Review: Talk about a picture-perfect pie — one with bright red chunks of tomato resting on a base of gooey, tangy cheese with tempting chunks of freshly made Italian sausage scattered about. chicagotribune.com/dining/reviews…
While Totino’s may be the most popular in name, we wanted to find out if there were other brands that made a better product. chicagotribune.com/dining/ct-food…
Review: George Bumbaris is not making Chicago-style pizza such as Uno’s, Lou Malnati’s or Burt’s. He’s making a pizza style that’s historically his own, yet so wonderfully Chicago. chicagotribune.com/dining/reviews…
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Nominations for the 94th Academy Awards have been announced. Here’s everything you need to know about the films up for best picture according to @phillipstribune. (1/11) #OscarNoms
“The Power of the Dog” review: The gorgeous Otago region of New Zealand makes for one hell of a 1925 Montana in “The Power of the Dog.” (2/11) chicagotribune.com/entertainment/…
“Belfast” review: Everything that works in “Belfast” keeps the movie’s superficialities and lower-grade sentiment at bay. (3/11) chicagotribune.com/entertainment/…
SPOILER: Amy Schneider’s 40-game winning streak on “Jeopardy!” came to an end Wednesday, and it was Chicago librarian Rhone Talsma who bested her. (1/4) chicagotribune.com/entertainment/…
Talsma works at the Chicago Ridge Public Library and said that being a professional librarian does provide something of an edge.
“It is literally in my job description to find answers to any question directed to me at the reference desk,” he told the Tribune. (2/4)
And as the person who beat Schneider? “I am, first and foremost, incredibly proud of myself,” he said. “Getting on the show was in itself a huge accomplishment, and I had no expectation of winning, especially once I found out I was going against a record-setting champion.” (3/4)
It’s been 100 years since the “Red Summer” of 1919. Never heard of it? You’re not alone. But it was one of the deadliest weeks in Chicago history. bit.ly/2GgQVi7
It was just after World War I. With the hint of revolution in the air around the world, black and white soldiers returned home with different ideas about equal treatment and were competing for jobs. bit.ly/2GgQVi7
It set the stage for a nasty confrontation on a 96-degree afternoon at the beach, where an informal color line extended into Lake Michigan. Then 17-year-old Eugene Williams’ raft drifted past the imaginary marker. bit.ly/2GgQVi7