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Thursday, June 25, 2026

 
 

It's Thursday, Chicago. 

And the final season of "The Bear," which captivated Chicago with cameos of local favorites and an underdog crew of chefs to root for, is out tonight. Are you tuning in? 

Plus, don't miss our interview with Chicago Breakfast Queen Ina Pinkney, a roundup of upcoming fireworks shows for the Fourth and how you can get your hands on the next batch of tickets to the Obama Presidential Center.

Enjoy the weekend, we'll see you back here next week. 

— Lauryn Azu, deputy senior editor

‘The Bear’ was a love letter to Chicago. For the final season, here’s every local restaurant that was featured.

Though "The Bear" is ending with its final chapter airing tonight, fans can find solace in that it was driven by real-life places and people.

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Fireworks 2026: All the Fourth of July shows for America 250

Our list of more than 100 shows around the Chicago area includes special displays for America 250.

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Food icon: Ina Pinkney, the Breakfast Queen and secret restaurant godmother of Chicago

Ina Pinkney will forever be known as the Breakfast Queen of Chicago. But she says the title she’s most proud of is polio survivor.

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More tickets for Obama Presidential Center museum to go on sale

The next round of tickets for the museum at the Obama Presidential Center go on sale to the public on July 8, for admission to the museum from September through January 2027.

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Michelin retired its Green Stars to the dismay of sustainable chefs in Chicago

Last month, Michelin quietly announced it was phasing out the Green Star distinction, which recognizes sustainability in restaurants.

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Review: Milly Alcock brings her powers to the gritty, retro ‘Supergirl’

The second installment in James Gunn’s DC Universe feels retro in its own way, with an indie sleaze swagger, a girly rock soundtrack and an unapologetically downbeat story.

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Column: The Devon Pawn Shop tells its own part of the story of the American Dream

The small business in Rogers Park has for decades operated a service unlike those seen in such TV shows as “Pawn Stars.”

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Stories of resistance and resilience are the Jane Addams Children’s Book