injured in a mass shooting early Friday in the Back of th

Hannah Pierce·June 6, 2026